Seemingly out of nowhere, and certainly out of character, one or both stop the interaction or take it to a more caring place.

Q. What is with the endless texting without making plans? OK, I am older and come from another time in dating, but it seems like a few of the men I have met lately just want to text and never actually ...

Even though the art of lying is very nuanced, one thing is for sure—no matter how big or small, every lie has a consequence.

This week's letters include appeals to old-fashioned values: helping the poor, defending freedom of speech and free will, and showing mercy.