Dear Eric: Nearly eight months ago, my 81-year-old brother lashed out saying hateful and hurtful things about our youngest sister. At the time, I suspected he was drunk and probably frustrated ...

Dear Eric: My wife and daughter have not gotten along well since my daughter hit middle school (she’s now about to turn 18). Part of the problem is that they are very much alike. Both of them ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who finally accepted they can't please their demanding mother-in-law.

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who wants to visit his neighbor's house to catch up, but gets the sense they're nervous about introducing their partner.

Asking Eric: My son begged us not to bring up our grievance to his touchy in-laws His wife’s parents make all the holiday plans, and we’re never invited ...

DEAR ERIC: When my husband and I disagree, the fight often comes down to him saying, “You just look for reasons to be mad at me.” It is so demeaning to me. And it relieves him from ...

DEAR ERIC: A couple of years ago I reconnected with a high school friend. We are in our 60s. We occasionally get together for coffee or dinner, but I find myself making excuses not to meet. This ...

Dear Eric: My daughter’s friend from childhood, Lucy, now 24 years old, had lifelong issues with her physically and mentally abusive parents. Lucy always looked up to me as a successful single ...

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Asking Eric: Husband’s ex keeps posting photos of him on social media A wife is fed up with her husband’s ex-girlfriend constantly posting about and tagging him in photos on social media and ...

Dear Eric: My daughter’s friend from childhood, Lucy, now 24 years old, had lifelong issues with her physically and mentally abusive parents. Lucy always looked up to me as a successful single ...

Eric Thomas: How do I tell this old friend I have better things to do? Plus: My siblings dubbed me Miss Maturity. It is not a positive nickname.