Dear Eric: I’ve been friends with a girl for at least 10 years. Recently she had a birthday, and our circle of friends planned on going to a bar to celebrate. Asking Eric: I didn’t hear from any of my ...

Dear Eric: I’m lucky enough to have parents in their 80s in pretty good health and who are celebrating their 60th anniversary next month. The issue is that they want to celebrate it on my birthday.

Dear Eric: My husband and I have been married for almost 10 years. He has three siblings, and it seems like he’s the forgotten one. His mom and siblings always put money together and send it for each ...