Asking Eric: Family friend demands hugs, despite parents’ objections By R. Eric Thomas October 31, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: We recently traveled to a nearby city to visit my mother. While we...
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: My sister has become someone I don’t know By R. Eric Thomas May 4, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: After her divorce, she became erratic, taking her anger out on everyone around...
Asking Eric: He might have misconstrued your intentions By R. Eric Thomas May 3, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I move often (roughly every three-and-a-half years on average). I always introduce myself...
Asking Eric: The thought of starting out again on my own is frightening By R. Eric Thomas May 2, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Tired: Ask yourself if you feel that you deserve to be treated better than...
Asking Eric: Do we call out the baby’s mom? By R. Eric Thomas May 1, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. We walk on eggshells the way it is. Help. It is killing grandma and me...
Asking Eric: Daughter plans to marry at 18 By R. Eric Thomas April 30, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: My daughter is 17 and has been dating a boy since she was...
Asking Eric: Husband posts unflattering pictures of me on social media By R. Eric Thomas April 29, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I have been married to a wonderful man for 44 years. My husband...
Asking Eric: He won’t stop bragging By R. Eric Thomas April 28, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I am part of a group of friends from church. We have known...
Asking Eric: I wish for a quiet massage By R. Eric Thomas April 27, 2026 at 3:30 a.m. Dear Eric: I have been going to the same massage therapist for about 15 years....
Asking Eric: I feel guilty for keeping the coat By R. Eric Thomas April 26, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: About 15 years ago my wife and I were visiting my in-laws in...
Asking Eric: She is a bore and is ruining our get-togethers By R. Eric Thomas April 25, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: Our high school group of friends gather once a week. One person constantly...