A reader feels taken for granted after hosting parties and events for their son and daughter-in-law, who rarely say thank you ...

And it’s not rude or unseemly to ask that a photo be removed or to be edited out of a photo. Many social media platforms make ...

Our son has no cousins or family members that are close in age to him, so we try to encourage strong relationships with the ...

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: My daughter got married a year ago and decided to have a wedding with immediate family members only, due to the ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is confused by some friends take hours or days to ...

Dear Eric: I have been with my boyfriend for 14 years. We live about a 15-minute drive apart. He is widowed and I’m divorced.

Dear Name: Well, the elegance of my nomenclature is up for debate. In high school, when I first started using my first ...

Dear Eric: I have a distant relationship with my brother as I am a gay man with a “new thought” religion, both of which he ...

My 31-year-old daughter, Lauren, is relocating to California and taking only what fits in her car. She’s embracing a ...

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 ...