Asking Eric: Childishly, I tried to make my husband look bad so I’d feel good
Dear Eric: I have years of writing under my belt. During a recent family visit, I spent a lot of time hearing about grown ...
Is Your Husband Sweet But Seriously Unhelpful? 15 Ways To Help Him Up His Game
You love your husband, and he's a genuinely sweet guy who'd give you the moon if he could. But when it comes to the daily ...
Asking Eric: How do I break a pattern of feeling low and needing to bring someone down to my level?
I suppose I was subconsciously annoyed that my husband got so much praise and attention. Telling a story about him, I started ...
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Asking Eric: I have a bad flaw of belittling people to make myself seem better
Look into a writer’s group, locally or online. We all need praise, encouragement (and sometimes commiseration). Being in the ...
Asking Eric: I just made myself look like a jealous idiot in front of my whole family
Dear Eric: I have years of writing under my belt. During a recent family visit, I spent a lot of time hearing about grown ...
Asking Eric: Writer’s envy prompts lashing out
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Husband Tries to Reassure Wife About Her Outfit While She Gets Ready for Work, Now She’s Angry: 'Wasn't Having Any of It'
After he tried to dispel his wife’s worries “she just stared at me like I cut her with a knife,” the husband wrote in a post ...
Asking Eric: I bring down others to make myself feel better
In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who gets jealous of others and then brings them down -- but ...
‘Don’t be afraid to look poor’: Influencer shares massive lifestyle change after hubby loses job
The couple got rid of their expensive rental, sold their Sydney property, bought an investment regionally that was more ...
Asking Eric: Writer wants to change belittling patterns they learned as a child
Look into a writer’s group, locally or online. We all need praise, encouragement (and sometimes commiseration). Being in the ...
Wife Leaving House for Important Speaking Engagement Shocked by What Husband Says
A husband's attempt to reassure his wife before her important speaking engagement did not go as he planned, sparking a lively discussion online about communication in relationships.
Writer’s envy prompts lashing out
Q. I have years of writing under my belt. During a recent family visit, I spent a lot of time hearing about grown kids' accomplishments. I asked questions and was a good listener. At one point, my ...