Asking Eric: Violent brother threatens to crash surprise party By R. Eric Thomas November 2, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: My husband of more than 20 years has a brother. They have a...
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: How can anybody be that jealous? By R. Eric Thomas February 5, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: We had been friends with another couple for more than 50 years. They...
Asking Eric: Should I get his number? By R. Eric Thomas February 4, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: A couple of months ago, at a party hosted by a friend –...
Asking Eric: This family is processing a profound loss By R. Eric Thomas February 3, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I get a holiday card from a family consisting of a mom, dad...
Asking Eric: I can’t stand my friend’s husband By R. Eric Thomas February 2, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Trying: Alas, you cannot divorce someone else’s husband. So, you may have to recalibrate...
Asking Eric: Am I a bad friend? By R. Eric Thomas February 1, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I know grieving takes time and everyone is different. When I resisted any...
Asking Eric: Going through some tough times By R. Eric Thomas January 31, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. It’s important to remember that generosity from others – in good times and bad –...
Asking Eric: She is always angry By R. Eric Thomas January 30, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: My husband and I are in our 70s and have never really been...
Asking Eric: I want more from life By R. Eric Thomas January 29, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I have a loving and attentive husband, two adult children who stay in...
Asking Eric: Look into couple’s counseling By R. Eric Thomas January 28, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I’ve been married to my second husband for almost five years. We belong...
Asking Eric: My time is really important to me By R. Eric Thomas January 27, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: My mom is dying, my father is elderly with dementia and needs care...