Eric Thomas
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Asking Eric: Since she saw the family gravesite, she refuses to speak to us
It broke our decades-long friendship.
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Asking Eric: I don’t want to be the rude neighbor, but I feel I have no choice
My husband won't take the lead because he's afraid of giving offense.
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Asking Eric: This mom at my kids’ school said I send the wrong message
Plus: The other grandmother is very pushy, and I'm worried about that.
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Asking Eric: I last saw her during our ill-fated teen stunt. Is it OK to reach out now?
Plus: Why do people walk away when I tell my stories?
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Asking Eric: My brother doesn’t know the money came from me, and the subterfuge is stressing me out
I don't care about getting it back. I just want the drama to end.
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Asking Eric: Was I elitist to encourage my daughter to ditch her boyfriend for a better prospect?
Her aspiring carpenter found out I was backing the other suitor, and now he holds a grudge against me.
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Asking Eric: How do I get over my resentment about their wedding?
It was a giant waste of time and money.
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Asking Eric: Why did nobody tell me about my son’s affair? I might have fixed things.
He slept with his stepsister, and now his marriage is over.
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Asking Eric: Should I blow the whistle on our friend’s GoFundMe grift?
This so-called filmmaker could get donors in trouble with the IRS.
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Asking Eric: My husband and I argued in front of our guest, and I can’t forgive her reaction
I feel like our friendship is over.