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Asking Eric: I’ve ‘inherited’ my dad’s best friend, but I don’t like him

Dear Eric: I’m not sure what to do about my deceased father’s best friend. My father’s friend is currently 86 years old. I ...

Asking Eric: I hoped deceased dad’s best friend would help me learn more about him. It’s not working out that way

The friend is 86 and mentally healthy. But the interactions are frustrating and not helping them fill in their family history ...

Asking Eric: How I helped my aging mother-in-law travel for the holidays

A reader responds to a letter writer who sought advice on how to get her sister, who is overwhelmed by air travel, to join ...
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Asking Eric: Bride wants to cut terse sister-in-law from wedding guest list

My fiancé and I are facing an impasse regarding the guest list for our upcoming wedding. I want to exclude his brother’s (the ...

Best of Asking Eric: I resent my daughter-in-law after she hosted a holiday dinner before mine

In a recent Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who feels their daughter-in-law upstaged their holiday ...

Asking Eric: My boyfriend still keeps in touch with his ex-wife’s family

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is uncomfortable that their boyfriend still hangs out ...
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Asking Eric: Neighbor’s warning is making me keep my distance

Dear Eric: I have a neighbor who seems really interested in being friends with me. She always speaks when I pass by, sends ...

Asking Eric: Is there a polite way to tell dance instructor we’d like our lessons kicked up another notch?

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