
Asking Eric: Head of religious institution is a fine leader, but a rotten speaker
Can I diplomatically tell him?

Asking Eric: I bought something online that was advertised as ‘like new’, but it definitely wasn’t
Should the seller have admitted their error and refunded some of the purchase price?

Asking Eric: Aunt gives all of her handmade quilts ... except for one
I sent a polite email to my sister-in-law explaining that my daughter was disappointed. (She) wrote (back) saying she'd never set foot in my house again.

Asking Eric: My husband is ALWAYS late and it makes my blood pressure shoot up
My medication has been tripled. I am at my wits’ end. Please help.

Asking Eric: My brother’s drunken calls are getting out of control ... what boundaries should I set?
He drones on with memories of his career, his challenges as a supervisor, family drama. I can hear him popping open beer cans ...

Asking Eric: Man agrees to let daughter’s friend move in and it doesn’t go well
I know what has to be done, but I feel bad for her.

Asking Eric: Not once did my husband’s daughters visit their father when he was in the hospital
He’s a good father ... he gave them a good life. I don’t get it. I know he feels bad. What’s the solution?

Asking Eric: Is new friend uncomfortable about introducing his partner?
The last thing I want to do is make him or his partner feel uncomfortable in any way.

Asking Eric: When I ask my son when he’d like me to visit, he says he’ll get back to me but then doesn’t
He said it’s not that he doesn’t want me to visit, but that he’s so busy right now he can’t get to it.

Asking Eric: My colleague’s hairy armpits cause everyone in the office to cringe
I am asking you straight: Can our employer compel her to shave her armpits or not?

Asking Eric: Affair ruined a friend group, now cheater wants back in
Are we wrong to not rekindle this friendship?

Asking Eric: My parents want to celebrate their 60th anniversary on my birthday ... that’s an issue
The expectation is that I drive two hours to celebrate them all day, doing whatever they ask of me then drive two hours to go home.

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