Advice

Asking Eric: Son’s family lives in squalor but won’t make any changes
Dear Eric: My son's living situation could fairly be described as squalor.

Asking Eric: Mother doesn’t want son at family funeral because of his drinking
Dear Eric: My father recently passed after a long battle with dementia. My 45-year-old son...

Asking Eric: Talkative guide intrudes on nature walk date
"I ended up feeling like I was going on a date with this random guy...

Asking Eric: Married couple are soulmates but have stopped having sex
"It's been five years since we've had sex. I simply have lost my desire and...

Asking Eric: Neighbors give gifts for every single holiday
"I am proud that I drew a boundary around something draining for me, but I...

Asking Eric: Wife’s hair keeps ending up in packed lunch
"I don’t want to be critical or seem ungrateful, but itap pretty unappetizing."

Asking Eric: Friends send cards but refuse to visit
"For a while I told them to stop by and see us, or to call...

Asking Eric: Son chooses wife over mother
"How can they treat me this way? I am so hurt and confused."

Asking Eric: After father’s death, stepson wants nothing to do with stepmother
"I do not like spending time with his wife because she is very controlling and...

Asking Eric: Grandparents want to stop paying for partying granddaughter’s education
"Do we have a right to say she must maintain a better GPA, or we...