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Dear Eric:<\/strong> Do you ever advise someone to tell the other person, \u201cI\u2019ve heard enough of this. Just shut up!\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more Gutierres converts late penalty to give Boston win over Orlando<\/a><\/p>\n

I\u2019m thinking of my sister. She\u2019s intelligent, knowledgeable, but opinionated as hell. When she has an opinion about something, she\u2019s \u201calways right.\u201d Attempts to discuss it with her in a rational manner are futile.<\/p>\n

The only way I\u2019ve found to get her to shut up on the matter is the above or some variation of it. Our relationship has survived in spite of this.<\/p>\n

You might have to know more than is conveyed in a letter or email but wonder if you have ever had one where that seemed like the best\/only solution?<\/p>\n

\u2013 Heard Enough<\/em><\/p>\n

Dear Heard Enough:<\/strong> Well, I haven\u2019t had an opportunity to advise those words specifically and I probably wouldn\u2019t, but I\u2019ve certainly come up with creative ways of saying the same thing.<\/p>\n

Any time I offer a script, I would hope that the letter writer or anyone else who adopts it puts it into words that feel most comfortable for them. Often that script needs to be responsive to the two people communicating. So, in your case, \u201cshut up\u201d is effective because it\u2019s understood to mean something like \u201chey, remember the boundary I have, well, we\u2019ve reached it.\u201d<\/p>\n

While in other contexts this would come across as rude or be counterproductive to a communicative relationship, I\u2019m glad you\u2019ve found something that works for the two of you.<\/p>\n

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Dear Eric<\/strong>: I have a different slant on the man who wants to propose at his twin\u2019s destination wedding (\u201cAlready Saved the Date\u201d).<\/p>\n

I\u2019m sure twins have to share a lot, but why not share the fun? It sounds like there is no objection to the intended new fianc\u00e9e. Believe me, in 25 or 50 years it will be a great memory. Many family members\/friends and even those from the other family may delight in another reason to celebrate.<\/p>\n

Life is short, enjoy the moments you can! I would be delighted to have a double family joyful weekend, as it is hard to get all our loved ones together in one place.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Party Nana<\/em><\/p>\n

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Dear Nana<\/strong>: A few letters came in that shared a similar sentiment. A fair perspective. What\u2019s important is that the siblings communicate clearly so there\u2019s no hard feelings and the happy moments can be happy for everyone.<\/p>\n

Dear Eric:<\/strong> I am a 16-year-old junior in high school who has an ambition to be a sports broadcaster.<\/p>\n

Read more Miss Manners: Am I breaking the bride\u2019s rule with my choice of plus-one?<\/a><\/p>\n

I have started my own sports podcast. From the very start of my podcasting, I have tried to reach out to important sports people in the business.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve reached out to MLB radio people, sports talk hosts, NFL pregame hosts and other podcasters. Each one of those people has gotten back to me in a relatively quick amount of time (15 minutes for the MLB broadcaster, and one day or so for the others).<\/p>\n

I get back to them within a day and then I wait weeks. They have never replied.<\/p>\n

I reach out to some through Instagram, and I see that they are reading my message and seeing that I did respond to them. One actually said, \u201cI\u2019ll reach out tonight.\u201d It\u2019s been four weeks since that message was sent.<\/p>\n

Are people ghosting me because I\u2019m young? What message can I send them to convey, \u201cJust tell me whether you want to help or not. Either option is fine, but I was really hoping that you would come on my podcast and have delayed putting out an episode because you said you would come on tonight?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2013 Am I Too Young<\/em><\/p>\n

Dear Young:<\/strong> I admire your ambition and the expansive way that you\u2019re thinking. I\u2019m sorry you\u2019re experiencing these roadblocks. It\u2019s possible that these folks have automatic reply bots to manage their communication. Or they could simply be flaky.<\/p>\n

Either way, I\u2019d suggest letting no response be a response and pivoting to a slightly different model.<\/p>\n

Though big names will help raise the profile of a podcast sometimes, the real value of your podcast is you and your perspective. So, you might switch to sending finished episodes to people mentioned or people whose opinions you admire. Ask them to share or give you feedback.<\/p>\n

Many of these professionals may be working with booking agents, so social media wouldn\u2019t be the most expedient way to get to them. If there\u2019s someone whom you feel will add something of substance to your podcast, try planning further out so you have time to track down their representatives and establish contact that way.<\/p>\n

Lastly, behind-the-booth connections matter just as much, if not more, than on-mic talent. So, look into the National Sports Media Association (nationalsportsmedia.org) or your local broadcasters association. They may have mentorship opportunities that will pay dividends throughout your career.<\/p>\n

Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at eric@askingeric.com or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110. Follow him on Instagram @oureric and sign up for his weekly newsletter at rericthomas.com.<\/em><\/p>\n

Read more Daily Horoscope for May 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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