R. Eric Thomas

Dear Eric: I've been married for 37 years to a man who is everything most people dream of in a spouse except one. He automatically says “no” or disagrees with...

Dear Eric: I have friends who have Alexa in their homes, and I understand that Alexa is a valuable tool when used as indicated. I also understand that it “listens”...

Dear Eric: I have been attending shows of local bands. Recently, a lady came up to me and rudely told me to leave, that I was in her spot. I...

Dear Eric: My husband’s brother was a nice guy, albeit boring. His wife is one of the nastiest people I’ve ever met. She was verbally abusive to her husband, screaming...

Dear Deal: Sugar is in the eye of the beholder. Which is to say, every relationship works differently, has different expectations, and asks different things of its participants. You have...

Dear Eric: I was totally surprised by her attack but even more so that her father didn’t step in and say something to stop it. Her husband, on the other...

Dear Eric: My husband and I moved to a new city last year and were eager to make friends. We became close to another couple, “Susan and Mike,” rather quickly...

Dear Eric: We had been friends with another couple for more than 50 years. They were always jealous about little things we did or bought, like a new sofa, new...

Dear Eric: A couple of months ago, at a party hosted by a friend – let’s call him Jaxsen – I met this guy. We talked briefly, and he seemed...

Dear Eric: I get a holiday card from a family consisting of a mom, dad and daughter. They also have a son that died in infancy several years ago. They...