In a recent Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is disappointed that half of the invitees didn't ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to grandparents who want to politely tell their grandson his ...

Dear Eric: This is in response to “Need Help,” who encountered trouble understanding customer service reps. I worked in a call center’s international department until my retirement. Because every ...

Dear Eric: One of my best friends, who is a lesbian, just met a girl two weeks ago and they’ve already said “I love you” to each other. Related Articles Asking Eric: It took him a year to ask why I ...

Dear Eric: My best friend of nearly 50 years has been diagnosed with cancer, and the prognosis isn’t good. Naturally, I want to support her, but she’s making it very challenging. I just spoke with her ...

Dear Eric: The first year, I included my soon-to-be ex in the card because I wanted to communicate that although dad and I ...

Dear Eric: For years I’ve seen the same complaints from people who are unhappy about the gifts they receive (ugly, wrong size, wrong style, not needed, not wanted, etc.) yet cannot find a way out of ...

Dear Eric: How do you recommend dealing with a friend who often offers assistance but never follows through? By the way, cognitive or memory issues do not impact any other situations, and the offer ...

Dear Eric: My wife has three living adult kids from three different fathers – ages 22, 29 and 32. The oldest has a husband and two kids of her own. Asking Eric: My brother is being horrible to us, and ...

Asking Eric: I’m horrified that he let a young girl sleep over in his bedroom Asking Eric: After years of insulting me, he’s acting like I’m the mean one Asking Eric: She wants us to pretend her ...

Asking Eric: After years of insulting me, he’s acting like I’m the mean one Asking Eric: She wants us to pretend her husband didn’t behave outrageously Asking Eric: My brother is being horrible to us, ...

Dear Eric: My husband and I have been married for almost 10 years. He has three siblings, and it seems like he’s the forgotten one. Asking Eric: She took her abusive ex back and we’re supposed to just ...