R. Eric Thomas

Dear Eric: Is there a gentle way to remind people that age is not a topic that should come up in the workplace unless it is specifically related to succession...

Dear Eric: We're hoping you can advise on which would be the best behavior during bridal/baby/etc., shower games, when I am (humbly) very good at winning everything.

Dear Eric: He is so bad that it forced us to cut a vacation short because a terrible, over-the-top incident led me to tears (as usual). He drove us the...

Dear Eric: At a recent family celebration, I witnessed a crime committed by my outlaw relatives.

Dear Eric: It troubles me that I might go to my grave with this information about my children’s cousin-they-never-had and it sometimes keeps me up at night.

Dear Eric: How do I keep going? How can I redirect my thoughts when the jealousy/despair hits?

Dear Eric: While this will offer many benefits, including spending more time with my brother, helping my aging parents, saving money instead of paying crushing DC rent and giving me...

Dear Eric: I’m in my late 30s and definitely want to cohabitate and consider parenthood. How do I deal with my partner?

Dear Eric: How do I encourage him to get out there without actually saying those words? Or do I just adopt more cats as my grandchildren?

Dear Eric: One of my closest friends has a toddler and when we're making plans, she will often ask if she should leave her toddler at home with her husband....