R. Eric Thomas

Dear Eric: She never asks about us or has any in-depth conversations about anything. Phone calls with her last about one minute before she ends with “well, have a nice...

Dear Eric: My friend, “Jac” had a very public “meltdown” and was ordered to inpatient rehabilitation for his 20-year-long drug addiction. One year after his treatment, he has not changed...

Dear Eric: I am a retiree in a bridge group. We have played together for many years. Because we have just enough for one table of players and play at...

Dear Eric: I've been married for four years, and I recently learned that some of my husband's stories about his past are lies. I had his mom bring old pictures...

Dear Eric: I am a recent young widow. My life partners' sudden death was devastating. Our friends told me I could reach out to them if I needed to talk...

Dear Eric: Ten years ago, my dad passed away, and after 25 years of marriage, within a few months, my stepmom started dating again. She is now involved with a...

Dear Eric: Over the years people have said things to me such as, "I can't go to lunch with you today after all. I'm going to go to lunch with...

Dear Eric: I got married at 23, divorced at 30. I’m now in my 40s. I don’t have much association with my ex-husband, but I do hear about him from...

Dear Eric: My special friend and I are in our late 70’s and have lost our long-time spouses. We are blessed to have found each other on a hiking trip...

We’ve messaged on and off a few times. Nothing inappropriate. But now he wants to go on an actual date, and I don’t know what to do. I can’t tell...