Her son is often on the receiving end of her anger. When he’s alone staying with us, he is calm, happy, helpful, an all-around good kid. She shows up, and within five minutes, he is so different, ...

Fans are buzzing in anticipation for the New England Patriots to face the Houston Texans on Sunday. When asked what they would say to the team in a pregame locker-room speech they did not hold back.

Dear Eric: Why should I go to my 50th high school reunion? I received a phone call from a former classmate who wouldn’t give me the time of day when we were in school together. “You need to go!” No, ...

Dear Eric: Often when I’m eating at a restaurant or cafe, I’ll notice other tables leaving half-finished food to be thrown out. In these situations, I’m tempted to either ask if I can have the ...

Dear Eric: A friend is planning his second marriage. It will be his fiancée’s third. Both are in their mid-to-late 60s, have owned their single-family homes for many years, and have reasonably ...

As another year has passed, readers continue to seek advice from R. Eric Thomas, one of cleveland.com’s online advice column offerings. This year, Thomas responded to questions ranging from topics ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Dear Eric: My husband and I have been married for almost 32 years. He’s retired military and works as a civilian. All those years as military he wore the ...

Asking Eric: We didn’t realize she was in the house and overheard what we said Asking Eric: I’m frustrated that he hasn’t made the girlfriend request Asking Eric: The running club’s campout tested our ...

Asking Eric: I refuse to have the best man’s wife at my wedding Asking Eric: Hank was my father’s best friend but I don’t want him in my life Asking Eric: My neighbor seems nice but the gossip is that ...

Dear Eric: Recently, I was trying to figure out why two friends of mine, James and Jon, had decided to stop talking to me and not continue our friendship. Asking Eric: He says he loves me. Why won’t ...

Dear Eric: My parents immigrated after World War II, arriving with $20 and a lot of determination. They worked hard, built a home and a successful business, and raised five kids who all went to ...

Dear Eric: My husband’s brother, John, married Suzy 51 years ago in a state distant from where we lived at the time. Asking Eric: I can’t make myself be happy about my partner’s job Asking Eric: How ...