Is It OK to Let Our Teenage Son Hang Out in His Room With His Boyfriend?
A reader’s husband accused her of hypocrisy because she wouldn’t permit the same behavior if their son were straight.
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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.
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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.
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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?