Asking Eric: Family friend demands hugs, despite parents’ objections
Dear Eric: We recently traveled to a nearby city to visit my mother. While we...
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Asking Eric: Couple’s retirement threatened by unemployed son and overly generous dad
Dear Eric: I am 62 (F) and my husband is 65 (M). While our older...
Asking Eric: Sibling’s messy home raises alarms for family
Dear Eric: I’m the oldest of three. My middle sibling has routinely been to the...
Asking Eric: My sister has become someone I don’t know
Dear Eric: After her divorce, she became erratic, taking her anger out on everyone around...
Ex-etiquette: Emotional artifacts
Q. My girlfriend and I are moving in together, and while cleaning out her garage,...
Asking Eric: He might have misconstrued your intentions
Dear Eric: I move often (roughly every three-and-a-half years on average). I always introduce myself...
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The Kid Whisperer: How to deal with sass-mouth
Dear Kid Whisperer, I’m dealing with a lot of sass and talking-back with my 13-year-old...
Answer Angel: Getting ears re-pierced
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I have quite a lot of nice earrings for pierced ears,...
Asking Eric: The thought of starting out again on my own is frightening
Dear Tired: Ask yourself if you feel that you deserve to be treated better than...
Ex-etiquette: Many moms on Mother’s Day
There are a lot of people wanting to celebrate Mother’s Day with the kids, and...
Ask Anna: We opened our marriage — so why am I the only one striking out?
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Dear Anna, My husband and I opened our marriage about six months ago — something...
Asking Eric: Do we call out the baby’s mom?
We walk on eggshells the way it is. Help. It is killing grandma and me...
Terry Savage: Use the miles
A casual conversation with a group of friends elicited this comment from one woman: “It’s...