Advice for Life

A rude, disrespectful fiancé glares at his future in-laws. By Anatoly Epaneshnikov
Advice for Life

Daughter’s Disrespectful Fiancé

Concerned parents ponder the best course of action

By R. Eric Thomas | April 10, 2026
A remote cabin, standing in for the place where a reunion is held but a friend is no longer invited.
Advice for Life

Friend Is No Longer Invited to Annual Gathering

Five years of obnoxious behavior is enough

By R. Eric Thomas | April 3, 2026
Wedding ceremony setting outdoors. Sean Pavone. Because she strongly disagrees with her brother’s political choices, she’s tempted to skip her niece’s wedding. Advice columnist Eric Thomas weighs in.
Advice for Life

Should She Skip the Wedding Over Political Choices?

‘I miss the fun times when politics were not involved’

By R. Eric Thomas | March 27, 2026
MRI of a brain with a tumor. A friendship was over after a friend wouldn't help.
Advice for Life

The Friendship Was Over

From ‘I’ll be with you’ to ‘I can’t get up that early’

By R. Eric Thomas | March 20, 2026
A father and adult son chatting outside, for article on a son frustrated with his dad and silly questions. Image by Monkey Business Images.
Advice for Life

Frustrated with Dad’s Silly Questions

Dad could simply look the answers up online

By R. Eric Thomas | March 13, 2026
Mean old lady looks sourly at the camera: mother-in-law issues. By Alberto Jorrin Rodriguez
Advice for Life

Mother-in-Law Issues Continue

Even after more than 30 years of marriage

By R. Eric Thomas | March 6, 2026
A woman on her phone, always the planner for getting together with friends. Nenitorx
Advice for Life

Always the Planner and So Over It

Why must she always be the one reaching out?

By R. Eric Thomas | February 27, 2026
A woman with cancer diagnosis sits in a wheelchair and looks mournfully out of the window. A woman is concerned about her longtime friend’s cancer diagnosis, but the friend’s aggressive reactions to her inquiries are damaging the friendship. Advice columnist Eric Thomas weighs in.
Advice for Life

With Cancer Diagnosis, Family Hurts Need Healing

Is there a way to regain positive contact?

By R. Eric Thomas | February 20, 2026
An older male sugar daddy puts on a younger woman's necklace. By Volodymyr Tverdokhlib
Advice for Life

Am I a Sugar Daddy?

The 28-year age gap could be a clue

By R. Eric Thomas | February 13, 2026
A lonely woman at her window at home, in her search for connection
Advice for Life

Loneliness and a Search for Connection

After losing closer friends to death or moves, a woman is at a loss

By R. Eric Thomas | February 6, 2026

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