Asking Eric: Is there a kind way to break up with hairstylist whose work has been slipping?
Dear Eric: I have a lovely hairstylist who has colored and cut my hair for many years. Up until recently I’ve been satisfied ...
Asking Eric: Our bossy sister said there won’t be a party. How do we make it happen?
My elder sister is a retired career U.S. Army nurse, having reached the rank of lieutenant colonel. This status has led her ...
Asking Eric: For such a social butterfly, my friend cannot show up on time to save her life
One time she mentioned that two of her friends were angry with her because she canceled a lunch date at the last minute. I ...
Asking Eric: I want to fight for a solid, happy home life for my children, but is my man even capable?
He's kicked her and the children out twice saying she's not doing enough with her part-time job and constant housework.
Asking Eric: I’m judging my family’s and friends’ recreational drug use
Letter writer isn’t a “square” but still feels judgmental about loved ones’ use of drugs.
Asking Eric: Friend can’t keep to plans
I have a friend of about 10 years. We see each other three to four times a month. Frequently this is for a dog walk in a park ...
Asking Eric: Eldest sister’s change of plans causes difficulty
Dear Sister: You’ve already saved the date and made tentative plans, so there’s nothing stopping you and your other sister ...
Asking Eric: Couple reaches stalemate over divorce
Dear Wants Out: Knowing what you should do and having the wherewithal to do it are two separate things, so don’t be too hard ...
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Asking Eric: A wife is over the marriage, but her husband refuses to move out
Dear Eric: I told my husband I was done in our marriage during a marriage-counseling session close to nine months ago. This was our second round of marriage counseling. I have also done some ...
Asking Eric: Parents worried about 31-year-old son who hasn’t moved out
Dear Eric: My son, who is 31, still lives at home. He is a great person and is not antisocial. He has a job that doesn’t pay ...
Asking Eric: I coddled my son his whole life, now I’m swimming in regret as he fails to launch
Dear Eric: My son, who is 31, still lives at home. He is a great person and is not antisocial. He has a job that doesn’t pay much. I want him to start his own life. I push him to get a better job so ...