Dear Eric: I’ve been married for a few decades to someone who lacks self-awareness about the impact of his choice not to ...

Dear Eric: I’ve been married for a few decades to someone who lacks self-awareness about the impact of his choice not to ...

I’ve been married for a few decades to someone who lacks self-awareness about the impact of his choice not to shower for several days, sometimes more than a week. He doesn’t even shower after he works ...

"I have a distant relationship with my brother as I am a gay man with a 'new thought' religion, both of which he says will ...

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Letter writer is disappointed some friends didn’t send a gift for their daughter’s wedding. Dear Eric: My daughter got ...

Dear Giftless: You’re right, it would have been nice if they’d sent a gift. When it comes to children and grandchildren of ...

Dear Sign: I love a cheeky sign that also helpfully lets friends know how to be good guests. Dear Eric: I have a distant relationship with my brother as I am a gay man with a “new thought” religion, ...

I’m worried he’ll be confused and in turn confuse others when we try to explain that his real first name is actually his ...

Dear Eric: My husband and I just turned 80. We are in good health but began talking about estate planning. We each have two ...

DEAR ERIC: I was very friendly with a neighbor and asked if she and her husband would like to go out to dinner with us. She ...

An open-ended question allows her the option of engaging or shutting it down. Whereas a criticism would make her feel more ...