Advice for Life

Two young women playing video games. Image by Mauricio Jordan de Souza Coelho. A woman has given her fiancé an ultimatum: she won’t marry him until his freeloading grown daughters move out of his house. Advice columnist Eric Thomas weighs in.
Advice for Life

Her Fiancé’s Freeloading Grown Daughters

Who has the problem? Are there solutions?

By R. Eric Thomas | April 18, 2025
An older woman wonders, is she too old to get another cat? Image by Verastuchelova
Advice for Life

Too Old to Get Another Cat?

With mortality looming, she questions her next move

By R. Eric Thomas | April 11, 2025
A man and woman dance a classic dance at home, with a winter wonderland outside. Asking Eric column on a man who fights getting older, even in bed. Image by Pojoslaw
Advice for Life

He Fights Getting Older, Even in Bed

And he wants to ‘knock it out of the park’ every time

By R. Eric Thomas | April 4, 2025
child's drawing of a drunk adult. Like when the girlfriend's behavior affects the grandkids.
Advice for Life

Girlfriend’s Behavior Affects the Grandkids

Grandmom is concerned and ponders her next step

By R. Eric Thomas | March 28, 2025
A single red rose sticking up from a pile of ashes, for advice column on ex's ashes
Advice for Life

Getting Rid of the Ex’s Ashes

After more than 16 years, it’s time, says the second wife

By R. Eric Thomas | March 28, 2025
A senior couple has been arguing and has their backs to each other. Rido. When a man corrects his wife constantly, this will happen
Advice for Life

A Man Corrects His Wife Frequently

Even when she’s right or when they’re out in public

By R. Eric Thomas | March 21, 2025
A couple arguing, as the jealous senior boyfriend continually harps on her past relationships
Advice for Life

Jealous Senior Boyfriend Defies Maturity

Jealousy knows no age limits

By R. Eric Thomas | March 14, 2025
two women on park bench arguing. Image by motortion for Asking Eric column on friendship faux pas
Advice for Life

Undoing a Friendship Faux Pas

She spoke her mind and her friend turned on her

By R. Eric Thomas | March 7, 2025
A middle-aged woman stressed from her responsibilities as a member of the sandwich generation. Image by Tatyana Gladskikh
Advice for Life

Stressed in the Sandwich Generation

Work, elderly parents, a daughter – sometimes it’s just too much

By R. Eric Thomas | February 28, 2025
A middle aged woman looking both stubborn and content after becoming disengaged from her critical mother
Advice for Life

Disengaged from Her Critical Mother

And already planning to skip the funeral

By R. Eric Thomas | February 14, 2025

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