My friend, Toni, is 50 years older than me. She's 84 and I'm 34. We share laughs, makeup tips, and heart-to-heart conversations. Age is but a number, and despite the years between us, we are more ...

For as long as I can remember my mom and I have been close. People sometimes think it's weird that I'm so close to my mom. Being close to her hasn't stifled my growth. I'm 35 years old, and my mom is ...

After nearly a decade of close friendship, a reader is hurt and mystified by the radio silence from a woman who was in her wedding party just a year ago. By Philip Galanes My best friend and ...

A reader wonders whether it would unfairly burden a friend to share sobering health news with her and her alone. By Philip Galanes A couple of years ago, I received radiation treatment for two brain ...

Each week, exclusively for Slate Plus members, Prudie discusses a new letter with a fellow Slate colleague. Have a question for Prudie? Submit it here. My best friend and I are both single, child-free ...