R. Eric Thomas

Dear Eric: In the age of Ozempic weight loss, I have an etiquette question. When you see a friend who has lost so much weight, what is the proper thing...

Dear Eric: When we had our first child 10 months ago, my husband asked his dad to wait to tell Lisa until we were out of the hospital, in case...

Dear Eric: When I worked, I probably didn’t notice as much but I’m retired now, and it is really getting on my nerves. I want to ask them to please...

Dear Eric: A childhood friend, almost a brother really, cheated on his wife when we were in our late 40s. Our two families were very close, and my wife became...

Dear Eric: How long do you keep greeting cards like birthday, congratulations, holidays, thank you, and so on? I understand keeping those with sentimental value, but I tend to keep all...

Dear Eric: My question is, should I ask my mom for the birth mother’s information, name and address? My reasoning is that my mom is now 85 and my sister...

Dear Eric: After my brother and I left for college, my mother carried on a series of extramarital affairs and ultimately left my father; she has now remarried to her...

Dear Eric: I own a nice home with a pool. I have friends that often call me to ask me if I want to go lay out in the backyard...

Dear Eric: Blame it on my probably irrational fear that they could start a major blaze, and honestly, the fact that I just don't want them smoking in my yard,...

Dear Eric: Several years ago, my mother-in-law passed away due to dementia. During the time of her illness, my husband and I took care of everything, including selling her house,...