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: Grandparents drive to Florida every year By R. Eric Thomas May 24, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: My grandparents spend the winter in Florida every year, traveling down from Michigan....
Asking Eric: It has been years since we’ve had sex By R. Eric Thomas May 23, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I'm a 70-year-old husband in relatively good health married to a wonderful 64-year-old...
Asking Eric: Too many gifts By R. Eric Thomas May 22, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I have lived in the same apartment complex for about 10 years. Years...
Asking Eric: I find hairs in my meals By R. Eric Thomas May 21, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I’ve never asked for help with meal prep but we’ve just sort of...
Asking Eric: Dress code becoming too much By R. Eric Thomas May 20, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: Twenty years ago, I found myself a part of a group that initially...
Asking Eric: My son is being controlled By R. Eric Thomas May 19, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: My son has been married for 19 years. He has three children. In...
Asking Eric: I do not want to stay in touch with my stepmother By R. Eric Thomas May 18, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: My father passed away recently, and I have been dealing with his wife...
Asking Eric: Can we demand our granddaughter maintain a certain GPA? By R. Eric Thomas May 17, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: My wife and I are financing our granddaughter’s college education. She has spent...
Asking Eric: How much should we give as a wedding gift? By R. Eric Thomas May 16, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: With wedding season coming up, please settle a long-time debate between my husband...
Asking Eric: Should I keep sending gifts? By R. Eric Thomas May 15, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I am at a loss as to how to proceed. I don't get...