This person has been nothing but kind to us in all our years of knowing them, but the awkward gift exchange is getting ...

We are at the stage in life where we really do not need more “stuff” and would rather not deal with gifts that are generic at ...

A reader needs advice on how to end a holiday gift exchange with their in-laws. Another reader has a novel answer to the ...

"What I’m trying to understand is why does she not “like” or comment on any of my Facebook posts when she’s all over everyone ...

This person has been nothing but kind to us in all our years of knowing them, but the awkward gift exchange is getting ...

We would love for him to visit but not with any new friend. How can we tell him without hurting his feelings and damaging our ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who doesn't want to talk politics at family gatherings ...

Over the past couple of months, I feel somewhat left out because of a couple of events I wasn’t included in. But what I’m ...

Dear Eric: For the past two years, dear friends have sent me and my spouse a gourmet food gift for Christmas. It is something ...

"I normally do not eat at other people’s homes due to food preparation and sanitary concerns for my transplant." ...

A thoughtful approach to handling well-intentioned gift-givers while helping those in need during the holiday season.

... is there a way to address this in such a way that won’t prove embarrassing to either the givers or the recipients?