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Asking Eric: Why do otherwise well-mannered people think open-mouth chewing is socially acceptable?
DEAR ERIC: I play cards weekly with a group. One of the women sometimes chews gum during our games, noisily and with her mouth open. This is worse than fingernails on a chalkboard to me. Why do ...
Asking Eric: Should I warn her she’s at risk of being banned from the supermarket?
Talk to her about the store and then ask her, without judgment, if she needs help. Point out what you’ve noticed and, if need ...
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Asking Eric: My friend wears the same clothes for a month and it’s drawing attention
Should I tell her it’s serious that she may not be allowed in there if she doesn’t tone it down? Dear Friend: Yes. It’s the ...
Asking Eric: How do I tell my friend she chews gum like a cow chews cud?
"One of the women sometimes chews gum during our games, noisily and with her mouth open. This is worse than fingernails on a ...
Asking Eric: Good grief! How do I deal with my parents’ exhausting anxiety?
"All the lights must be turned off in the house 24/7, unless there’s a very good reason to turn them on. Ordering dinner is ...
Asking Eric: I’m visiting a friend and staying with them, but there’s one problem
In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is somewhat conflicted about staying with a friend when ...
Asking Eric: She says I’m a bad friend? Maybe I shouldn’t be her friend at all.
Dear Eric: I have a close friend of more than 40 years who lives in a very large and expensive city. When I travel there, I ...
Asking Eric: My co-workers are blackmailing the boss, and it’s a mess for all of us
They have been confronted by one co-worker to stop doing their mess in the office, and they were told that everyone, with the ...
Asking Eric: Worker hesitates to contact HR, but there’s a huge problem behind the counter at this bank
Dear Eric: I work at a small bank with nine coworkers, including myself. We have a dilemma going on in the office. The ...