Customs, Etiquette and Manners – Page 10

Can I Ask My Mother-in-Law Who My Wife’s Biological Father Is?

Although his wife has long maintained that she doesn’t want to know the identity of her birth father, a reader is tempted to find out on her behalf.

By Philip Galanes

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Should I Be Loyal to My Father or My Dying Uncle?

A reader is torn between attending a final dinner with his uncle, who has terminal cancer, and supporting his father, who wasn’t invited because of an old grudge.

By Philip Galanes

Was It Racist to Take Family Photos at a Wedding Without Me and My Wife?

A reader’s wife sees bigotry in their exclusion from group photos at a nephew’s wedding, but her husband is reluctant to write off his relatives for good.

By Philip Galanes

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How Can Our Friends Choose a Realtor Other Than My Husband?

A reader is angered by friends who list their homes with other real estate brokers — sometimes without giving his husband a chance to make his case.

By Philip Galanes

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