Asking Eric: Here’s how I warn a restaurant about my father’s bad behavior

Dear Eric: As we approach the holidays, I am faced with a dilemma. A few individuals on my Christmas card list suffered the ...

Asking Eric: It seems perverse to wish a joyous holiday to people who are grieving

I wonder if you have any suggestions for how to send tactful and respectful holiday greetings to these individuals.

Asking Eric: Asked to provide a dessert but offered no invitation to party

My daughter-in-law’s mother asked my girlfriend to make a dessert for another daughter’s bridal shower. My girlfriend made a ...

Asking Eric: My dad embarrasses me at restaurants

"If my dad leaves a small tip, I will pretend to go to the bathroom and give the server some additional money to make up the ...

Asking Eric: Request for baked goods leaves bad taste in mother-in-law’s mouth

DEAR ERIC: There is a column about a person’s father who likes to complain at restaurants (“Out to Eat”). My father is very ...
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Asking Eric: My girlfriend was asked to make a dessert for a bridal shower, but didn’t get invited

Dear Eric: My daughter-in-law’s mother asked my girlfriend to make a dessert for another daughter’s bridal shower. My ...

Asking Eric: Request to contribute a dessert for bridal shower came without an invite to said shower

Dear Eric: My daughter-in-law’s mother asked my girlfriend to make a dessert for another daughter’s bridal shower. My ...

Asking Eric: My dad is a nightmare at restaurants, but I have an attack plan all worked out

Dear Eric: There is a column about a person’s father who likes to complain at restaurants (“ Out to Eat ”). My father is very ...

Asking Eric: Because of the dispute about the dress, I skipped the wedding. Now the bride won’t speak to me.

Dear Eric: My goddaughter is getting married in December. Her parents have experienced crushing financial loss through no ...

Asking Eric: How can I avoid sending tactless holiday greetings to friends who dealt with losses this year?

Dear Eric: There is a column about a person’s father who likes to complain at restaurants (“Out to Eat”). My father is very ...

Asking Eric: Baking favor leads to salty feelings

My daughter-in-law’s mother asked my girlfriend to make a dessert for another daughter’s bridal shower. My girlfriend made a tray of lemon bars, so it wasn’t a huge ...

Asking Eric: My best friend has a terminal diagnosis

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is grieving the news that their closest friend has a ...