Asking Eric: Friend’s bossy behavior to boyfriend causes concerns By R. Eric Thomas October 27, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I have been friends with a woman for about 12 years. We have...
Asking Eric: Family bans ‘quirky’ friend from holidays By R. Eric Thomas October 26, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. She’s friendly and gregarious, but very, very loud and boisterous to say the least. She...
Asking Eric: Friends and counselors tell husband to leave, but he won’t By R. Eric Thomas October 25, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I am 75 years old. My wife and I have been married for...
Asking Eric: Brother’s boundaries are unreasonable By R. Eric Thomas October 7, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: My brother and his wife recently cut off contact with my family listing...
Asking Eric: Sister stole family treasures By R. Eric Thomas October 6, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: About two years ago, I realized that my sister and brother-in-law had burglarized...
Asking Eric: Dating apps lead to uncomfortable conversations By R. Eric Thomas October 5, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I have been divorced for 39 years. I am 70 years old. Sporadically...
Asking Eric: Acceptance is going to be your friend By R. Eric Thomas October 4, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. It is unlikely that these people’s family connections will become less important to them. While...
Asking Eric: Should I share my medical history? By R. Eric Thomas October 3, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I struggle with a post-surgical medical condition that has required me to be...
Asking Eric: How tall are you? By R. Eric Thomas October 2, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I am a 6-foot-5-inch African American male soon to be 63 years old....
Asking Eric: I had no idea his sister felt that way By R. Eric Thomas October 1, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I am a 34-year-old Black woman in a long-term relationship with a 36-year-old...
Asking Eric: Friend is rude when we dine with others By R. Eric Thomas September 30, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I’m 77 and my friend of nine years is 94. She’s become really...
Asking Eric: Any talk of marriage is off limits By R. Eric Thomas September 29, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: After almost every interaction with her, we come away with a heavy heart....
Asking Eric: Talk to your son By R. Eric Thomas September 28, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I am a 74-year-old widow with two adult children. My firstborn, a son,...