Asking Eric: After hurtful divorce, old family photos cause pain By R. Eric Thomas November 1, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: Our son recently went through a heartbreaking and contentious divorce. There is a...
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: Her cancer is back By R. Eric Thomas March 16, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: When I have broached conversations about having help or ideas that may make...
Asking Eric: Write what you know By R. Eric Thomas March 15, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: My sister died and her wish was for me to write a short...
Asking Eric: Moving in with boyfriend complicated by bully brother By R. Eric Thomas March 14, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: After more than a year together, my boyfriend and I are planning to...
Asking Eric: Parents disinherit son for no reason By R. Eric Thomas March 13, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: My mother-in-law and father-in-law won two prizes in a raffle one Christmas. We...
Asking Eric: Fitness-class nemesis won’t stop pestering By R. Eric Thomas March 12, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I am a recently retired woman who is appreciating my morning routine at...
Asking Eric: Girlfriend’s neighborly conversations irk boyfriend By R. Eric Thomas March 11, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: My girlfriend (30) and I (35) can’t seem to agree about this one...
Asking Eric: Writer wonders if their stories are worth hearing By R. Eric Thomas March 10, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: Over the past two years, I have buried both of my parents. My...
Asking Eric: Pal’s huge ego squeezes friendship By R. Eric Thomas March 9, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I have a friend that I generally enjoy spending time with, however she...
Asking Eric: Father’s simplistic questions frustrate son By R. Eric Thomas March 8, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I’m 35 years old with a dad who is 67. We talk frequently...
Asking Eric: Stepmom goes to great lengths to avoid ‘useless’ stepson By R. Eric Thomas March 7, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: My husband and his ex-wife have 50/50 custody of their 15-year-old son. I...