In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who isn't sure how to tell their friend they don't want ...

"The 'conversation buster' is very sensitive and gets her feelings hurt easily. We care for her and value our friendship but ...

Dear Eric: My 31-year-old daughter, Lauren, is relocating to California and taking only what fits in her car. She’s embracing a minimalist lifestyle and recently told me there’s nothing she wants me ...

I have two granddaughters from my stepdaughter, Rachel (age 32). I’m very close with both girls and have spent a lot of time ...

"Do I offer them to Lauren first out of respect for her place as my biological daughter, even if she seems uninterested?" ...

I have two granddaughters from my stepdaughter, Rachel (age 32). I’m very close with both girls and have spent a lot of time ...

DEAR ABBY: I recently received a voicemail from my brother that recorded a conversation he was having with his wife. It was ...

I’m not dead yet, but I’d rather see these things appreciated than left in limbo. How do I navigate this without forcing ...

Daughter says she wants nothing passed down to her. Does the letter writer still offer her family heirlooms anyway?

I don’t suppose I am the only one who feels ghosted by friends and family in their slow response time to texts.

Recently, my three nieces and I planned an “aunties” visit. Before their arrival, my brother texted me with thanks for ...

Dear Eric: I don’t suppose I am the only one who feels ghosted by friends and family in their slow response time to texts. I ...