Why am I expected to tip and supplement a stranger’s income? If you’re not making enough money, get a different job!

Dear Eric: Recently, I was trying to figure out how two friends of mine, James and Jon, had decided to stop talking to me and ...

"James and Jon didn’t just drop our friendship out of the blue on their own, but it was heavily influenced by Paulo ...

Try having an open conversation, free from defensiveness. Use “I” statements. “I am sad that you’re choosing not to continue ...

Dear Gift-Giving: Meet their lists with a list of your own. You can make a list of charities you’d like them to contribute to ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Dear Gift-Giving: Meet their lists with a list of your own. You can make a list of charities you’d like them to contribute to in lieu of gifts, or a list of gifts that can’t be bought, like quality ...

Two friends stopped talking to the letter writer — who is ready to accuse a third friend of causing this.

Dear Eric: my husband, 67, of 15 years has many sterling qualities. The issue? He is cheap! He’ll graciously allow me to ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who isn't sure what to do about their goddaughter who ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is disappointed their brother rarely calls or offers to ...

For my last birthday, we went to a bistro and shared a sandwich, while he chose a pricey new Thai restaurant for his.