Asking Eric: How much should we give as a wedding gift?
Dear Eric: With wedding season coming up, please settle a long-time debate between my husband...
Advice
Asking Eric: Should I keep sending gifts?
Dear Eric: I am at a loss as to how to proceed. I don't get...
Asking Eric: How do we gracefully say no?
Dear Eric: Every week we receive invitations to have dinners, lunches or coffee with many...
Asking Eric: I’m not a baby person
Dear Eric: I don’t think it’s healthy for parents to pass their babies around the...
Asking Eric: Sister shared hateful beliefs about me
Dear Eric: Three years ago, my older sister sent me a book that stated that...
Asking Eric: My sister has become someone I don’t know
Dear Eric: After her divorce, she became erratic, taking her anger out on everyone around...
Ex-etiquette: Emotional artifacts
Q. My girlfriend and I are moving in together, and while cleaning out her garage,...
Asking Eric: He might have misconstrued your intentions
Dear Eric: I move often (roughly every three-and-a-half years on average). I always introduce myself...
The Kid Whisperer: How to deal with sass-mouth
Dear Kid Whisperer, I’m dealing with a lot of sass and talking-back with my 13-year-old...
Answer Angel: Getting ears re-pierced
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I have quite a lot of nice earrings for pierced ears,...
Asking Eric: The thought of starting out again on my own is frightening
Dear Tired: Ask yourself if you feel that you deserve to be treated better than...
Ex-etiquette: Many moms on Mother’s Day
There are a lot of people wanting to celebrate Mother’s Day with the kids, and...
Ask Anna: We opened our marriage — so why am I the only one striking out?
Dear Anna, My husband and I opened our marriage about six months ago — something...