Advice for Life

A happy, affectionate senior couple at home. Image by Piksel. Used with advice column on sharing a dark past.
Advice for Life

Sharing a Dark Past with a New Partner

Must we reveal all the details?

By Eric J. Wallace | August 30, 2024
A lazy young adult male yawning, slouching on the sofa with a soda, chips, and TV remote, like the sons in this article who are freeloading off of their unappreciated, overworked mom. Image by Chernetskaya.
Advice for Life

Overworked Mom, Freeloading Sons

Blaming others without contributing

By R. Eric Thomas | August 23, 2024
A senior couple getting married on the beach, possibly a practical wedding but still done with love.
Advice for Life

Resenting Mom’s Practical Wedding

It was the financial adviser’s idea, after all

By R. Eric Thomas | August 16, 2024
A sad woman sitting in a wheelchair outside in a park. Image by motortion. Used with advice column on showing up for disabled friends.
Advice for Life

Showing Up for Disabled Friends

Her friends treat her differently now, and it hurts

By R. Eric Thomas | August 9, 2024
A 40th high school reunion, by Joe Sohm. Old classmates pose for a photograph on the steps of their school.
Advice for Life

50th High School Reunion Quandary

Putting one night in perspective

By R. Eric Thomas | August 2, 2024
An unhappy couple, potentially considering if an open marriage is the answer. Image by Wavebreakmedia Ltd.
Advice for Life

Is an Open Marriage the Answer?

A loveless marriage, and a new connection

By R. Eric Thomas | July 26, 2024
A mother is miffed at her adult son, who's looking at his phone instead of at her. Used with Asking Eric column on when a son's affair angers mom. Image by Motortion
Advice for Life

Son’s Affair Angers Mom

She could’ve stopped it – if only she’d known

By R. Eric Thomas | July 19, 2024
A woman closes her eyes as she sips from a glass of red wine. Image by Antoniodiaz. Used with spouses' drinking differences advice column.
Advice for Life

Spouses’ New Drinking Differences

He’s changed, but she hasn’t changed – enough

By R. Eric Thomas | July 12, 2024
R. Eric Thomas of Asking Eric posing in a beautiful outdoor setting
Advice for Life

Meet R. Eric Thomas of “Asking Eric”

A new advice columnist shares his insights

July 5, 2024
Ask Amy final picture, for Amy Dickinson's parting wisdom on her last column: She walks down the road to her home of Freeville, with snow-covered fields and a big red barn in the background
Advice for Life

Parting Words from Amy Dickinson

Gems of wisdom and reflections on ‘retirement’

June 30, 2024

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