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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 ...
She said ... “don’t like him; don’t catch feelings for him. Just have fun with him and get what you can from him.” Should I ...
Dear Eric: I am a 55-year-old single female. I often get asked out on dates with men that I am not interested in. I recently ...
And it relieves him from responsibility: because if my grievances are simply imaginary, he doesn’t need to do anything.
In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas shares a reader's response to a question about guests smoking when visiting ...
I’ve never reached out to him directly. I did contact his wife once, early on, and when one of my grandchildren turned 18, I ...
In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is bothered that their spouse doesn't shower for days ...
Dear Eric: I’ve been married for a few decades to someone who lacks self-awareness about the impact of his choice not to ...
If the letter writer becomes terminally ill, can she ask her estranged son if he wants to be notified of her death?
I feel much closer to my husband’s family who are welcoming and available. How do I handle another invitation?
Dear Eric: Five years ago, on Mother’s Day, my adult son suddenly cut me out of his life. He told me he no longer wanted contact because he didn’t like the way he was raised and considered me a ...
Dear Eric: Five years ago, on Mother’s Day, my adult son suddenly cut me out of his life. He told me he no longer wanted contact because he didn’t like the way he was raised and considered me a ...