Q. My ex and I have been separated for 6 months. Yesterday my ex refused to drop our kids off at my home because my girlfriend’s car was in the driveway.
Ex-etiquette: Ex upset over new girlfriend
Category: Advice
Ex-etiquette: Ex keeps taking me back to court over co-parenting
Q: This last time we were ordered to go to co-parenting counseling. I really don’t see how that will help.
Asking Eric: Sister talks to nephew incarcerated for sex crimes against a child
Dear Eric: My sister’s only son (and my only nephew) is incarcerated in another state and will remain so for many more years for sex crimes against a child.
Asking Eric: Friends wants to confront poker pal over prejudice
Dear Eric: When the pandemic started, I began playing online poker with friends I grew up with. We all live in different cities and used to see each other once a year in person but now we play cards and talk once a week.
Asking Eric: My boyfriend stinks
Dear Eric: I’ve avoided saying anything or hinting at anything because he’s an adult (and I know I’m very sensitive to smells in general). But this is driving me away from him. How do I politely bring this up?
Asking Eric: How do I tell people how my son is doing?
Dear Eric: My adult son was a stellar athlete and scholar in our small Midwest high school. But as the years went on, he ended up suffering from chronic pain due to a back injury, which thwarted a career path after college. A year ago, he was diagnosed with long Covid, which he and his partner still have. He recently also received a mental diagnosis and continues to have challenges.
Asking Eric: Brother makes himself too at-home during visits
Dear Eric: My brother and sister-in-law visit infrequently, usually only once or twice a year, including a major holiday. After each visit I tell my husband that we will not host them again.
Asking Eric: Daughter ghosted after $50,000 loan
Dear Eric: I am not sure where to go with this as that money was a significant part of our retirement.
Asking Eric: I don’t know how to navigate this life
Dear Eric: I don’t have a degree because I lost motivation for everything, I thought I wanted to learn. I’ve grown paralyzed at the thought of speaking with others, even to the point of making and keeping doctor appointments.
Asking Eric: My sister only calls when she needs money. Now her daughter is asking too
Dear Eric: I’m not close to my sister. Over the years, there has been very little contact, except when she needs money. She and two of her adult daughters have called asking for money, one asking more than once. I want to keep peace in the family, so I’ve given it to them. They said they would pay it back. Not only have they not done so, but they cut off all communication. I’ve never gotten any pictures of her grandkids, no newsy little notes about their daily life.