Customs, Etiquette and Manners – Page 16

I Offered to Give My Home to My Son. Why Does He Expect Me to Leave It?

After her son responded with interest to the idea of moving back home to raise a family, a mother is hurt to realize that he never intended to keep her around.

By Philip Galanes

Lift a Pinky. It’s Time for Tea.

In a fractious era, tea salons provide an oasis.

By Steven Kurutz

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Can I Exclude My Scamming Sister From Our Christmas Dinner?

Years after traveling cross-country for her sister’s “fake wedding,” a reader feels slighted as both a guest and a taxpayer — and in no mood to have her over for the holidays.

By Philip Galanes

Customs, Etiquette and Manners

How Can I Stop My In-Laws From Making Impromptu Visits?

Now that her children’s grandparents have a second home just a few minutes away, a reader finds herself struggling to keep up with (or politely deflect) their unplanned visits.

By Philip Galanes

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