... every time we are celebrating our birthdays or anniversary, my husband starts insisting on inviting his brother.

I disagree. I don’t like taking money from friends at all. We’re financially successful, so we don’t need the money.

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is disappointed that their friends haven't checked in ...

They make a big deal over the gifts she sends the kids and send pictures of them playing with the gifts or wearing them.

Dear Eric: Over the years, my husband and I have given our son and daughter-in-law many gifts such as kitchen appliances, furniture, a car, and other expensive items. These gifts have always been ...

If I receive a “thank you” from them for the gifts, it is very timid compared to their response to the gifts my sister sends ...

Dear Eric: My neighbors are a family of four, with two teenagers. We’ve been neighbors for 10 years with no problems. Asking Eric: I would like to ask strangers for the restaurant food they don’t eat ...

Dear Eric: My neighbors are a family of four, with two teenagers. We’ve been neighbors for 10 years with no problems. This past year they went through a traumatic incident with one of their kids, but ...

Dear Eric: I have a bestie who I’ve been friends with since diapers. I tell her everything. I have a lot going on at work right now and it’s possible that I could be looking at separating from the ...

Dear Eric: The only time I spend any time talking on the phone is with three family members. Though I enjoy and treasure those conversations, it frustrates me that the only time they call is when they ...

Dear Eric: My mother and I have owned a home together for the last 20 years, following my divorce. When we purchased the home, it was understood that it was only an investment for me. Related Articles ...

Dear Eric: I took a DNA test with an ex. The child is 5. My ex gave me issues about it for years but finally caved in. We remained friends. Now that it’s verified that I’m not the child’s father, what ...