Does she tell her new beau that his sister-in-law warned her not to catch feelings for him?

And it relieves him from responsibility: because if my grievances are simply imaginary, he doesn’t need to do anything.

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas shares a reader's response to a question about guests smoking when visiting ...

Dear Eric: Five years ago, on Mother’s Day, my adult son suddenly cut me out of his life. He told me he no longer wanted ...

Dear Eric: I’ve been married for a few decades to someone who lacks self-awareness about the impact of his choice not to ...

Five years ago, on Mother’s Day, my adult son suddenly cut me out of his life. He told me he no longer wanted contact because ...

If the letter writer becomes terminally ill, can she ask her estranged son if he wants to be notified of her death?

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to a question about their child using their middle name in place of ...

Dear Eric: I’ve been married for a few decades to someone who lacks self-awareness about the impact of his choice not to ...

Dear Eric: My daughter got married a year ago and decided to have a wedding with immediate family members only due to the ...

Dear Eric: I have a distant relationship with my brother as I am a gay man with a “new thought” religion, both of which he ...

Dear Eric: Five years ago, on Mother’s Day, my adult son suddenly cut me out of his life. He told me he no longer wanted contact because he didn’t like the way he was raised and considered me a ...