R. Eric Thomas

Dear Eric: About two years ago, I realized that my sister and brother-in-law had burglarized me when I had made a mission trip many years ago. Some years later, I...

Dear Eric: I have been divorced for 39 years. I am 70 years old. Sporadically I pursue dates through apps. I always end up fed up and then I do...

It is unlikely that these people’s family connections will become less important to them. While that’s not what you’re asking for, the irritation and disappointment you’re feeling may indicate that...

Dear Eric: I struggle with a post-surgical medical condition that has required me to be on IV nutrition daily and I have lost a considerable amount of weight. I do...

Dear Eric: I am a 6-foot-5-inch African American male soon to be 63 years old. As a former collegiate athlete, I have kept my athletic figure with the exception of...

Dear Eric: I am a 34-year-old Black woman in a long-term relationship with a 36-year-old white man. A few years ago, I started sharing videos of us on social media....

Dear Eric: I’m 77 and my friend of nine years is 94. She’s become really rude whenever we dine with others and even when she comes to my home. She...

Dear Eric: After almost every interaction with her, we come away with a heavy heart. They live together, but their relationship remains undefined. She is extremely ambitious and career driven.

Dear Eric: I am a 74-year-old widow with two adult children. My firstborn, a son, and I were very close. He and his wife moved 500 miles away to another...

Dear Eric: My best friend is always single. Not for lack of trying, but he just never meets the right person. I think it’s starting to get him down as...