Asking Eric: Couple’s retirement threatened by unemployed son and overly generous dad By R. Eric Thomas October 30, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. 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 By R. Eric Thomas October 29, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I’m the oldest of three. My middle sibling has routinely been to the...
Asking Eric: Sister ponders sharing family secrets By R. Eric Thomas October 28, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I have two brothers with storied pasts from 60 years ago. My older...
Asking Eric: Guest insists on washing dishes By R. Eric Thomas June 12, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: Although my wife has politely told the woman that she is a guest...
Asking Eric: Neighbor’s tree violates HOA rule By R. Eric Thomas June 11, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I'm navigating a tricky neighborly issue and could use your insights. A few...
Asking Eric: I’m having trouble pretending like everything is OK By R. Eric Thomas June 10, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I have been undergoing tests to confirm a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, and...
Asking Eric: Husband has crossed too many boundaries By R. Eric Thomas June 9, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: Despite everything, my husband and I survived it, and we truly love each...
Asking Eric: Shouldn’t he have returned all the gifts? By R. Eric Thomas June 8, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: A family member chose to enlist in the Marines. A party was held...
Asking Eric: How do I give her advice without insulting her? By R. Eric Thomas June 7, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I have a 63-year-old friend who is miserable. She’s working a job she...
Asking Eric: Do I owe an apology? By R. Eric Thomas June 6, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Several days after my second fall, my wife and I were in a store waiting...
Asking Eric: He still texts to his wife every day By R. Eric Thomas June 5, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: Eighteen years ago, I got into a relationship with someone who was separated...
Asking Eric: I’m worried about the man my sister has moved into her home By R. Eric Thomas June 4, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: This man swears in front of my nephew. He's made comments about hitting...
Asking Eric: Children prefer I keep my distance By R. Eric Thomas June 3, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: My son has two beautiful children and a wonderful wife. I wanted to...