David Eddie was born in Boston and moved with his family to Canada when he was 11. He has a master's degree in English literature from the University of Toronto and a masters in Journalism from Columbia University. He is the author of a critically acclaimed novel Chump Change, and a non-fiction book, Housebroken, translated into many languages. He writes the Globe Life Damage Control column and has adapted it into a book, published by McClelland and Stewart in March 2010.He lives in Toronto with his wife, three children, two cats, and a dog.
How do I stop my husband from cheating again?
My husband apologized when I found out about his affair. Now he’s texting other women and doesn’t seem sorry at all
My friend destroyed my box set of The Wire
I specifically said that I wanted The Wire back promptly. A year later I got a dog-eared, scratched return
We can't stop judging our friends
Do not allow yourself to fall prey to the sin of hubris. It will only come back to bite you
I may have a daughter I never knew about
I am not sure, but the numbers are suspicious. Should I pursue it?
My co-worker’s husband came on to me
I don’t know her well, but her husband asked me to their house for dinner while she was out of town
My aunt ignored our kids. Now we're supposed to visit her baby?
Do I have the right to be angry for years of rejection by her?
My sis cancelled on me. How should I show just how angry I am?
I’m busy, so a dinner party is a big effort. But she bailed at the last minute
My husband’s mom won’t stop nagging him
Every time it happens, he is tied up in knots, crabby and miserable for days
My subordinate won’t stop flirting with me
Here are some do and don’t steps you can take to throw a cold shower on his advances
Kitten conundrum: My neighbour criticizes my cat-sitting abilities
He complains about minor problems such as spilled litter after my wife and I take care of their two pets
