Dear Eric: I have had the same best friend for the majority of our lives and today I am confused and saddened due to a huge change in our relationship. For most of those years we were each other’s ...

Dear Eric: When I saw the summary from the letter writer whose wife spends all her time online instead of helping with all their yardwork and housework (“Doing It All Myself”), I was afraid my husband ...

Dear Eric: My good friend Helen and I both have 16-year-old daughters. Last year, my daughter made a small, beautifully decorated cake for Helen’s daughter’s birthday. My daughter decided to gift ...

Dear Eric: After doing all chores and maintenance around the house for 40 years I advised my husband he must help. Not sure if it’s a benefit or curse. I give instructions as to how things work best, ...

Dear Eric: I have a good friend of more than 30 years who has two teenage sons. One son is friendly and welcoming whenever we go to their home or when he comes to ours. Her other teenage son is ...

Dear Eric: We have a dilemma that may seem trivial but it’s driving us crazy. We’re fortunate enough to have a vacation house on a small island. Water is kind of expensive, relatively. While we love ...

Dear Eric: Your advice to “Messy House” regarding the disconnect between chores and cleanliness was spot on. The letter writer was frustrated that her 79-year-old husband does a poor job of cleaning ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Dear Eric: My son-in-law’s father does not seem to feel the need to trim his nose hair which is quite bushy and hangs out of his nose. Apparently, his wife ...