In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is confused why their friend wasn't invited to their ...

Asfar as pre-wedding celebrations go, the bridal shower holds a uniquely emotional place. It’s an occasion steeped in warmth ...

Dear Eric: My daughter-in-law’s mother asked my girlfriend to make a dessert for another daughter’s bridal shower. My girlfriend made a tray of lemon bars, so it wasn’t a huge undertaking for her. The ...

Dear Eric: As we approach the holidays, I am faced with a dilemma. A few individuals on my Christmas card list suffered the devastating loss of a spouse in the past couple of years. It seems perverse ...

Dear Eric: My daughter-in-law’s mother asked my girlfriend to make a dessert for another daughter’s bridal shower. My girlfriend made a tray of lemon bars, so it wasn’t a huge undertaking for her. The ...

DEAR ERIC: There is a column about a person’s father who likes to complain at restaurants (“Out to Eat”). My father is very similar and says the same thing about the restaurant wanting feedback, but ...

"If my dad leaves a small tip, I will pretend to go to the bathroom and give the server some additional money to make up the difference." ...

My daughter-in-law’s mother asked my girlfriend to make a dessert for another daughter’s bridal shower. My girlfriend made a tray of lemon bars, so it wasn’t a huge ...

Sometimes you have to—or simply want to—say no. Here’s how to decline an invitation the right way and limit hurt feelings.

It might sound like an exaggeration, but the cost of attending a bachelorette party has risen in recent years. According to a survey from the Knot, guests spend an average of $1,300 on food, ...

If you’ve managed to keep the same best friend for decades, you’re incredibly fortunate. Not everyone is lucky enough to have ...

Take Laura from Chicago, for example. As she explained to Ken Coleman, Rachel Cruze and George Kamel, the hosts of a recent ...