Asking Eric: My wife thinks we should charge our friends a cleaning fee when they stay at our Airbnb

I disagree. I don’t like taking money from friends at all. We’re financially successful, so we don’t need the money.
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Asking Eric: Arrogant contractor is so difficult to work with

Dear Respect: You may not be able to change this guy’s personality – which may be predisposed to arrogance and dismissiveness ...

Asking Eric: Years later, my wife and mother still argue about COVID-19

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone caught in the middle between constant arguments about COVID ...

Asking Eric: You don’t have the right to post photos of other people’s weddings

Dear Caution: This is an important reminder for everyone. When it comes to someone’s digital footprint, it’s always better to ...

Asking Eric: Why punish yourself to cook a meal when everyone’s eating somewhere else?

I have noticed that many people default to “owning” their social media accounts and therefore the right to post whatever they ...

Asking Eric: We purposely didn’t invite one friend on our group vacation

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who isn't sure whether or not to tell a friend about a ...

Asking Eric: How can we stop ‘Friendsgiving’ from ruining our Thanksgiving celebrations?

A reader chimes in on how numerous "Friendsgiving" events are taking the joy out of her traditional Thanksgivings.

Asking Eric: Siblings stage hearing aid ‘intervention’

Yes, I probably need them according to medical tests, but I have resisted due to vanity and, more practically, cost.