Advice for Life

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 | May 11, 2026
Granddad wants to bond with his grandkids but not hold them - and he looks awkward and the baby surprised. Aviahuismanphotography
Advice for Life

Granddad Wants to Bond with but Not Hold his Grandkids

Is he OK to want what he wants?

By R. Eric Thomas | May 8, 2026
A man and woman taking a selfie - later, the husband is posting unflattering photos of his wife. Image by Monkey Business Images
Advice for Life

Husband Is Posting Unflattering Photos of His Wife

Otherwise, he is a ‘wonderful man’

By R. Eric Thomas | May 1, 2026
A loving couple after learning how to reignite passion in your partner. Photographerlondon
Advice for Life

Reignite Passion with Your Partner

How to restart sex when either or both partners seem to lose desire

By Howard LeWine, M.D. | April 27, 2026
Woman working at a laptop computer, still worthy of employment
Advice for Life

Early 60s, Suddenly Unemployed, and ‘Still Worthy’

Is it time to retire?

By R. Eric Thomas | April 24, 2026
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
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

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