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When the larger group gets together, they let everyone know about the event via group text, which they have declined to ...

Dear Eric: I don’t suppose I am the only one who feels ghosted by friends and family in their slow response time to texts. I am curious as to what is the courteous time to respond to texts. I have ...

Dear Eric: I don’t suppose I am the only one who feels ghosted by friends and family in their slow response time to texts. I am curious as to what is the courteous time to respond to texts. I have ...

Dear Eric: When I text friends, they take their time responding. I mean days, if they respond at all. However, when they text me, they get annoyed if I don’t text back within two hours. They can get ...

Dear Eric: Our son just received a birthday card from his great aunt, which included a small amount of money. We told him to write her a thank-you card and send it to her. He asked, “Can’t I just text ...

DEAR ERIC: Our son just received a birthday card from his great aunt, which included a small amount of money. We told him to write her a thank-you card and send it to her. He asked, “Can’t I just text ...

Dear Eric: I’m married with four kids and have a sizable extended family. One son, who is in seventh grade, runs track and finished the season with personal records in his events, which also happen to ...

Dear Eric: For the past 10 years we have always “been there” for our grandchildren (now 18 and 16) and my son and daughter-in-law. In the past two years, things have changed. We have sent the ...

Dear Eric: Our son just received a birthday card from his great aunt, which included a small amount of money. We told him to write her a thank-you card and send it to her. He asked, “Can’t I just text ...

Dear Eric: I’m married with four kids and have a sizable extended family. One son, who is in seventh grade, runs track and finished the season with personal records in his events, which also happen to ...

Dear Eric: One of my best friends is a woman who is now married to my boyfriend’s brother. I introduced them, and they married last fall after knowing each other for about six months. Related Articles ...