A close male friend, “Will,” ended our friendship without warning. I didn’t know he had such strong feelings about my current arrangement. I have been dating a married man, “Bart,” whose wife suggested he get himself a girlfriend if he wanted sex/intimacy/companionship.

My friend broke up with his girlfriend years ago. Now she's interested in getting together with me, but I don't want to jeopardize the friendship. Advice?

I used to hang out with my friend “Brian” and his girlfriend, “Jenny.” We all lived together and would spend almost every weekend together. They broke up and went their separate ways 14 years ago. Jenny is single,

I suggested that maybe I’d stop by one night after work. She said she’d like that and sent me her phone number to set up the date and time. My question is: Should I visit her, and what if something sexual happens?

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