Asking Eric: I draw the line at this woman smoking in my yard

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Asking Eric: If we have to pay a 10% tip, we’d have to stop going to restaurants

We are seniors (ages 76 and 77) on a limited income. Our living expenses are high for medical reasons. As a result, we ...

Asking Eric: Does ‘our house, our rules’ apply when grieving son’s girlfriend wants to smoke?

When he moved in Leslie was not part of the deal, but she is now and I’m not sure what to do. She loves our son and he seems ...

Asking Eric: When money is tight, is it best to skimp on tips, or just not eat out at all?

Dear Dining: I empathize with your concerns. The rising costs of food and overhead trickle down to the menu, making dining ...
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Asking Eric: We love to dine out, but on a fixed income and in this economy, tipping is a problem

Dear Dining: I empathize with your concerns. The rising costs of food and overhead trickle down to the menu, making dining out a trickier enterprise, especially at a time when home budgets are ...