Asking Eric: This talk with my houseguest is likely to go south quickly
She fails to pick up on our hints about her tiresome behavior.
Asking Eric: This random guy on a hike acted like I was his date
Is there a polite way to say I'm just here for the nature?
Asking Eric: My neighbor found out a secret from a misdelivered letter
Now we all know about our friend's trouble. Should we just come out and tell her?
Miss Manners: I did the cake, the shower and the hair. The bride wanted a gift, too.
It's too late to save our friendship, but should I have done anything different?
Miss Manners: I married a man who rode a tricycle 1,500 miles to meet me. People seem confused.
Miss Manners: He was my husband before he even walked in the door, and I'm extremely happy.
Asking Eric: I tried to set boundaries with the neighbors, and now things are awkward
Eric Thomas: Her comment about the missed holiday caused me shame.
Asking Eric: My husband turns his ire on me in public, threatens to leave me
He gets upset about food and ticket prices when we go out. I’m left shaken, as well as angry and disappointed.
Miss Manners: They were making out in the restaurant, and we couldn’t look away
The man's hand was up the woman’s skirt for the entirety of our meal.
Miss Manners: I housesat for my neighbor and got berated for the favor
After three weeks of doing my neighbor's chores, he returned home — and he was livid at us.
Asking Eric: She’s the ‘party boss’ in our friend group, and I’m tiring of the hierarchy
It's irritating that she solely determines the theme, food, activities and dress code for all of our parties or events.