"This past one, a couple of my friends asked if they could bring a friend or two … or three the day of the dinner." ...

Because a couple of your friends made the ask, as opposed to one, it’s a good idea to talk about it one-on-one outside of the ...

Letter writer feels bad for rejecting day-of plus one requests to chosen family Christmas dinner.

Christmas is a very difficult time for me, and I typically don’t celebrate as I don’t have any close family, and it only ...

She would always tell me stories about how all the families in Italy had large bowls of suppli just sitting out on the table ...

Because a couple of your friends made the ask, as opposed to one, it’s a good idea to talk about it one-on-one outside of the ...

Because a couple of your friends made the ask, as opposed to one, it’s a good idea to talk about it one-on-one outside of the ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who isn't sure if they handled a situation appropriately ...

What’s an appropriate response? Should I get angry? Should I question her motives? Should I be supportive to her? Should I ...