Am I a Terrible Friend for Refusing to Host Friendsgiving Because I Don't Want People in My House?

What am I to do when the very idea of people touching my coffee table books and not using coasters in my home makes me ...

I craved friendship after moving to Canada, but learned some friends aren't worth having

After moving to Canada from Dubai, Musfirah Jamal learned to navigate the challenges of middle school friendships by doing ...

Dear Annie: Should I tell my friend I have feelings for him or let it go?

I don’t think he sees me that way, and I’m afraid bringing it up could ruin our friendship. But staying quiet is starting to ...

I Started “the Big Four” Gift Tradition with My Friends, and I Never Want to Go Back to Regular Presents

I chose a framed photo of our friend group. My friend recently moved into her own apartment, and I felt like this was ...
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I got a proposal. My best friend got a diagnosis. We went through it all together

First Person is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines at tgam.ca/essayguide. Earlier this year, on a dreary West Coast Friday, my friend witnessed a ...

My Chef Friend Gave Me the Smartest Advice for Keeping My Counters Clean (Now I Don't Even Need Paper Towels)

My chef friend puts it this way: Having a handheld kitchen vacuum cuts cleaning time of kitchen counters and dining rooms ...

Dear Abby: How do I tell my friend why she’s not promoted?

A woman struggles to balance her loyalty to a friend and providing candid advice about her workplace behavior, which may be ...

I fell in love with my friend's twin. We had only dated long-distance before he proposed and I said 'yes.'

One text about a friend's twin turned into a love story that spanned states, long-distance calls, and 10 years of marriage ...

When I Introduce My Friend, I Proudly Say, "This Is Peter, He Doesn't Have an Esophagus" by Brad Aaron Modlin

Brad Aaron Modlin has made the 2025 CBC Poetry Prize longlist for When I Introduce My Friend, I Proudly Say, "This Is Peter, ...