Bestselling author R. Eric Thomas brings his signature wit and warmth to “Asking Eric,” an advice column tackling life’s quandaries. Drawing on his stint as Slate’s “Dear Prudence ...

Asking Eric: Why did nobody stop the high-strung sister from stealing the valuables? I’m really bothered by how my spouse’s family acted, and I don’t want this woman in my house anymore ...

R. Eric Thomas. All Stories. Asking Eric: Son suddenly cut me out of his life June 30, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. Dear Eric: Five years ago, on Mother’s Day, my adult son suddenly cut me out of his life.

Dear Eric: I work in the public sector in a job that makes me well known in my field of work and well known in the community where I work, but not where I live which is a few towns away. I was rece… ...

Dear Eric: I work in an outpatient center where I, along with a few others, see multiple patients (lactating parents working on feeding their babies). On my lunch break, I choose to close the door,… ...

Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at [email protected] or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110. Follow him on Instagram @oureric and sign up for his weekly newsletter at rericthomas.com.

Dear Eric: I had a bad falling out from a very toxic job a few months ago. Since it ended, I’ve been dealing with feelings of shame and betrayal, but I’m doing what I can to clean the fallout ...

Asking Eric: My mother is the bad guy in the divorce. Why should I forgive her? People keep telling me not to take sides, but I’m so disappointed in her decisions ...

Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at [email protected] or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110. Follow him on Instagram and sign up for his weekly newsletter at rericthomas.com. June 7, 2025 at ...

Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at [email protected] or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110. Follow him on Instagram @oureric and sign up for his weekly newsletter at rericthomas.com.

Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at [email protected] or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110. Follow him on Instagram and sign up for his weekly newsletter at rericthomas.com.

Dear Eric: I work in an outpatient center where I, along with a few others, see multiple patients (lactating parents working on feeding their babies). On my lunch break, I choose to close the door,… ...