Tag: love

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 […]

Venus in Aries flips your love life on its head — each star sign’s tarotscope

[ad_1] Things are really heating up (Picture: Getty/Metro) Venus (the planet of love and relationships) moves into the thrusting, dynamic and passionate sign of Aries from March 6 to the 30. Expect three weeks of full-on flirtation, sizzling sexual chemistry, direct and forthright declarations of passion, and serious attraction vibes. You won’t be left wondering […]

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. […]

I Slowly And Quietly Destroyed My Marriage. Don’t Make The Same Mistake

[ad_1] I could tell you my marriage ended. But that wouldn’t be the whole story. The truth is I slowly and quietly destroyed my marriage while convincing myself everything was fine. I’m an average guy. I had a good job, and I showed up physically. I paid the bills. I provided. I thought that was […]