Dear Why Bother: Some people, especially in the age of a quick text message or email, are satisfied with a simple greeting.

Dear Eric: I have a friend of several decades and recently learned she is a hoarder. We always met outside our homes for ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is concerned about their friend, who is a hoarder.

There is no crime in being a “goody two-shoes” and yet her behavior has you apologizing. She likely has some old resentment ...

Dear Eric: My sister suffers from alcoholism and drug addiction from way back. I am the exact opposite of her in almost every ...

She reaches out incessantly asking to go shopping, see a movie, dinner. Unfortunately, I find Sue very boring, I struggle ...

DEAR ERIC: I’m worried about a good friend of mine. He hits the bars, drinking heavily, and then drives home. The next ...

So, I’m glad you won’t be keeping your son away from his uncle for life or calling the uncle to give him an earful. The good ...

Dear Eric, My sister has suffered from alcoholism and drug addiction since way back. I am the exact opposite of her in almost ...

My initial feeling is to keep my son as far away from his uncle as possible for the rest of his life. My second feeling is to ...

Dear Eric: Via complete happenstance I have recently become aware of my oldest friend’s death about a year ago. Mary and I ...

I have a friend of several decades and recently learned she is a hoarder. We always met outside our homes for coffee or lunch ...