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Asking Eric: Friends made on a cruise overstep on land
As the years progressed, this couple has repeatedly invited themselves to our house, even more than once a year and always during the winter months.
Asking Eric: Happy marriage disrupted by differing views on hoarding
My husband's solution is to box and stack things in the basement.
Asking Eric: After an inheritance, couple disagree about retirement plans
My wife of eight months, who is physically whole and energetic, and who never held a paying job, wants us to spend my inheritance to live in "active seniors" retirement.
Asking Eric: Friend still speaking to her ex, despite his mistreatment
I have told her I wouldn't tolerate being involved with a negative person like that, but she can't bring herself to cut ties with him.
Asking Eric: Vegan housemate constantly criticizes friend鈥檚 food choices
Dear Eric: I took a job in DC at the behest of my close friend, who also invited me to live with her. She said she was retiring and moving...
Asking Eric: Mother resentful after daughter moves back in with ex
Every time I visit her and talk with her, I'm left feeling emotionally and mentally drained afterward.
Asking Eric: After negative paternity test, ex still wants to maintain contact
I want a family. They want to forget about me. I just want to do the right thing.
Asking Eric: Mother torn about giving daughter deceased father鈥檚 letters
Dear Eric: "Jim" and I had a daughter, "Helena," who was 12 years old when her father died of cancer. Jim and Helena were very close, and she knew that...
Asking Eric: “Helicopter” mom keeps grandkids from grandparents
It seems that my daughter-in-law鈥檚 outburst and overreaction may have been bubbling up for a while.
Asking Eric: Workplace ignored husband鈥檚 death
I feel hurt and unappreciated that I didn鈥檛 receive even a sympathy card.