R. Eric Thomas

Dear Eric: My family has always left shoes at the door, except for occasional circumstances like parties, et cetera. Those who prefer wearing shoes, have shoes that they only wear...

Dear Eric: My daughter's mother filled our daughter with hate toward me, especially after hubby number two dumped her.

Dear Eric: In two months, my 18-year-old daughter will be moving into a dorm room 1,400 miles away from home. Due to (what she considers) an embarrassing, chronic GI issue,...

Dear Eric: My sister passed away without a will or trust. Our sister-in-law told me that my sister told her that she wanted all her things sold and divided up...

Dear Eric: I love my spouse (I would never cheat) and I have assured my spouse it’s like when I was a kid and loved Paul in the Beatles. But...

Dear Eric: For the past year and a half that I've lived where I am, I have faced nothing but rudeness.

Dear Eric: What's a good way to answer this question without going into personal details with acquaintances?

Dear Eric: A new friend has developed a habit I don't love, but I don't know how to politely discourage her from doing it.

Dear Eric: I have had a friend “Tillie,” for 35 years, and I love her dearly. We have been through a lot together and helped each other through many tough...

Dear Eric: The other day, my teenage grandson was staying with me. He was sitting on the couch as I was leaving the house with a friend. When I got...