Talk to her about the store and then ask her, without judgment, if she needs help. Point out what you’ve noticed and, if need ...

Dear Friend: Yes. It’s the helpful thing to do and it might lead to a conversation about what else is going on with Patty.

Should I tell her it’s serious that she may not be allowed in there if she doesn’t tone it down? Dear Friend: Yes. It’s the ...

it's exhausting to spend more than a day or two at a time with them, as the ticks and ruminations start mounting ...

DEAR ERIC: I play cards weekly with a group. One of the women sometimes chews gum during our games, noisily and with her ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is somewhat conflicted about staying with a friend when ...

They have been confronted by one co-worker to stop doing their mess in the office, and they were told that everyone, with the ...

Dear Eric: I work at a small bank with nine coworkers, including myself. We have a dilemma going on in the office. The ...

I have a close friend of more than 40 years who lives in a very large and expensive city. Whenever I travel there, I will ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is ready to end a longtime friendship with a needy, ...

DEAR ERIC: I am recently widowed and have been living in our home in our quiet neighborhood for more than 50 years. My ...

Dear Eric: I have a friend, from college 40 years ago, who I’m only now realizing is a needy, self-aggrandizing narcissist.