Asking Eric: He made me laugh and also cringe. The cringing won out.
Eric Thomas: What's a non-hurtful way to say I'm not going to be spending time with him?
Miss Manners: It was a nice dinner until my friend took their socks off
A friend keeps taking their socks off at my dinner parties -- and announcing it, too.
Asking Eric: The grandma was insulted, but I get why her gifts went unopened
They didn't appreciate grandma's "love boxes."
Asking Eric: My mother is in a tailspin, and she’s trying to blame me
I sold her house, which she agreed to at the time, and now she regrets it.
Miss Manners: Confrontation over her cellphone video escalated to threats
The dispute over her phone video escalated to a threat of violence.
Asking Eric: I think I know why the man freaks out about home repairs
I don’t have the extreme reaction of Mr. Fix-It, but I do feel anxious about calling repair people.
Miss Manners: Must I stay quiet when they ridicule America?
Should I Just stand there and be humiliated when the jokes come?
Asking Eric: It just feels wrong for me to go to the wedding
The bride's father abruptly stopped speaking to me.
Miss Manners: Was I wrong to refuse my houseguest’s demand?
She could've worn earplugs. Or gone to a hotel.
Asking Eric: How can I fend off the hometown curiosity about my boyfriend?
I'd like to stop hiding the fact that we're a couple.