A reader says her pain at being excluded from a family-only wedding stems from her anxiety that she will never matter as much as relatives.
Category: Customs, Etiquette and Manners
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How Could My Friend of 40 Years Not Invite Me to Her Son’s Wedding?
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How Can I Persuade My Daughter to Forgive Me for Outing Her?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A reader revealed her adult child’s gender transition to her father after learning that he was ill. Ten years later, she is anguished that she may never again see her daughter.
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Why Does My Divorced Father Keep Reaching Out to My Mother’s Relatives?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A long-divorced father’s wish to stay in the lives of his ex-wife’s family is a source of embarrassment for his middle-aged child.
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I’m Already Dreading My In-Laws’ Comments on My Pregnancy. Help!
The New York Times – Fashion & Style: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.
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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.