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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Brother’s burial plans reject his faith tradition]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My older brother and I were born and raised in a Jewish household. My brother’s first wife was Jewish, his second is not. At a recent dinner with my brother and his wife, she informed us of his planned funeral arrangements, which ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4087038</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/07/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Grandfather doesn’t want to hold grandchildren]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I have a situation that’s bothered me for years. I’m a grandfather. I’m going to be 78 this year. I have five children and eight grandchildren. I’m not a baby person. I don’t like holding them and doing all the things some ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4086309</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/06/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Sister shares, then retracts, harsh opinion about brother’s life]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: Three years ago, my older sister sent me a book that stated that gay people are satanic, Marxist pedophiles. I am gay and wrote her back asking if she believed this. She replied that she did. I was shocked and angry and stopped ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4085333</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/05/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Sister’s personality drastically changed after divorce]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My sister has become someone I don't know. After her divorce, she became erratic, taking her anger out on everyone around her and making rash decisions we all were forced to resolve for her. Our mother, who always coddled her, insisted ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4084314</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/04/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Family wants billionaire cousin to share]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I am one of six cousins in a family that has been relatively close over the years as we share birthdays, weddings and holidays together quite frequently. There's another cousin who is part of the "other side" of the family that is not ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4083307</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/03/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Friend’s nose-blowing goes too far]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: We are a group of friends who for many years have been going out to dinner once a month. We are in our 60s to 80s, men and women. Once we are seated there is this one woman who never fails to take out a tissue and blow her nose but not ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4081918</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/02/2026</pubDate>
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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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