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Ex-etiquette: Should I seek full custody?

By Jann Blackstone

April 20, 2026 at 4:15 a.m.

Q: We share custody, but she’s with me most of the time. Fast forward eight...

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Ask Anna: My boyfriend says seeing me once a week is too much — what do I do?

April 20, 2026 at 4:01 a.m.

Dear Anna: My partner and I met on a dating app five months ago. It...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: Will their inheritance drive my daughters apart?

By R. Eric Thomas

April 20, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: I wish to leave Mary most of any inheritance and Tracy just a...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: I frequently feel unheard

By R. Eric Thomas

April 12, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: I am 72 and a father of five. Over time, my relationship with...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: I want a relationship but not a sexual one

By R. Eric Thomas

April 11, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: I am a widow of 10 years, and I have an opportunity to...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: We worry where she is

By R. Eric Thomas

April 10, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: My 23-year-old stepdaughter moved in with us four years ago. She leaves for...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: Unwanted advice about my daughter

By R. Eric Thomas

April 9, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: My 15-year-old daughter has a host of diagnoses that my husband and I...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: I have to defend public schools

By R. Eric Thomas

April 8, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: My sister can’t get past the fact that we’re sending our kids to...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: How do I stay engaged

By R. Eric Thomas

April 7, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: I guess I’m tired of reading all the problems people have with their...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: Children not allowed to attend wedding reception

By R. Eric Thomas

April 6, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: My brother-in-law (41) is the last of four siblings to get married. He...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: I’ve always feared the worst

By R. Eric Thomas

April 5, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Happy: You are absolutely allowed to enjoy the present. In fact, to not do...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: How can I get over feeling resentful?

By R. Eric Thomas

April 4, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: Everything she used to do (cooking, shopping, tidying up, pet care, et cetera)...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: I have become the abuser

By R. Eric Thomas

April 3, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: For years I was in a toxic, abusive relationship. Fortunately, I ended it and...

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