Category: Asking Eric

Dear Eric: I have met many wonderful people but have a problem getting close with anyone. Any suggestions?

Dear Eric: When we first got together, he was very much open to marriage and kids, but it seems that this has changed, even though he has not clearly expressed this to me.

Dear Eric: The hot water waste is incredible, it’s left running while the person talks and tells stories. And they’re slow to boot.

Dear Eric: I’ve been friends with “Steven” for 40 years. We’ve dabbled in romance a few times when we were both single, but we always return to the platonic comfort zone. We live in separate states and haven’t seen each other for 15 years. We talk on the phone about once a month, and I’m satisfied with that.

Dear Eric: I got nothing from anyone. Not even an acknowledgement from the kids.

Dear Eric: Since my dad and brother have passed, my mom is increasingly mean, angry, rude and spreads rumors about me and my kids. To the point where she told several people, including my long-term boyfriend, that I cheated on my ex-husband (the father of my children). That is an out-and-out lie.

Dear Eric: I love her boyfriend and support their relationship – he is kind and fun. However, I’m concerned about how quickly they have become emotionally dependent on each other.