Asking Eric: Coworker’s outfits create conversation, but HR won’t help
"I get complaints from coworkers that her flesh-baring outfits are distracting and unprofessional."
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Asking Eric: Friend refuses to get medical care, despite scary symptoms
"His response is 'they want me to do an MRI and I'm claustrophobic and not doing that.'"
Asking Eric: Infidelity makes wedding weekend an awkward affair
"I don’t want to be in a room with this man, let alone hug or converse with him."
Asking Eric: Young brothers’ skirmish takes an extreme turn
"I felt guilty when my younger boy asked me why I stood there for a while before stopping that."
Asking Eric: Coworker’s oversharing derails workday
"I am a very compassionate person, but these stories are sad and depressing, which upsets my workday."
Asking Eric: “Pushy” in-laws take over family gathering
"For some reason this has really bothered me. Am I wrong to be angry?"
Asking Eric: Friend’s cheating ex moves into neighborhood with new wife
"They are moving into a house on the street where I live, and where I am friendly with everyone else."
Asking Eric: Mother-in-law thinks wife has duty to make dinner
"I struggle to have a good relationship with her, so I say nothing."
Asking Eric: After an affair, ex wants to tell former wife’s family the truth
"I contacted my first wife's brother and sister and told them that their sister was an adulterer who wrecked two marriages, mine and the guy she cheated with."
Asking Eric: Now wealthier than her ex, woman debates paying more than her share of tuition
"The kid earned enough in scholarships that I can easily pay 100 percent of their remaining expenses myself."