Mary Lou Mayo has some advice on making new friends. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Courtesy of ) Mary Lou Mayo ...

It can get harder to meet new people as you get older. But being social is a key way to keep your brain sharp and your body healthy — and it’s also fun!

Dear Eric: My best friend of nearly 50 years has been diagnosed with cancer, and the prognosis isn’t good. Naturally, I want to support her, but she’s making it very challenging.

Starting over in a new city sounds adventurous, until you realize you don’t know anyone. Making friends as an adult can be so ...

DEAR ERIC: My best friend of nearly 50 years has been diagnosed with cancer, and the prognosis isn’t good. Naturally, I want ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who isn't sure how to handle a friend who is degrading ...

My friend said the boss at a prestigious company hired her after a seven-minute interview. My experience was completely ...

Think weaponized incompetence, neediness, unhelpful most of the time accompanied by extreme attitude and yelling at the parents when asked to do something she doesn’t want to do, often relies on their ...

So, ask her. “Last time, I said something that struck you the wrong way. I don’t want to do that, and I don’t want to have ...

For the chef and cookbook author, seeing friends doesn’t have to be complicated. It just has to happen. These recipes can help.

Mankeeping, a term for women being the sole emotional support for isolated husbands or boyfriends is exhausting women today.

Because you do not want to become a debt collector and deadbeat chaser, agree on a repayment plan upfront before you hand over the money to your borrower. Do this while everyone is friendly and ...