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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Focus Areas

  • Relationships
  • Advice

514 Articles
over 2 years ago
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Advice | ‘Ghosting’ is rude. Why do people do it? Ask Ellie

There’s no excuse for self-centred refusal to acknowledge a person’s outreach, Ellie says.

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Advice | Introducing a special someone to your family at the holidays? Consider these tips: Ask E...

Simples, couples and families can all benefit from Ellie’s advice on navigating the introduction of a potential new h...

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Advice | My daughter is spending Christmas with her boyfriend’s family across the country. I don’...

Your daughter may be smart enough to check out what his family and home life are like, before there’s any commitment ...

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Advice | My mother neglected me growing up. Insight into her world has helped me understand my pa...

A reader’s revelations about her mother’s hardships presents a different side to her childhood.

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Advice | How can I find someone actually interested in me, as opposed to creeps who just are obje...

Past experiences with molesters and leering strangers have made this reader suspicious of the opposite sex.

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Advice | My wife is estranged from her family because of a crime I committed: Ask Ellie

A reader asks if they should intervene to try to repair the broken relationship between their spouse and her extended...

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over 2 years ago
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Advice | Christmas is another occasion for my family to quiz me about being single: Ask Ellie

I’m 34, and my family is pushing me harder to date. Help!

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Advice | My wife seems to have had a wild time in Las Vegas that she won’t talk to me about: Ask ...

Also, a reader cautions parents not to shut out grandparents, no matter your differences.

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Advice | Should I even look for a lifelong partner, with divorce so common? Ask Ellie

Ellie tells a reader that finding a lasting partnership isn’t impossible.

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Advice | My boyfriend scares me. What should I do? Ask Ellie

Also, a reader suggests avoiding family members slow to embrace your adopted children.

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Advice | After two kids, I’m re-establishing my career. Why isn’t my husband happy? Ask Ellie

Also, a reader warns another about getting a romantic commitment from a creative person.

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Advice | My husband won’t let me in on his secrets: Ask Ellie

It’s the second marriage for both of them, but only one of them is holding details back.

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