I can’t keep avoiding them, but I am not sure how to best put some distance between us without creating ill will.

I was totally surprised by her attack but even more so that her father didn’t step in and say something to stop it. Her husband, on the other hand, interjected several times on her ...

The anger from my friend “interfering in her life” was vitriolic. I could not deal with the drama, so I blocked contact. Did ...

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 ...

The niece phoned her and said I made contact to “check up on her.” The anger from my friend “interfering in her life” was ...

We had been friends with another couple for more than 50 years. They were always jealous about little things we did or bought ...

Don’t cut him off but do have a conversation with him about the way you’ve interacted in the past. There’s no need to rehash ...

Dear Eric: We had been friends with another couple for more than 50 years. They were always jealous about little things we ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who doesn't want to get caught up in drama between their ...

This year, when I saw him coming, I had enough time to block and crouch to get away from him. Even with that defensive move ...