R. Eric Thomas
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Asking Eric: How do I handle my feelings?
Dear Eric: I love my spouse (I would never cheat) and I have assured my spouse it’s like when I was a kid and loved Paul in the Beatles. But now I just can’t shake my infatuation and look forward to meeting this musician again.
Asking Eric: How do I tune out ignorant neighbors?
Dear Eric: For the past year and a half that I've lived where I am, I have faced nothing but rudeness.
Asking Eric: People ask if I am ‘on medication’ to lose weight
Dear Eric: What's a good way to answer this question without going into personal details with acquaintances?
Asking Eric: Friend always makes it a group outing
Dear Eric: A new friend has developed a habit I don't love, but I don't know how to politely discourage her from doing it.
Asking Eric: How to deal with this greediness
Dear Eric: I have had a friend “Tillie,” for 35 years, and I love her dearly. We have been through a lot together and helped each other through many tough times. But Tillie has changed over the past few years. Essentially, she has become what I would call a “taker.”