I'm in high school and I have a friend who is controlling another one of my friends. He doesn't want her to hang out with anyone else, especially me. My friend doesn't necessarily approve of the way she is being treated. I was just wondering what to tell her to say to him. Thanks. Advice: High school is not the easiest stage of life, though possibly...

Recently, my mother called me and said that my sister and her new fiance are wondering why I have not called to congratulate them. In short, I said they won't get a call because my sister and I have been estranged for twenty years. I don't like her; I don't like her boyfriend. I'm not asking you to solve our feud, I just want to know the etiquette...

Two years ago a neighbor was visiting me while I was recovering from surgery and anxiously awaiting my doctor's call with test results. I received a phone call from a friend during the visit. I commented to my neighbor that it was a friend on the phone. She told my husband I was rude to her and that she is waiting for an apology (our children go...

My husband and I were recently out to dinner with my best friend and her husband. My friend's husband made a joke that my husband took personally and my husband got angry at him. My friend's husband was embarrassed and cancelled our plans for the weekend. I told my husband that I thought he was wrong for treating a friend like that. Now he is not...

Conflict is inevitable. If you manage conflict poorly, your relationships will suffer. If you manage conflict well, you'll help them grow healthy and strong. Here are steps to RESOLVE conflict. 1. R - Remain calm The number one rule for resolving conflict is to remain calm and controlled throughout the process. Rash, uncontrolled speech is...

1 cup of friendship 1/2 cup of hope 2 cups of love 5 tbsp of respect 1/2 cup of kindness 1 cup of joy 3 tsp of understanding 1 1/2 cups honesty Mix friendship, love, and kindness in a large bowl. Add understanding a few drops at a time. Then stir in honesty and joy for good firm dough. Sprinkle half of respect over it and mix well. Pour...

William Shakespeare once wrote, “I am wealthy in my friends.” I agree wholeheartedly. Friendship is a gift we give ourselves. But friends are like houseplants. They need constant care and careful watering. I learned this lesson the hard way one August when a complete stranger moved in next door. After shutting off my electric lawnmower, I...