Dear Eric: My husband and I moved to a new city last year and were eager to make friends. We became close to “Susan” and “Mike” rather quickly and saw them often. I realized after several months that, ...

Dear Eric: I’m in my early 30s and seeing a really great guy. He checks a lot of boxes for me and I’m happy with him. Asking Eric: We gave money to a homeless man. He spent it on a ‘woman’ in China ...

Dear Eric: I recently learned that my sibling placed a security camera at my parent’s home in a location where we often gather. Asking Eric: My niece has 7 bridesmaids but no room for me at the ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse first-year defensive lineman Eric Thomas said on social media that he plans to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal, bringing the number of expected departures this ...

Dear Eric: Why should I go to my 50th high school reunion? I received a phone call from a former classmate who wouldn’t give me the time of day when we were in school together. “You need to go!” No, ...

Dear Eric: About 14 years ago our son was seriously dating a woman whom both my wife and I really adored. We both thought she would be a great wife and daughter-in-law. She became the daughter we ...

As another year has passed, readers continue to seek advice from R. Eric Thomas, one of cleveland.com’s online advice column offerings. This year, Thomas responded to questions ranging from topics ...

Dear Eric: Three friends and I planned an eight-day cruise in January. Two other people found out about the trip and are now coming as well. We are fine with that but are not looking to make it a ...

Asking Eric: We gave money to a homeless man. He spent it on a ‘woman’ in China Asking Eric: She has 7 bridesmaids but no room for me or her cousin at the wedding Asking Eric: I want to leave with my ...

Asking Eric: Their choices for game night are so cringey Asking Eric: She needs her sleep, and now her housemate has taken in a child Asking Eric: I miss drinking, and I want my in-laws to abstain out ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Dear Eric: I’m 75 and I have a problem I’ve dealt with for a long time. It has to do with bullies. In school I had fists shaken in my face, I was laughed at ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Dear Eric: My parents immigrated after World War II, arriving with $20 and a lot of determination. They worked hard, built a home, a successful business and ...