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A Traveler’s Guide to Tipping in a Changed World

In the age of tip fatigue, many are bewildered by how much to tip in hotels and restaurants and on guided tours. Customs in foreign countries complicate the picture. Here’s some advice from experts.

By Elaine Glusac

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Is My Daughter Horrible for Refusing to Release Me From Her Student Loans?

A reader eager to be freed from $100,000 worth of co-signer responsibilities seeks a judgment on her daughter’s behavior.

By Philip Galanes

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My Husband Is Obese. Can I Refuse to Buy Him Fattening Snacks?

Eager not to participate in his husband’s junk-food habit, a reader hesitates to draw a line in the sand, stung by memories of disagreements over his spouse’s smoking.

By Philip Galanes

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After Years of Dementia, My Boyfriend’s Wife Has Died. Now What?

A reader who has been dating her boyfriend for a year is unsure of how to negotiate his grief over the death of his wife, who was debilitated by severe dementia.

By Philip Galanes

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