The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how to navigate another family’s disagreements. By Kwame Anthony Appiah My friends and I are planning to attend the wedding of a close friend. As far as we know, ...

Back when I was in high school, I considered one of my friends my best friend in the world. Eventually, though, I found out that I wasn’t their best friend too. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize that ...

Despite how natural friendship can feel, people rarely stop to analyze it. How do you know when someone will make a good friend? When is it time to move on from a friendship? Oftentimes, people rely ...

Financial disparities in friendships can create conflict where it shouldn’t exist. Here’s how two friends navigated a growing wealth gap. By Kristin Wong Adult friendships aren’t easy to maintain.

Dear Amy: My husband and I are in our 70′s. We and most of our friends are a little forgetful. However, we have one friend who will ask the same question several times during a conversation. For ...

I’m a 28-year-old man watching some of my friends become parents for the first time. My oldest friend just had his first kid with his wife eight months ago, and recently, another friend announced they ...