Miss Manners: Gross. I don’t want to eat someone else’s half donut at work

Asking Eric: Was cousin trying to be helpful when he predicted I’d soon be permanently disabled?

He also threw in that he "saw" her 75-year-old mother would die suddenly. Fun guy.

Asking Eric: How can freshman explain why she needs a private dorm room without revealing GI issues?

Moving 1,400 miles from home is stressful enough.

Asking Eric: Cousin’s creepy prediction about my health sours our current living arrangement

Why would he even say this?

Asking Eric: Freshman worries she’ll be grilled about private health issues once she gets on campus

She is absolutely adamant about not talking about her bowel issues with anyone, including her therapist.

Asking Eric: My cousin’s dire warning created a dark cloud over our current living situation

Eric: It’s important for you and for your child that you are being supported, emotionally and financially.