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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Sister read and mocked stolen childhood journals]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I grew up in a silent household. I was a shamed, rejected kid and learned not to speak. One sister was the beautiful favorite. My brother and I were shamed, and we feared our father. Our divorced mom apparently stole and kept some of my...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4258480</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/27/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: After saving man’s life, Good Samaritan never wants to see him again]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: A few years ago, I was directly responsible for saving “Peter’s” life. I did not know Peter before this event and soon afterward he and his family reached out to thank me and ask to meet me, obviously under better circumstances. I...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4257604</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Work-from-home spouse wastes company time]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: About two years ago, my husband was “invited” to resign his managerial position at a local company. This followed two less-than-great performance reviews which he claimed were the result of not getting along with his boss. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4256824</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/25/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Family members’ experiments with AI raise alarm]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I am finding myself more and more fearful of AI. I have family and friends who casually upload their personal images to be AI-altered. That’s their prerogative so I never have talked about my AI aversion. Recently though, a few family...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4256213</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/24/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Mother wants to move, but adult child won’t leave home]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I’m a senior with three grown kids. After divorcing young, I rebuilt my life, earned a degree and worked hard to save for retirement. Two of my children are independent, but my third child, with his family, still lives in my house ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4255679</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/23/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Boyfriend has to defer college and wants girlfriend to stay behind with him]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I’m going to college out of state in the fall. My boyfriend was supposed to go to the same school as me but now it looks like he’s going to have to defer because of money. We’ve been together all through high school. Now he’s ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4254948</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/22/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Customer followed after accidentally shoplifting]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: Today I was shopping at one of the major chain stores, where I shop often. I checked my items out at the self-checkout line. When I got to my car and unloaded my purchases, stuck in the back of the shopping cart there was a small item ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4254159</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/21/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Significant other keeps tracking dirt into the house]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My family has always left shoes at the door, except for occasional circumstances like parties, et cetera. Those who prefer wearing shoes, have shoes that they only wear indoors. My significant other does not really understand this ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4253288</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/20/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Couple hesitant to share good news after best friend’s miscarriage]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: We are newly pregnant with our fourth child. A month ago, my newlywed best friend told me his wife was pregnant. We were extremely excited for them, however they lost their baby in the first trimester and are taking it hard, as any ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4252394</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/19/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Cousin’s dire premonition haunts divorcée]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I am currently going through a terrible divorce that has left me nearly destitute in my mid-40s with a 3-year-old child to raise alone. In one last ditch effort to save our home, I decided to take in a renter. My cousin, who is also ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4251558</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric:<strong> </strong>Sister’s death leaves questions for family]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My sister passed away without a will or trust. Our sister-in-law told me that my sister told her that she wanted all her things sold and divided up and given to the niece and nephews. My sister never told me anything. There is a good ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4250929</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/17/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Meet-and-greet with musician leads to infatuation]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I’m 70 and very happily married (together 38 years). We both love music and lately after seeing a performance, there’s a meet-and-greet with the musicians. A particular musician and I have chatted several times. The last time, I got...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4250395</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Neighbors react badly to person with autism spectrum disorder]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I live with autism spectrum disorder and have been in regular, independent housing since I was 19. I'm 55 and I've managed to work full time for almost 10 years in spite of previous employment where I was harassed due to discrimination ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4249204</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Perimenopause treatment prompts awkward questions]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: Like many women in perimenopause, when my hormones started getting out of whack, I gained about 25 pounds due to a sudden and uncontrollable hunger (estrogen helps moderate ghrelin, the hunger hormone). When I finally started hormone ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4248475</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Niece bars aunt’s boyfriend from wedding]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My niece, age 31, is getting married in the fall and has told me that I can't bring my boyfriend ("S") of five years because there isn't "room." I offered to pay for his meals, extra seating, et cetera, but she will not budge. I found ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4247598</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Longtime friend always looking for a handout]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I have had a friend “Tillie,” for 35 years, and I love her dearly. We have been through a lot together and helped each other through many tough times. But Tillie has changed over the past few years. Essentially, she has become what ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4246720</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/12/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Letter writer regrets making new friend]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: In the spring I attended an event and sat next to a woman around my age who was absolutely delightful. We discovered we had a lot in common and had a great old time. At that luncheon I was willing to share personal things right away and...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4245858</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/11/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Brother’s theft leaves family confused]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I recently discovered that my younger brother (age 72) has been taking advantage of my elderly uncle (age 92), who has dementia. My cousin, who thankfully has power of attorney, uncovered checks made out to the brother. The brother ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4245210</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Grandfather’s gift to estranged grandchild may come with strings]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: A few years ago, my 24-year-old child came out as nonbinary and chose a new name, “Avery.” While the adjustment hasn’t always been easy, most of our immediate family now use Avery’s new name and pronouns. The exception is my ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4244690</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Daughter’s job frustrations trigger mother]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: A year and a half ago, I moved in with my mother. It was her idea, as I was having financial and health difficulties. I resisted at first, but eventually it became my only option. My life situation improved for a while, but I recently ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4244036</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/08/2026</pubDate>
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