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Asking Eric: Friend still speaking to her ex, despite his mistreatment
Dear Eric: Several months ago, a friend's boyfriend broke up with her. She is devastated over this as she loves him very much. Even though he treated her very poorly...
Asking Eric: Mother resentful after daughter moves back in with ex
Dear Eric: I've always had a close relationship with my mom and, for much of my adult life, I didn't really have a life of my own away from her....
Asking Eric: Neighbors using unlicensed workers for renovations
Dear Eric: My husband and I live next door to a family that, when having work done at their house, tends to use low-wage, unlicensed workers. We found out they...
Asking Eric: Family friend wants to set house rules for my home
Dear Eric: Friends of ours, who live on the other side of the country, have a daughter who is a senior in college in the same town we live in....
Asking Eric: How do I end a friendship for a second time?
Dear Eric: Fast-forward 20 years and we started hanging out again. Girl stuff like going out for lunch. Recently I've realized that, as nice as she is, I just don't...
Asking Eric: Husband relies on me to handle everything
Dear Eric: Every time an issue comes up, whether it's the landlord knocking on the door or someone else, he comes running to me to deal with it and I...
Asking Eric: Husband doesn’t want children’s friends in home
Dear Eric: My husband has told our kids they cannot have any friends inside of our home. They can play in the front yard and that is it.
Asking Eric: No thank you for Christmas gifts
Dear Eric: I got nothing from anyone. Not even an acknowledgement from the kids.
Asking Eric: Mom has become mean
Dear Eric: Since my dad and brother have passed, my mom is increasingly mean, angry, rude and spreads rumors about me and my kids. To the point where she told...
Asking Eric: College student distraught at being away from boyfriend
Dear Eric: I love her boyfriend and support their relationship – he is kind and fun. However, I’m concerned about how quickly they have become emotionally dependent on each other.