Longtime friends leave couple out of annual vacation
Dear Eric: For the past several years, our family has celebrated the new year with another family at a very […]
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Introduction of a child changes dynamic for longtime housemates
Dear Eric: My 40-year-old daughter has been living in a house with a very nice older, recently retired gentleman for
They asked for leftovers – Chicago Tribune
Dear Eric: I have spent a year helping my elderly parents sell their house and pay off tremendous debt, mostly
Students give teacher gifts but her boyfriend objects
Dear Eric: I have been a preschool teacher for more than 20 years. There are a few times throughout the
How can anybody be that jealous? – Chicago Tribune
Dear Eric: I’m a 73-year-old female who happily maintained a friendship I made my freshman year in college. Two years
Siblings resent parents for their clutter
Dear Eric: My parents are retired and enjoying the empty nest stage of life. They have a rather large home
Look into couple’s counseling – Chicago Tribune
Dear Eric: For the past 10 years, a core group in our Homeowners’ Association (HOA) has been very close. We
Dance student wants to advance without insulting instructor
Dear Eric: I have been taking dance classes from the same instructor for years. There are a number of us
I’m not having him over again unless he apologizes – Chicago Tribune
Dear Eric: My boyfriend of almost two years seems unable to break away from his former spouse’s family. The marriage
Can I take their leftovers? – Chicago Tribune
Dear Eric: Often when I’m eating at a restaurant or cafe, I’ll notice other tables leaving half-finished food to be