Asking Eric: Girlfriend’s neighborly conversations irk boyfriend

Advice on relationships, family, work and everyday life with practical, compassionate guidance and a touch of humor.
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Asking Eric: Still struggling from relationship ending abruptly

I still care about her. I’m also hurt and honestly shocked at how quickly she cut it off given how good it felt overall.

Asking Eric: I thought we were good, then all of a sudden she was gone

I’m a 54-year-old divorced dad. I was dating a woman for just over six months. In a lot of ways, it was the healthiest ...

Asking Eric: Man sabotages his relationship by telling his girlfriend she can’t greet her male neighbor

Dear Eric: My girlfriend (30) and I (35) can’t seem to agree about this one thing. She’s friendly with her male neighbor in her apartment building. They don’t go to each other’s apartments, but ...

Asking Eric: I think I have great stories to tell. But how do I get the process started?

Over the past two years, I have buried both of my parents. My place in the world going forward feels uncertain and untethered, but in reflecting on their lives and long, long marriage, I now see that ...

Asking Eric: Writer wonders if their stories are worth hearing

Advice on relationships, family, work and everyday life with practical, compassionate guidance and a touch of humor.
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Asking Eric: It is important to reach out to friends who suffer from dementia

Several lifelong friends have stopped calling. He misses them and has begun to worry he did something wrong to drive them ...

Asking Eric: I’m annoyed that my spouse criticizes how I handle house chores

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is irked by their wife criticizing how they handle ...