Asking Eric: New work friendship sends mixed messages By R. Eric ThomasMore Top Picks Best Digital Voice Recorder October 13, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: I am a male, a new female coworker started around Halloween 2025, and...
Asking Eric: Annual trip was friends-only until two started dating By R. Eric Thomas October 12, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: A bunch of friends and I usually go on vacation for Labor Day....
Answer Angel: Shoe pain By Ellen Warren October 11, 2026 at 9:00 p.m. Dear Answer Angel Ellen: Every pair of shoes that I buy rubs the back of...
Asking Eric: Should I give my daughter letters saved for her wedding day and the birth of her first child? By R. Eric Thomas January 15, 2025 at 3:30 a.m. Dear Eric: Helena is now in her early 40s. She does not know this, but...
Asking Eric: Messages to grandchildren go unanswered By R. Eric Thomas January 14, 2025 at 3:30 a.m. Dear Eric: We have sent the grandkids cards, asked them to various events, and sent...
More Top Picks Beauty And Personal Care Asking Eric: We don’t acknowledge death at work By R. Eric Thomas January 13, 2025 at 3:30 a.m. Dear Eric: I’ve seen email thanks from other employees for gifts and flowers they received...
Asking Eric: I fear I will disappoint my therapist By R. Eric Thomas January 12, 2025 at 3:30 a.m. Dear Eric: I’m pretty sure I should seek therapy. As a longtime first responder with...
Asking Eric: Neighbors using unlicensed workers for renovations By R. Eric Thomas January 11, 2025 at 3:30 a.m. Dear Eric: My husband and I live next door to a family that, when having...
Asking Eric: Friend disappears fully into relationships By R. Eric Thomas January 10, 2025 at 3:30 a.m. Dear Eric: Do I cut my losses, and just decline the lunch invitation that will...
Asking Eric: Quiet friend not welcome at Thanksgiving More Top Picks Water Purifiers By R. Eric Thomas January 9, 2025 at 3:30 a.m. Dear Eric: My husband and I are seniors. We no longer host Thanksgiving and other...
Ask Anna: Situationship wants to try long distance By Anna Pulley February 20, 2025 at 8:21 p.m. Dear Anna, I moved to a new city for work last month, leaving behind a...
Asking Eric: We eloped after dating for two weeks By R. Eric Thomas January 8, 2025 at 3:30 a.m. You’re in pain and it won’t help you for me to belabor the past, so...
Asking Eric: Friends never initiate social plans By R. Eric Thomas January 7, 2025 at 3:30 a.m. Dear Eric: My wife and I have a fair number of friend groups. We enjoy...