At a family dinner recently, Kerri* was taking a second helping of mashed potatoes when her aunt reached across the table to touch her hand and said, “Dear, do you really want to do that?” In stunned ...

Sometimes we ask questions without thinking about how they might come across. What seems like simple curiosity — about someone’s spending, relationships, or personal choices — can actually feel ...

Recently, a woman I’d been planning a first date with canceled an hour before we were supposed to meet. Her message was to the point: I’m not going to be able to make it. Just tired of dating right ...