R. Eric Thomas

Dear Eric: My husband has been having an affair with a neighbor two doors down. Not only have I caught them multiple times, but I also confronted both separately, and...

Dear Eric: We have a super bad case of favoritism in my husband's family. He is the eldest and was passed over by his mother, giving every valuable item to...

Dear Eric: My wife recently passed away and I am doing OK. Several of my wife's senior children keep wanting to come and visit me. How do I politely say...

Dear Eric: My mother and her caretaker came to visit for two days. My mother has some form of dementia, even though we all feel that at times she plays...

Dear Eric: Less than a year ago, this granddaughter bought a T-shirt that said, "I love my boyfriend." She had dated boys from the time she was about 12. I...

Dear Eric: For many years, three friends and I have gotten together for lunch once a month. The venue changes each time, and we decide then where and when we...

Dear Eric: The stepdaughter became engaged, and we were told that since she was paying for her own wedding, they had no say in the invite list and we all...

Dear Eric: My ex-husband and I have been divorced for more than 20 years. We see each other at family functions and are very cordial and polite with each other,...

Dear Eric: How do I figure out the right frequency for casual texts, shares, etc.? What else can I do to stay part of their lives? I want to be...

Dear Eric: We didn't fight or argue, and I am at a loss as to what triggered her declaration. This has taken me totally by surprise. I thought we had...