DEAR ERIC: My husband and I have been married for 21 years. When we met, we both had children from previous relationships. His son, Pete, was 12 at the time, and my daughter was 8.

Life & Culture Asking Eric: How much can stepmom actually do to heal rift between husband and his son? Published: Jul. 23, 2025, 11:00 a.m.

Promises, promises. A dubious Eric Adams slammed his main mayoral rival Zohran Mamdani’s socialist proposals as a bunch of “false promises” sure to harm the upstart’s lower-income ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to a question about whether or not it's acceptable for a man and woman to split a check for dinner on the third date.

Asking Eric: We want to stay friendly with the new neighbor. What can we do about the ruckus? We’re reluctant to complain about the early wakeup call ...

We try to connect but they often say they’re busy or have other plans. It’s hard not to feel like they’re making excuses.

Dear Eric: One of our neighbors has acquired backyard chickens, and a rooster. His chicken coop is not far from our bedroom window. Now that it’s getting warmer, we like to sleep with the ...

Asking Eric: After moving in, daughter’s boyfriend declared himself king of the household ‘He called me delusional, argumentative, a dictator and dramatic.’ ...

Dear Eric: My daughter has a “live-in boyfriend” who, since he moved in, thinks he is the king of the household. He is very disrespectful to me, her dad and her stepmom.

The trips by Don Jr. and Eric raised numerous questions about the Trump family’s aggressive monetization of the presidency, which administration officials attempted to minimize as a non-issue.

From who should pay on a date to family rifts and a smelly gym, Asking Eric dives into emotional etiquette with empathy and practical advice.

Dear Eric: My wife and son got into a heated argument after he told her that he had dated a woman three times, and on the third date, he asked her if she wanted to split the bill.