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Dear Eric: My sister has become someone I don't know.

After her divorce, she became erratic, taking her anger out on everyone around her and making rash decisions we all were forced to resolve for her. Our mother, who always coddled her, insisted on family support for her and put aside any criticism of anything she did.

She'd fly off the ...Read more

Dear Eric: I am one of six cousins in a family that has been relatively close over the years as we share birthdays, weddings and holidays together quite frequently. There's another cousin who is part of the "other side" of the family that is not only ultra rich (billionaire) but has mostly kept her distance from the rest of us over the years.

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Dear Eric: We are a group of friends who for many years have been going out to dinner once a month. We are in our 60s to 80s, men and women.

Once we are seated there is this one woman who never fails to take out a tissue and blow her nose but not only blow her nose she will insert the tissue into her nostrils. This is a disgusting habit she has...Read more

Dear Eric: My son has a wonderful family. We have tried to be friends to him and his wife and family. Our son is adopted. I only tell you in case it matters for our problem.

He married his wife when she had a 3-year-old daughter who is now 15. They have a 1-year-old son.

We go to softball tournaments for the 15-year-old. We love them all.

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Dear Anna,

When my husband and I got engaged in our 20s, we were barely scraping by. He proposed without a ring, and we got married not long after with a small, low-key ceremony — no bands, no big gestures, just the two of us building a life together. At the time, it felt completely right. Fifteen years and a couple of kids later, things look...Read more

Dear Eric: My daughter is 17 and has been dating a boy since she was 15. They plan to marry as soon as possible at 18. I'm worried, however, that he's not the guy for her. While he is polite, to us, and hardworking, he has belittled her and seems to try to change her into what he thinks she should be (I have heard this from others).

His mom ...Read more

Another day, another batch of dating questions — some about losing hope in finding a partner, some about defining the relationship, and some about date planning. Perhaps one will especially resonate with you.

Q: We’ve been dating for three months. I’m ready to define the relationship. I'm afraid he might not be ready yet. Bring it up or ...Read more

Dear Eric: I have been married to a wonderful man for 44 years. My husband has a large following on social media platforms due to his former career. For the most part he makes interesting posts and these posts are seen and commented on by many people.

My complaint is this: my husband seems to (whether intentionally or unintentionally) ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS -- Five Saturday weddings featured something old, something new, something borrowed and something red. Make that something “read,” since the weddings happened at Minneapolis Central Library.

The weddings took place in 15-minute intervals in Pohlad Hall, with receptions in a nearby meeting room. Each couple were allotted 25 ...Read more

Dear Eric: I am part of a group of friends from church. We have known each other for more than 40 years. There is one member who has done very well in business. We are all doing fine financially. The group contains multiple doctors and lawyers. This man however cannot stop bragging about the money and privileges he has acquired. He must workshop...Read more

Dear Eric: I have been going to the same massage therapist for about 15 years. I first met them at a nationwide chain massage company and then followed them to a boutique massage business before they moved private services to their house.

They have the same setup at home as a traditional massage company, with all the bells and whistles, in a ...Read more