Dear Dating: A lot depends on whether you have a pre-existing relationship with the sister-in-law. If she’s just coming to ...

Does she tell her new beau that his sister-in-law warned her not to catch feelings for him?

And it relieves him from responsibility: because if my grievances are simply imaginary, he doesn’t need to do anything.

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas shares a reader's response to a question about guests smoking when visiting ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is bothered that their friends didn't send any gifts ...

Dear Eric: Five years ago, on Mother’s Day, my adult son suddenly cut me out of his life. He told me he no longer wanted ...

Five years ago, on Mother’s Day, my adult son suddenly cut me out of his life. He told me he no longer wanted contact because ...

If the letter writer becomes terminally ill, can she ask her estranged son if he wants to be notified of her death?

Dear Eric: I’ve been married for a few decades to someone who lacks self-awareness about the impact of his choice not to ...

I feel much closer to my husband’s family who are welcoming and available. How do I handle another invitation?

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"Imagine my confusion, years ago, when I learned of the tradition and discovered that our as-yet-unconceived son had already ...