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Asking Eric: I’ve ‘inherited’ my dad’s best friend, but I don’t like him

Dear Eric: I’m not sure what to do about my deceased father’s best friend. My father’s friend is currently 86 years old. I ...

Asking Eric: How much are our items worth?

Over the years, at home and in our travels, we have accumulated art, antiques, furnishings, some of which may have ...

Asking Eric: I don’t want my late father’s best friend in my life, but I don’t want to hurt him

DEAR ERIC: I’m not sure what to do about my deceased father’s best friend. My father’s friend is currently 86 years old. I ...

Asking Eric: How I helped my aging mother-in-law travel for the holidays

A reader responds to a letter writer who sought advice on how to get her sister, who is overwhelmed by air travel, to join ...
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Asking Eric: Neighbor’s warning is making me keep my distance

Dear Eric: I have a neighbor who seems really interested in being friends with me. She always speaks when I pass by, sends ...

Asking Eric: Is there a polite way to tell dance instructor we’d like our lessons kicked up another notch?

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Asking Eric: My older sister emotionally abused me for years, but she doesn’t seem to remember

She criticized everything about me, such as the way I dressed, the way I walked, my choice of music, pets, friends and food.

Best of Asking Eric: I resent my daughter-in-law after she hosted a holiday dinner before mine

In a recent Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who feels their daughter-in-law upstaged their holiday ...

Asking Eric: My boyfriend still keeps in touch with his ex-wife’s family

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is uncomfortable that their boyfriend still hangs out ...