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My Husband and I Separated. May I Request Different Tables at a Wedding?

Customs, Etiquette and Manners Divorce, Separations and Annulments Weddings and Engagements

My Husband and I Separated. May I Request Different Tables at a Wedding?

A reader who received abuse from her husband at a recent funeral wants to know whether she can tactfully request separate seating assignments.

By Philip Galanes

Why Did My Friend Keep Poking Her Husband When I Spoke at Dinner?

Customs, Etiquette and Manners

Why Did My Friend Keep Poking Her Husband When I Spoke at Dinner?

Long after the dinner party in question, a reader still feels self-conscious about jabs exchanged every time she opened her mouth.

By Philip Galanes

My Miserable Week in the ‘Happiest Country on Earth’

Customs, Etiquette and Manners Finland Happiness Helsinki (Finland) Libraries and Librarians Saunas and Sweat Lodges Travel and Vacations

My Miserable Week in the ‘Happiest Country on Earth’

For eight years running, Finland has topped the World Happiness Report — but what exactly does it measure?

By Molly Young

My Girlfriend Won’t Introduce Me to Her Children or Friends. Help!

Adultery Customs, Etiquette and Manners Dating and Relationships

My Girlfriend Won’t Introduce Me to Her Children or Friends. Help!

Their relationship began seven years ago with an extramarital affair, but a reader is ready for his girlfriend to bring him into the fold with her loved ones.

By Philip Galanes