Asking Eric: Am I being over-sensitive about ageism?
I am newly in love and engaged. My fiancé and I are both in our early 70s. Quite a few of my friends (not my close friends ...
Asking Eric: Son’s former classmate won’t stop reaching out to me
"I’m not sure why she wants to stay in touch. Both she and my son have married others, and I had hoped she would develop new ...
Asking Eric: Son’s former classmate keeping too much in touch
Dear Eric: One of my son’s former classmates still keeps in touch with me. She and my son haven’t been in touch in more than ...
Asking Eric: My daughter-in-law hasn’t spoken to me since I gave her financial advice (which she asked for)
I suggested that perhaps they should start planning for the future instead of living in the moment. All seemed fine for a bit ...
MLive1d
Asking Eric: My friend didn‘t have room for me at her wedding and now we don’t talk
Your truth is just as valid, though. You were hurt and part of being in a friendship is listening when a friend says that ...
Asking Eric: How to meet people who aren’t backstabbing jerks
Dear Eric: When a non-LDS friend moved to Salt Lake City and was looking to meet his neighbors without joining the church, I ...
Asking Eric: I feel used when my sister doesn’t acknowledge, appreciate the financial help I give her
I have sensed a certain contempt from her and her family about my generosity. I get a thank you or an acknowledgment maybe ...
Asking Eric: Friend of 25 years didn’t invite me to her small wedding
Dear Eric: I have a friend I haven’t spoken to since her small wedding two years ago. I thought we were pretty close ...
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Asking Eric: Small wedding left me off the guest list
Dear Eric: I have a friend I haven’t spoken to since her small wedding two years ago. I thought we were pretty close ...
Asking Eric: Friends abruptly cancel plans last-minute
Dear Eric: My husband has a longtime friend who makes plans with him/us, for outings, weekends and even holidays, and then ...