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Asking Eric: How long am I supposed to keep birthday cards?
In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to a question about how long it's appropriate to keep cards for ...
Asking Eric: Does every card received have ‘sentimental value?’ When should they be tossed?
For many, it comes down to space constraints. So, if you find you’re holding on to cards that don’t have sentimental value ...
Asking Eric: How long should one hold onto birthday cards, etc.? I tend to keep every greeting card I receive
Some people read the cards, appreciate the messages and throw them away. Others display the cards they receive for a week or two and then toss them. Others hold on to them forever. Personally, when it ...
End-of-the-Year School Gifts: How to Thank Teachers, Coaches and Tutors Without Breaking the Bank
If there is no group gift, focus the most significant chunk of your budget on the main teacher and divide the rest among ...
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Asking Eric: I keep all the holiday and birthday cards I have received and feel guilty about throwing them away
What’s holding me back is the emotional attachment I have to them, even though some are just simple cards with less than two ...
Asking Eric: Am I a bad person for throwing away greeting and holiday cards?
Personally, when it comes to holiday cards, I like to put them on the fridge and leave them up all year until they’re replaced by next year’s cards. (This is also a great way for me to discover I’ve ...
Asking Eric: I keep greeting cards forever because I feel guilty tossing them
A reader feels guilty tossing greeting cards she receives — so she hoards them forever; a woman is embarrassed when her ...
Asking Eric: Partner is always rude to neighbors
Dear Eric: My partner and I (35 years) are fortunate to have multiple residences. We have always “lived together apart.” It’s unconventional, but it works for us. My primary residence is in a large ...
Asking Eric: I feel guilty about tossing greeting cards, what should I do?
A woman seeks advice on how long to keep greeting cards. Her sister tells her she should throw them away, "since we’re all ...
Asking Eric: How long do you keep birthday cards?
How long do you keep greeting cards like birthday, congratulations, holidays, thank you, and so on? I understand keeping ...
Miss Manners: My sisters-in-law thanked me for graduation gifts, but the graduates did not
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin offers a tactful reply to acknowledge the sentiment without ...
AC grad, 82, earns HVAC certification and inspires millions
Rafael Rodriguez, an 82-year-old immigrant and College graduate, inspired millions with a viral graduation photo.