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: They are rude and condescending toward me By R. Eric Thomas March 6, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: My husband has two sisters. One sister's adult son and daughter have always...
Asking Eric: Son eats terribly By R. Eric Thomas March 5, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: Our son, who is in college, began losing his hair in high school....
Asking Eric: Do I forgive and take her back? By R. Eric Thomas March 4, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I was married for several years to a woman who unbeknownst to me...
Asking Eric: There have been three of us in this marriage By R. Eric Thomas March 3, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I have been with my husband for almost 35 years. We both had...
Asking Eric: I need more notice By R. Eric Thomas March 2, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I'm 65 and have been retired for the past two years. To stay...
Asking Eric: 26-year-old grandson has never held a job By R. Eric Thomas March 1, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: Three years ago, he earned a master’s degree. Despite his achievement, he engages...
Asking Eric: Try to have a meaningful conversation By R. Eric Thomas February 28, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I rarely see my son, when I do see him, it is always...
Asking Eric: How do I get my old friend to take a chill pill? By R. Eric Thomas February 27, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I have a friend, proud of his Jewish heritage, who I have known...
Asking Eric: Friends booked annual trip without us By R. Eric Thomas February 26, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: They went to the shore and did all the things we usually do...
Asking Eric: We don’t get to choose how other people make use of our gifts By R. Eric Thomas February 25, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: During our morning walks, my husband and I became acquainted with “Ron”, a...