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Asking Eric: Bride wants to cut terse sister-in-law from wedding guest list
"My fianc茅 says that excluding her will create drama."
Asking Eric: Friendship with father鈥檚 best friend becomes a burden
"My father was barely in my life; he left my brother and I with a horribly abusive mother."
Asking Eric: Dance student wants to advance without insulting instructor
"It's tricky to bring this up as we don't want to criticize their teaching style."
Asking Eric: Deaf sister excluded by brothers
"It's hard enough being the only girl and having a disability. What do you think I should do?"
Asking Eric: Stepmother unsure about giving quarrelsome stepson inheritance
"My husband has made it clear he thinks I should split my inherited land equally between the four children. I disagree."
Asking Eric: Letter writer seeks the kindest way to end a friendship
"More plainly, I just don鈥檛 want to continue these other friendships right now."
Asking Eric: Partner鈥檚 work perks create strife at home
"I hate that he travels and I hate the fact that I'm envious of it."
Asking Eric: Mother鈥檚 rambling tests patience
"I love my mother dearly but at 84 she has reached the point of rambling."
Asking Eric: After years of moving, widow doesn鈥檛 know where to go in retirement
"You see, during my 36 years of marriage, we moved 13 times. I really don鈥檛 have roots."
Asking Eric: Pet-sitting incident leads to damage and guilty feeling
"I feel like things are smoothed over but I also want some resolution so I can feel like our friendship is back on an even keel."