Asking Eric: Newly sober friend won’t make amends
"My friend thinks everyone should be very proud of him for 'getting clean,' but he...
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Asking Eric: Bridge bully ruins game play
"This has caused so much friction, that I finally gave up playing with these three...
Asking Eric: Husband lies about his past
"I am hurt, but the main feeling I'm having right now is simply questioning the...
Asking Eric: Young widow left behind by spouse’s friends
"I am a reminder of days none of us will ever have again, but does...
Asking Eric: Widowed stepmother won’t return family heirlooms
"When I’ve asked for even small things with no significance to her, paintings, my great-grandmother’s...
Asking Eric: Boyfriend asks partner to give up her dog
"has casually commented that maybe I could give him to my friend if I move...
Asking Eric: Congregant finds pastor on dating app
"Now he wants to go on an actual date, and I don’t know what to...
Asking Eric: Son rejects mother’s funeral wishes
"Though I know he loves me dearly, he is very stubborn."
Asking Eric: Ex-husband lets brand-new girlfriend babysit son
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Asking Eric: Others often take advantage of generous giver
"Neighbors say they need something, but when I offer to lend it to them, I...