Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Dear Eric: I have a friend I have known since third grade. She lives in another state. Recently, I went on a trip with three of my other friends in the state ...

Dear Eric: A beloved member of my close friend group has joined a drum troupe that plays at events through the city. She always group-texts her besties and tells us where she will be and when and ...

Either way, you also don’t need to be cruel to her wife. I’m not saying go out of your way to be best friends if that wasn’t ...

That’s human; that’s fine. If you’re uncomfortable having her join, however, it’s wise to just tell her directly that you’d prefer to make the trip with these other friends, since you have a shared ...