Ellie Tesher
TorontoStar
Canada
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Past articles by Ellie:
My husband had an affair and now cheats on me regularly with sex workers. He blames me for everything. Do I have to leave him? Ask Ellie
And Ellie provides soothing words about a stressful wedding scenario → Read More
ASK ELLIE: Time for all the adults in teenager's life to come together to help her
Q: My boyfriend of three years has a 14-year-old daughter who has taken over the household. Eight months prior, his then-wife had moved to another city, ... → Read More
ASK ELLIE: Mother-daughter relationship can be toxic
Q: When I was a teenager dressing to go out on my first date with a boy I liked, I asked my mother, “How do I look?” Her answer was this: “It’s your ... → Read More
ASK ELLIE: Cheaters create excuse to end things
Q: Recently, my boyfriend cheated on me with an ex he ran into in a bar when out with the boys, and that night decided to go back to her. He told me ... → Read More
ASK ELLIE: Adult siblings are split apart
Q: My estrangement story is different from most. The majority of estrangements occur between parents and adult children and/or grandparents prevented from a relationship with their grandchildren. I’m the eldest of three adult children, → Read More
ASK ELLIE: Woman still grieving end of her marriage after 11 years
Q: My husband walked out on me in 2010 at a barbecue. He said he was going to the washroom, but he left. Skip some years. He married her, they divorced, now he’s living with another woman. I’ve grieved, been angry, sad, moved house, got a → Read More
Torn between man and townhouse: Ellie
Woman’s trust issues manifest into fear about having to move for a new relationship with a man who has a daughter → Read More
Lifestyle change could bring opportunity: Ellie
A man who has been a stay-at-home dad for the last eight years has misgivings about re-entering the workforce → Read More
Excuses for stalling sex don’t make sense
Think through what he’s gained by living with you, then think through what you really want from him; if the lists don’t balance, then there's something amiss. → Read More
Boyfriend not showing you his home is a huge red flag: Ellie
What's he hiding after more than a year? A secret family, a hoarding habit or some negative lifestyle he's unwilling to change? → Read More
Ask your husband to set boundaries with his exes and his family: Ellie
Tell your husband and your in-laws there's no reason his ex-girlfriend should be on invite lists for family events. → Read More
Chatting up a stranger requires caution, confidence: Ellie
A person can be sure of nothing but their own interest, based on an undefined attraction. → Read More
Reader responds to ‘Other Woman’ — self-esteem is a work in progress: Ellie
Woman shares personal story of how she overcame failed relationships with reader seeking help "moving on" → Read More
Start focusing on yourself instead of your ex: Ellie
Post-breakup is the time for personal growth, not hanging onto a relationship that's run its course. → Read More
Buying a house together not same commitment as marriage: Ellie
Owning a home together is a life commitment even if there's no ring involved. → Read More
Approach slowly, but don't be afraid to express your feelings: Ellie
Ellie advises a shy guy who has feelings for a girl in his congregation. → Read More
Moving on from ex is better than retaliating: Ellie
Woman upset after finding out she was ‘the other woman’ in relationship with boyfriend. → Read More
Confront partner when you notice clear signs of attraction to someone else: Ellie
Man feels his partner may have developed an attraction to his brother. → Read More
Being upset that your boyfriend looks at other women says as much about you as it does him: Ellie
A woman wonders if she's being unreasonable for wanting to curb her beau’s wandering eye. → Read More
Only you can figure out what’s holding you back: Ellie
Advice seeker can't get comfortable with the idea of relationship becoming serious → Read More