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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Grandparents forbidden from hugging grandchild]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[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. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4081107</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Teen daughter plans to marry boy who belittles her]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4080456</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/30/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Husband posts unflattering photos to his large social media audience]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4079451</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/29/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Church group doesn’t care about friend’s wealth]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[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. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4078506</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/28/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Longtime massage therapist won’t stop talking]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4077521</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/27/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Mother’s lies are getting out of control]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My brothers and I have a problem with our mother who is in her mid-70s. Whenever she calls us or we call her it starts out well then out of the blue she starts fibbing about people that are supposedly out to get her. She accuses them of...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4076525</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Self-centered high school friend ruins social gatherings]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: Our high school group of friends gather once a week. One person constantly has a story to tell about her, her children, her cooking skills, everything she has done and, of course, surpasses anything the rest of us are capable of. One ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4075516</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/25/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Sister-in-law supports ‘useless’ adult son]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My sister-in-law is 75, divorced and has a useless 40-something son. He has never held a steady job. When he does get a job, he finds some excuse to quit or else says he got injured. He then comes home and eats and drinks to his heart's...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4074609</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/24/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Potential retiree fears boredom]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I'm a woman in my early 60s. I was recently given notice that my job will end in a couple months due to the current federal financial situation (it was grant funded). I loved this work but because my husband can't move or work remotely,...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4073878</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/23/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Executor left holding the bag for irresponsible friend]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: A friend of mine whom I’ve known for more than 30 years has asked me to be the executor of her small estate. I agreed to do so. To make that task less difficult for me, I’ve asked her to create a list of those she wants me to ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4072883</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/22/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Former best friend becomes secretive]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I have had the same best friend for the majority of our lives and today I am confused and saddened due to a huge change in our relationship. For most of those years we were each other’s therapist, helping each other through a series ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4071818</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/21/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Mother hopes inheritance will bring daughters closer together]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I have two daughters, "Tracy," who has two adult children, and "Mary," who has three adult children. Tracy is financially comfortable and has been retired for several years. Mary is doing OK but still has to work. They are three years ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4070651</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/20/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Friend’s body odor causes conflict]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: We are friends with a disabled veteran who is despised and neglected by his family. Another friend drives him around so he can get out of the house and interact with other human beings. I'm a professional artist and was exhibiting at an...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4069403</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/19/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Mother still friendly with daughter’s stalker ex-fiancé]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I am struggling with my mother. Soon after I got engaged, my then-fiancé began stalking me at work, driving around my employer's parking lot doing “wheelies.” I wasn't allowed to even look at another man while in a car traveling ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4068530</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Relationship starting to feel more like a friendship]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I’ve been in a relationship with a man for several years, and in so many ways we truly connect. He’s kind, loyal and we get along beautifully. But lately, I’ve been feeling unsure about where things are headed. It feels like we’...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4068117</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/17/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Rough nursing appointment scares patient]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I have blood drawn weekly. The last time the needle prick stung a good bit unlike all the others and the next day my arm was black and blue. Next time when I go in, and my number is drawn, if I see that nurse, would it be acceptable to ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4067512</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Twin brother hijacks wedding with his own proposal]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I’m getting married this summer after a long engagement. We’ve planned a destination wedding. Everyone we’ve invited has said they’re very excited about it and we got almost all yeses on our RSVPs, which I’ve read is rare. I ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4066667</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: ‘Very online’ girlfriend shares too much with strangers]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I’ve recently started dating someone who is what you’d call “extremely online.” She’s really active on a bunch of different platforms – Reddit, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch. It’s kind of her whole life. She has a whole ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4065680</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Dying friend refuses contact from friends]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: Three of us attended high school together and remained close friends for many decades, even though we sometimes lived quite far from each other. A few years ago, “Beth” had some medical problems that were exacerbated by COVID, and ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4064360</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Husband in unhappy marriage stays for the adult children]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I am 72 and a father of five. Over time, my relationship with my wife has become very difficult. She is loudly critical, demanding and nagging, holding back all kinds of affection. Meaningful conversations between my wife and me are ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4063313</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/12/2026</pubDate>
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