A reader worries that her father-in-law’s mansplaining and her mother-in-law’s anxiety will crank into overdrive once she’s carrying their grandchild.
Category: Customs, Etiquette and Manners
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I’m Already Dreading My In-Laws’ Comments on My Pregnancy. Help!
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Why Do People Assume I Have Cancer Just Because I Wear Scarves Over My Short Hair?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A reader is exasperated by the tender looks and encouraging words she receives from strangers who make assumptions about her health. What can she do?
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Our Son Is Striking Out on Dating Apps. Should We Hire a Matchmaker?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A reader wants to help his 37-year-old son find love in Los Angeles but worries that offering to pay for professional help could bruise his ego.
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Can I Ask My Boyfriend to Straighten and Whiten His Teeth?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:There’s nothing wrong with a reader’s fantastic beau that expensive dental work couldn’t fix. But is actually suggesting it out of the question?
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Was I Wrong to Repeat a Sensitive Conversation I Overheard in Childhood?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A conversation between parents more than 60 years ago shed light on the paternity of a reader’s siblings. But a sister angrily insists that it wasn’t his information to divulge.
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Was I Wrong to Repeat a Sensitive Conversation I Overheard in Childhood?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A conversation between parents more than 60 years ago shed light on the paternity of a reader’s siblings. But a sister angrily insists that it wasn’t his information to divulge.
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Should You Lend Money to Friends? More People Are Open to the Arrangement.
The New York Times – Business:Friendship and money don’t always mix. But many Americans feel comfortable discussing financial issues with their friends and lending them money.
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Is Tooth Brushing at Work Gross?
The New York Times – Business:Plus: Is it insane to refuse a raise?
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Should I Tell My Employee I Think He Has ADHD?
The New York Times – Business:Plus, my co-workers had an affair and misused company funds. Somehow, I’m the one dealing with the fallout.
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A Wink, a Nod or a Duck: The Secrets Behind Car Owners’ Secret Handshakes
The New York Times – Business:It’s more than the Jeep Wave: Miatas can wink with their pop-up headlights, and Porsche owners have their own waves, but only for the right cars.