Ellie Tesher Advice Columnist
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  • 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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514 Articles
over 2 years ago
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Advice | How do I support my friends who are depressed or anxious? Ask Ellie

Researching and providing information about mental health resources can be very helpful, Ellie says.

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Advice | Amicable breakup with husband had surprising benefits: Ask Ellie

Also, Ellie passes along resources for women in crisis.

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Advice | Gossip about wife’s Vegas past — and her husband’s reaction — both annoy readers: Ask Ellie

Also, a dating expert’s pointers to set you off on right foot.

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Advice | I’ve never been an optimist but I’m trying my best: Ask Ellie

A single online search will reveal dozens of optimism-related books, Ellie says.

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Advice | The problem is with the boyfriend, not his frightened partner: Ask Ellie

I’ve been responding to letter-writers long enough to know that they don’t write about fear of their partner unless t...

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Advice | My alcoholic husband ruined our family dinner: Ask Ellie

The “horizon” for this couple depends on husband’s alcoholism, Ellie says.

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Advice | I met his family and they were awful. What should I do? Ask Ellie

There’s a dark background of anger and jealousy in this family, Ellie says.

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Advice | I’m happily married but an old crush makes my heart flutter: Ask Ellie

As a married woman, it’s time to look closer at your emotional and sexual life with your husband, Ellie says.

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Advice | How I found love during the pandemic: Ask Ellie

Dealing with the unusual and limiting social realities of COVID-19, developing companionship virtually, then trust an...

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Advice | Your husband is probably not gay: Ask Ellie

“Perhaps the confused spouse has to ask or figure out what gets, or has previously gotten, her husband passionate,” a...

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Advice | My daughter’s commute exhausts her but she won’t listen to my advice: Ask Ellie

A conflict embedded in parent-child relationship doesn’t mean you’ve done everything wrong, Ellie says.

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Advice | New Year’s resolutions have me stumped again: Ask Ellie

Forgive yourself for not having all the right answers at the right time, Ellie says.

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