I have a lot of guilty feelings about not asking her to come but I also would like to see my friends without her if I want to, guilt-free.

Dear Eric: I have two friends who can’t hear very well. One of them had hearing aids but returned them. The other one has them but won’t wear them. They frequently talk over each other and ...

Dear Eric: Sarah and I have been friends for 20 years. In that time, our families have become close, even going on holiday together several times. Initially, I was also a stay-at-home mom, like ...

Dear Eric: I have two friends who can’t hear very well. One of them had hearing aids but returned them. The other one has them but won’t wear them.

Advice Asking Eric: Loud friends with hearing problems would almost be a comedy act, but nobody’s laughing Published: Jul. 27, 2025, 7:30 a.m.

Dear Eric: My wife and I are a white couple in our mid-70s. We have numerous Black friends and acquaintances we see frequently at our church and workplace. Everybody is very cordial, and our ...

Dear Eric: I have two friends who can’t hear very well. One of them had hearing aids but returned them. The other one has them but won’t wear them.

Advice Asking Eric: My friend’s behavior is about to get her banned from the grocery store Published: Jul. 20, 2025, 7:00 p.m.

Asking Eric gives honest advice about navigating hearing loss with friends and the emotional weight of sharing a cherished grandmother title.

DEAR ERIC: I am recently widowed and have been living in our home in our quiet neighborhood for more than 50 years. My husband and I had a friendship with a female neighbor for five years or so.

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