Asking Eric: The kids are counting on me but I’m burned out
I chose this life with my grandkids not realizing how exhausting it would be.
Miss Manners: I want my party guests to clean up before they leave
I'm frustrated that my party guests always leave a mess for me to clean up.
Asking Eric: My adult children are keeping me at arm’s length, and I don’t know what to do
Eric Thomas: I live alone in a different state, and I don't know what to do.
Asking Eric: My friend says the man I play volleyball with is stalking her
The man has never admitted to me harassing or stalking my friend.
Miss Manners: How do we tell these freeloaders that the food isn’t free?
Those of us who ate less end up paying for the big eaters on the vacation.
Asking Eric: Should I tell our aunt why the family has become exhausted with her?
She’s lonely and not very self-aware, yet expects frequent contact and priority attention.
Miss Manners: My family’s employee gave my child too big of a gift
It feels really inappropriate for us to accept such a generous gift from her.
Asking Eric: My wife’s children might wreck our marriage
When I try to talk to her about them, she rants and raves.
Miss Manners: I blocked my neighbor’s texts. Now she’s leaving gifts on my porch.
Miss Manners: My plan is to avoid her. Plus: I'm wary of visiting my clothing-optional sibling.
Asking Eric: I’m so embarrassed about my blunder with my hairstylist
Eric Thomas: Should I just slink away to another salon?