Asking Eric: I’m getting friendly with a widower, but he says he’s going to cheat no matter what

Dear Sister-in-Law: Every loan should come with written terms, preferably in consultation with a financial adviser or lawyer.

6 Red Flag Phrases Narcissists Use To Manipulate You During An Argument

“Someone with pathological narcissistic traits may meet some but not all criteria for NPD,” Grosso added. These criteria ...
Variety

‘One Battle After Another,’ With Its Thriller Vision of Authoritarianism, Is the Rare Movie That Could Rule the Cultural Conversation

Paul Thomas Anderson's wild swing of a movie connects with the moment we’re in like nothing you’ve seen. Let’s be clear about why that could happen. “One Battle After Another” is a movie that connects ...
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If You Heard These 11 Phrases Growing Up, Your Parents Were Probably More Self-Absorbed Than Supportive

Having a self-absorbed parent is a lot like dealing with a bully you can’t escape. That bully often makes you feel bad for ...

Asking Eric: The only problem with my new guy is he says he’ll keep cheating

Dear Sister-in-Law: Every loan should come with written terms, preferably in consultation with a financial adviser or lawyer.
Yahoo

These Toxic Behaviors Are Always Part Of A Narcissist’s Master Plan

When a narcissist wants control, they don’t improvise—they follow a script. The manipulation feels personal, but the truth is, it’s straight out of a playbook they’ve been perfecting for years. From ...

Asking Eric: Brother-in-law has yet to repay $25,000 loan

Because my father-in-law was always angry at one of his sons (my husband and his brother) and changing his will accordingly, they agreed to split everything evenly, no matter what the ...

Asking Eric: New boyfriend vows to keep cheating

Dear Sister-in-Law: Every loan should come with written terms, preferably in consultation with a financial adviser or lawyer.
Anchorage Daily News

Asking Eric: I’ve reconnected with an old coworker, but he refuses to give up his cheating ways

Dear Sister-in-Law: Every loan should come with written terms, preferably in consultation with a financial adviser or lawyer. Especially loans of that size. This gives both parties a clear view of the ...
YourTango

7 Little Rules For Mapping Out A Good Life I Wish I Had Learned Sooner

Life doesn't come with a manual, but it does leave breadcrumbs. Over time, certain patterns emerge that, when followed, seem to make everything flow a little easier. These are not absolute truths, but ...
The New York Times

Ta-Nehisi Coates on Bridging Gaps vs. Drawing Lines

The writer Ta-Nehisi Coates joins Ezra Klein to discuss how the left should think about the work of politics and persuasion in this moment. This is an edited transcript of an episode of “The Ezra ...
Spin

The Eternal Youth of the Starting Line

Ken Vasoli connects with Taijuan Walker. A lot of Phillies fans, including plenty in the crowd around us at Citizens Bank Park, don’t have much faith in him as one of the starting pitchers in a team ...