R. Eric Thomas

6 days ago | cleveland.com | R. Eric Thomas

AdvicePublished: Apr. 18, 2025, 4:00 p.m.In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is irked their cousin never reached out following the death of their older sister.Dreamstime/TCADear Eric: My oldest sister passed away recently after a lengthy illness. My husband’s first cousins have responded with calls, cards and messages except for one of his cousins.

6 days ago | boomermagazine.com | R. Eric Thomas

A woman has given her fiancé an ultimatum: she won’t marry him until his freeloading grown daughters move out of his house. Advice columnist Eric Thomas weighs in. Dear Eric:I am a 62-year-old woman engaged to a 59-year-old man. He is my best friend. The problem? His 25- and 29-year-old daughters do not work or contribute to the household at all. They stay up all night and play games and sleep all day. Thankfully, I have my own home. I refuse to marry him until these “lumps” move out.

6 days ago | masslive.com | R. Eric Thomas

Dear Eric: My oldest sister passed away recently after a lengthy illness. My husband’s first cousins have responded with calls, cards, and messages except for one of his cousins. We attended the funeral of this cousin’s mother last year, in another city, sent flowers, and my husband spoke at the service. I have yet to receive any acknowledgment from this cousin, even though she and her husband are aware of the death.

1 week ago | nj.com | R. Eric Thomas

DEAR ERIC: My husband of almost 57 years said to me for the very first time “I don’t want to talk about it.” He is 77 and I am 80. The topic was two incidents of damage to his newly purchased Honda. It has now been four days, and he has not mentioned the topic. How long should I keep waiting? Is it okay of him to make this request? – In the DarkDEAR DARK: Every couple has their own internal rules, so what’s OK for some might not be for others.

1 week ago | al.com | R. Eric Thomas

Dear Eric: My husband of almost 57 years said to me for the very first time “I don’t want to talk about it.” He is 77 and I am 80. The topic was two incidents of damage to his newly purchased Honda. It has now been four days, and he has not mentioned the topic. How long should I keep waiting? Is it OK of him to make this request? – In the DarkDear Dark: Every couple has their own internal rules, so what’s OK for some might not be for others.