"This past one, a couple of my friends asked if they could bring a friend or two … or three the day of the dinner." ...

Because a couple of your friends made the ask, as opposed to one, it’s a good idea to talk about it one-on-one outside of the ...

Because a couple of your friends made the ask, as opposed to one, it’s a good idea to talk about it one-on-one outside of the ...

Christmas is a very difficult time for me, and I typically don’t celebrate as I don’t have any close family, and it only ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who isn't sure if they handled a situation appropriately ...

Because a couple of your friends made the ask, as opposed to one, it’s a good idea to talk about it one-on-one outside of the ...

After reclaiming Christmas through a special dinner with chosen family, a reader wonders how to politely set guest list ...

What’s an appropriate response? Should I get angry? Should I question her motives? Should I be supportive to her? Should I ...

Dear Eric: Yesterday I rode my bicycle to the Newport Beach City Hall to get a new parking pass for my car. I was standing ...

A 72-year-old retired lawyer was mistaken at the post office for being homeless. How should he have responded to the woman ...

Dear Eric: I don’t know if this is an issue with others, or if I’m just over-sensitive. My partner and I have several pets ...

I know that the calendar tells me it’s Feb. 14 … Valentine’s Day. And if, by chance, you happen to be reading this column, it will already be Feb. 15, even though the newspaper indicates at the top of ...