Asking Eric: Pal’s huge ego squeezes friendship
[ad_1] Dear Eric: I have a friend that I generally enjoy spending time with, however she feels the need to constantly put into the conversation how great she is. I call it “Tooting Your Own Horn.” She can be very dramatic in general; I usually just don’t engage with those comments, because giving it air […]
Asking Eric: Father’s simplistic questions frustrate son
[ad_1] Dear Eric: I’m 35 years old with a dad who is 67. We talk frequently about business, sports and politics. We talk just by ourselves and as a group with my wife and mother. The issue is that my dad asks me questions that are simple to look up online. They very often do […]
Asking Eric: Niece holds 20-year grudge over bad date
[ad_1] Dear Eric: My husband has two sisters. One sister’s adult son and daughter have always been mean to me. It started when the niece and my son by my first marriage dated about five times. She talks negatively about everyone and everything. He also told me he did not want to cause any family […]
Asking Eric: Parents worry about college-age son’s ‘junk’ diet
[ad_1] Dear Eric: Our son, who is in college, began losing his hair in high school. It could be genetic, but this does not run in the family. Although he is skinny, he eats terribly. He fills up on junk food, juice and soda. Sometimes he eats nothing. When he lived at home, I could […]
Asking Eric: Wealthy employer’s chaotic schedule causes stress
[ad_1] Dear Eric: I’m 65 and have been retired for the past two years. To stay active, I went to work as a personal driver for a very wealthy man. I’m salaried, so when he travels (on average one week a month) I still get paid. It’s really not about the money; I enjoy the […]
Asking Eric: Grandson has no motivation; daughter enables him
[ad_1] Dear Eric: My 26-year-old grandson has never held a job. Three years ago, he earned a master’s degree. Despite his achievement, he engages in all-night computer gaming, sleeps during the day and lacks motivation to seek employment. His father is out of the picture, and his mother, my daughter, maintains him in every way. […]
Asking Eric: Differing religious traditions create confusion in friendship
[ad_1] Dear Eric: I’m an African American man in my late 60s. Nobody would call me the most religious guy on the planet, but the center aisle in the church would not open up and swallow me if I walked in. I have a white friend, proud of his Jewish heritage, who I have known […]
Asking Eric: Couple gives man cash gift; man sends it to scammer
[ad_1] Dear Eric: During our morning walks, my husband and I became acquainted with “Ron,” a homeless man who always sits on the same bench and always has a cheery hello. During the holiday season, we decided to gift him a box of homemade cookies and a Christmas card with $200 in cash slipped inside. […]
Asking Eric: Aunt is disinvited from wedding ceremony, but still expected at reception
[ad_1] Dear Eric: My sister’s daughter is getting married in the fall. My 20-year-old daughter has not been invited because it is “adults only.” This upsets both of us because she is close to her cousin. When I asked if she could attend the wedding ceremony, I was told that I wasn’t even invited to […]
Asking Eric: Adult daughter’s job struggles keep mother from finding happiness
[ad_1] Dear Eric: I live in an apartment with my 22-year-old daughter. She had a really bad high school experience that was broken up by Covid, so remote learning didn’t go well either. She eventually got her diploma but since then has not been able to find a job. We are going on about a […]