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Advice

Asking Eric: How can I avoid feeling bitter over people’s petty complaints while I struggle with an autoimmune condition?

Advice from R. Eric Thomas.

By R. Eric Thomas●

Here’s why you can probably ditch fabric softener

Experts explain how softeners affect your clothes — and the environment.

By Laura Daily, Special to The Washington Post●

Asking Eric: I’m tired of being a punching bag for my increasingly mean friend

Advice from R. Eric Thomas.

By R. Eric Thomas●
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Miss Manners: Is it OK to charge friends and family when they stay with me?

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

By Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin●

Dear Annie: I’m desperate to move to a new environment but my husband and son are against it

Advice from Annie Lane.

By Annie Lane●

Dealing with anxiety disorder? 11 tips to help

While we know that it works for some people to lose weight, the reality is that whether or not it helps organs such as the heart is still to be determined.

By Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, M.D., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research●

Asking Eric: Conflict over cologne in the choir

Advice from R. Eric Thomas.

By R. Eric Thomas●

Dear Annie: I’m sick of solicitors at our door! How do I let them know they’re not welcome?

Advice from Annie Lane.

By Annie Lane●

Wayne and Wanda: Going home for the holidays and feeling guilty leaving my girlfriend behind

Whether this couple splits their holidays together or proceeds as planned, it’ll go a long way if this advice-seeker continues being honest and considerate with their partner.

By Wayne and Wanda●

Asking Eric: My partner’s ex is giving him money and being manipulative

Advice from R. Eric Thomas.

By R. Eric Thomas●

Ask Sahaj: I rely on my stepdaughter a lot, but she’s mean to me.

Relying on an often-angry stepdaughter for rides to and from doctor’s appointments weighs heavily on this letter writer whose husband recently passed away.

By Sahaj Kaur Kohli●

Miss Manners: My boyfriend is always canceling plans

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

By Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin●

Dear Annie: Money has strained my decades-long relationship

Advice from Annie Lane.

By Annie Lane●

Asking Eric: Can I ask my daughter-in-law to give family heirlooms back now that she’s left my son?

Advice from R. Eric Thomas.

By R. Eric Thomas●

Miss Manners: Mind your own business, not a strangers wardrobe

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

By Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin●

Dear Annie: I’ve had an online relationship with someone for 27 months but she refuses to meet. What should I do?

Advice from Annie Lane.

By Annie Lane●

Asking Eric: Advice for older adults seeking friendship and connection

Advice from R. Eric Thomas.

By R. Eric Thomas●

Miss Manners: I’m a nonbeliever. How do I respectfully tell people to ease up on the religion talk?

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

By Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin●

Dear Annie: How do I move on from a friendship that’s stopped being a friendship?

Advice from Annie Lane.

By Annie Lane●

Winter depression is real, and there are many ways to fight back

As winter approaches and daylight hours grow shorter, people prone to seasonal depression can feel it in their bodies and brains.

By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press●

Asking Eric: My siblings who don’t take care of our elderly mom are trying to dictate her care

Advice from R. Eric Thomas.

By R. Eric Thomas●

Miss Manners: It’s a can of tuna, not a slap in the face

Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.

By Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin●

Asking Eric: Our kids didn’t check in with us when we were in the path of Hurricane Helene

Advice from R. Eric Thomas.

By R. Eric Thomas●