Asking Eric: Friend’s bossy behavior to boyfriend causes concerns
Dear Eric: I have been friends with a woman for about 12 years. We have many shared interests and have had fun “adventuring” together. When I met her, she was...
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Asking Eric: Family bans ‘quirky’ friend from holidays
She’s friendly and gregarious, but very, very loud and boisterous to say the least. She also doesn’t seem to recognize that, and no amount of correction works, at least not...
Asking Eric: Friends and counselors tell husband to leave, but he won’t
Dear Eric: I am 75 years old. My wife and I have been married for 45 years. My wife suffers from treatment-resistant depression and/or bipolar disorder. My wife has been...
Asking Eric: Years-old holiday slight still stings
Dear Eric: My mother-in-law's Christmas card always includes a top 10 list. It mainly revolves around family gatherings and grandkids. A few years back, her list included my husband's two...
Asking Eric: Grandson objects to grandparent’s drinking
Dear Eric: I enjoy one to two glasses of wine in the afternoon. My grandson, five years old, was told by his parents that alcohol is poison. He knows that...
Asking Eric: Sister’s memories of the past conflict with the truth
Dear Eric: My older sister and I have always had a complicated relationship. I was the “golden child,” which she (rightfully) resented.
Asking Eric: Daughter moved out but is still paying boyfriend’s rent
Dear Eric: My 30-year-old daughter has been in a serious relationship with her 31-year-old boyfriend for more than six years. They got an apartment, but she had difficulty finding a...
Asking Eric: Remorseless gossip doesn’t want to change
Dear Eric: I can’t stop gossiping. I love it. I love talking trash. I feel no remorse about it at all. But my spouse hates it when I do it...
Asking Eric: Boyfriend and college friend have conflicted history
Dear Eric: I’ve been dating my boyfriend for about five years. I recently reconnected with a friend from college who I’ve really missed. After we hung out a few times,...
Asking Eric: Daughter’s drawing hurts mother’s feelings
Dear Eric: I have a typical 15-year-old teenage girl. She is my world and I do everything I can for her, knowing the general cold teenage response I will get....