In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to a question about how to deal with cheap gift-givers.

Wedding season can be a profoundly stressful time for attendees who not only need to make time in their busy schedules but ...

She may have just seen this book, thought of you and impulse-purchased it. Even with our best friends, we don’t hit the mark 100 percent of the time. How is she with other gifts? Does she seem ...

Down payment gift rules vary by loan type and lender, but generally: Lenders will require donors to write a letter stating ...

In addition to purchasing skins for their own accounts, players can also gift purchased skins to friends. Players can use two ...

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I never thought much about gift cards beyond their obvious use: a quick and easy way to give someone a present when you’re ...

Candles have always been accepted as items used to influence relaxation and moods. The boxed glass candle at Target for $9.99 takes it a notch higher than a simple display of your friend’s beauty to ...

Directed by Mina Morita, the play—an emotionally-absorbing drama with sprinkled bits of comedy—is, at its core, a poignant ...

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Presents may be customary, but they are not compulsory. Therefore, you could attend the parties but choose not to add to the warehouse. Should your friend be so crude as to mention the omission ...