Key takeaways Eric Mays began attending city council meetings in 1981. He was elected to the Flint City Council at 55. In 2017, Mays was fined $300 for pawning a laptop belonging to the city.

We have had many conversations about how I am his wife with a full-time job of my own, not his personal assistant. But he gets upset if I can’t just drop everything to help him out.

Your son-in-law has to manage his relationship with you and your wife, so if he’s feeling chafed by her opinions, he’s got to learn how to say something. You’ve told your wife what you think.

Life & Culture Asking Eric: I’ve warned my wife to lay off criticizing our son-in-law, but she’s not listening Published: May. 20, 2025, 12:04 a.m.

Dear Eric: My wife and I have been married for about 10 years. We both love each other very much, but it has been rocky the entire time. We tried going to counseling a few times, but she said she ...