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: Extremely online girlfriend is posting about me By R. Eric Thomas April 14, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I’ve recently started dating someone who is what you’d call “extremely online.” She’s...
Asking Eric: Do we remain silent or reach out? By R. Eric Thomas April 13, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: It is heartbreaking to lose this friend of 60 years without saying goodbye,...
Asking Eric: I frequently feel unheard By R. Eric Thomas April 12, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I am 72 and a father of five. Over time, my relationship with...
Asking Eric: I want a relationship but not a sexual one By R. Eric Thomas April 11, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I am a widow of 10 years, and I have an opportunity to...
Asking Eric: We worry where she is By R. Eric Thomas April 10, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: My 23-year-old stepdaughter moved in with us four years ago. She leaves for...
Asking Eric: Unwanted advice about my daughter By R. Eric Thomas April 9, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: My 15-year-old daughter has a host of diagnoses that my husband and I...
Asking Eric: I have to defend public schools By R. Eric Thomas April 8, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: My sister can’t get past the fact that we’re sending our kids to...
Asking Eric: How do I stay engaged By R. Eric Thomas April 7, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I guess I’m tired of reading all the problems people have with their...
Asking Eric: Children not allowed to attend wedding reception By R. Eric Thomas April 6, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: My brother-in-law (41) is the last of four siblings to get married. He...
Asking Eric: I’ve always feared the worst By R. Eric Thomas April 5, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Happy: You are absolutely allowed to enjoy the present. In fact, to not do...