Is it becoming more commonplace to forgo what was once common practice? Recently, a close (immediate) family member and their ...

I’m the first to recognize we live in a different world than 20 or 25 years ago. That is to say everything seems to have become so fast-paced; everyone is always busy, no time for ...

Dear Housemate: It seems like she’s fallen into the pattern of being the sullen teenager, making you the nagging parent. But ...

The opportunity exists to spend more time in the future in her home, however, I cannot sleep in her guest room with those ...

I allowed the daughter of a cousin, with whom I am not close, to move in with me while she finishes college. When she moved ...

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

Dear Housemate: It seems like she’s fallen into the pattern of being the sullen teenager, making you the nagging parent. But you’re not her parent and, if she’s finishing college, she’s probably not a ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who has gone no-contact with their sister, who they believe ...

"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 ...

DEAR ERIC: I allowed the daughter of a cousin, with whom I am not close, to move in with me while she finishes college. When ...

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

After a 50-year reunion sleepover, one person faces a dilemma with fabric softener sensitivity and future visits ...