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Asking Eric: Gum-chewing card player is ruining my weekly group; how do I broach it?
Dear Eric: I play cards weekly with a group. One of the women sometimes chews gum during our games, noisily and with her ...
Asking Eric: My retired parents are amazing — but also changing in scary ways
Dear Eric: My now-retired parents are terrific people. They’re interesting, kind, hardworking and A++ grandparents. My wife ...
Asking Eric: My parents are terrific people, but their anxiety is affecting my relationship with them
it's exhausting to spend more than a day or two at a time with them, as the ticks and ruminations start mounting ...
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Asking Eric: My friend wears the same clothes for a month and it’s drawing attention
Should I tell her it’s serious that she may not be allowed in there if she doesn’t tone it down? Dear Friend: Yes. It’s the ...
Asking Eric: Navigating friendship, how to bring up hygiene
Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at [email protected] or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110. Follow him on Instagram ...
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Asking Eric: Aging parents’ rising anxiety is causing a family rift
Dear Eric: My now-retired parents are terrific people. They’re interesting, kind, hardworking and A++ grandparents. My wife ...
Asking Eric: ‘A++’ grand-parenting starting to slip as anxiety soars to new heights with age
Dear Eric: My now-retired parents are terrific people. They’re interesting, kind, hardworking and A++ grandparents. My wife and I marvel at how instinctive, capable and giving they are with our two ...
Asking Eric: Aging parents’ anxiety causes a family rift
Dear Eric: My now-retired parents are terrific people. They’re interesting, kind, hardworking and A++ grandparents. My wife ...
Asking Eric: I’m visiting a friend and staying with them, but there’s one problem
In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is somewhat conflicted about staying with a friend when ...
Asking Eric: How do I tell my friend she chews gum like a cow chews cud?
"One of the women sometimes chews gum during our games, noisily and with her mouth open. This is worse than fingernails on a ...
Asking Eric: Should I warn her she’s at risk of being banned from the supermarket?
Talk to her about the store and then ask her, without judgment, if she needs help. Point out what you’ve noticed and, if need ...
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Asking Eric: My parents’ increasing anxiety is making it hard to be around them
Dear Eric: My now-retired parents are terrific people. They’re interesting, kind, hardworking and A++ grandparents. My wife ...