R. Eric Thomas

Dear Eric: Twenty years ago, I married a man who took care of me and my kids. He tells me he loves me, brings me flowers and supports me. The...

Dear Eric: I know a lot of the problem is on me, but how do you make friends or at least another responsible adult when you are over 60?

Dear Eric: We go to a lot of concerts and sporting events, and I want to watch and/or listen. However, so often, others just want to talk. I need a...

Dear Eric: My mother-in-law will only tolerate positive conversations/compliments about her children. If my husband or I say something even remotely negative about my BIL/SIL and their kids, my MIL...

Dear Eric: My sister and her husband visit my area at least once a year. They presume they’re going to stay at my home with each visit. In turn, she...

Dear Eric: We have a condo at the beach that has a pool. There is a couple that we know through other people that we are not friendly with, and...

Dear Eric: My boyfriend has two daughters, 29 and 39. His daughters have let him know that they have no interest in ever meeting me. He is very fond of...

Dear Eric: My friend has a lot of connections with college students through her work, and they often ask her for references for jobs. Yesterday, my friend asked me about...

Dear Eric: My son is 35 and his new girlfriend of three months is 32. They're both very smart. They are both very well educated. She's funny. She's smart. I...

Dear Eric: My husband and son are both on the autism spectrum. We brought our son a sofa from IKEA and left it in his house. It needs to be...