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 ...

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’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?

"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 ...

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

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

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 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 ...

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

Why did they ask for my input and then they don’t respond for hours or days. I am just curious if I should not even text ...