To anyone passing, the gathering in a south-west London pub last month would have looked like an ordinary birthday party.

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who isn't sure if they handled a situation appropriately ...

"This past one, a couple of my friends asked if they could bring a friend or two … or three the day of the dinner." ...

Because a couple of your friends made the ask, as opposed to one, it’s a good idea to talk about it one-on-one outside of the ...