Ellie Tesher Advice Columnist
  • Toronto
  • Toronto Star

Ellie Tesher is a relationship advice columnist for The Star. You can find her column "Ask Ellie" in the Life section.

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  • Relationships
  • Advice

514 Articles
about 2 years ago
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Advice | How can I deal with my bullying brother’s provocations? Ask Ellie

Also, readers write in to suggest how a couple can handle differing sleep needs.

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about 2 years ago
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Advice | We’re sexually active seniors. Why aren’t people like us acknowledged? Ask Ellie

Also, a reader gives advice to a spouse who’s also suffering while his wife is ill.

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about 2 years ago
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Advice | Deciding on a career? An author argues you can wait — until age 36: Ask Ellie

Eyal Danon sees five distinct phases of life and has strategies for each.

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about 2 years ago
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Advice | My mother’s deep interest in me is annoying and takes up too much time. What to do? Ask ...

Also, a reader who lost a husband recounts the grief and how it was handled.

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about 2 years ago
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Advice | A reader passes on lessons about grief after a daughter’s passing: Ask Ellie

Also, a reader wonders how much the children would suffer if she left her withdrawn, dismissive husband.

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about 2 years ago
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Advice | Readers rally in challenging times to give cheery notes to Ellie

One reader credit’s Toronto’s big January snowstorm with showing people’s community-minded side.

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about 2 years ago
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Advice | Can I get my brother to attend his daughter’s wedding despite their rift? Ask Ellie

Also, a reader tells a mother to lay down the law with cold-hearted grown children.

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about 2 years ago
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Advice | Should I be this OK with my polyamorous partner sleeping with my friend? Ask Ellie

Advice | Should I be this OK with my polyamorous partner sleeping with my friend? Ask Ellie

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about 2 years ago
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Advice | My friend’s boyfriend has an abusive history with her. How friendly can I be with him? A...

Advice | My friend’s boyfriend has an abusive history with her. How friendly can I be with him? Ask Ellie

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about 2 years ago
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Advice | What tips can a dating couch provide as ‘cuffing season’ nears an end? Ask Ellie

Also, a reader wonders how to tell a neighbour that it’s in bad taste, at this point in the pandemic, to talk up your...

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about 2 years ago
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Advice | After a husband’s sudden passing, how can a widow rebuild her life? Ask Ellie

Also, a reader wonders how much to reveal when meeting an online date for the first time.

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about 2 years ago
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Advice | Readers respond to woman wary of husband’s bond with long-ago ex-wife: Ask Ellie

‘Is everyone supposed to pretend their former spouses don’t exist?’ one reader wonders.

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