Customs, Etiquette and Manners – Page 7

How Can I Show My Boyfriend My Parents’ Filthy Home?

A reader dreads the thought of her partner seeing her squalid childhood home, but being honest with her parents about her embarrassment is a nonstarter.

By Philip Galanes

Customs, Etiquette and Manners

I Ran Into My Horrible Ex in My Therapist’s Waiting Room. Help!

A reader seeks advice on how to contend with the possibility of a future encounter with her ex after an explosive and painful breakup.

By Philip Galanes

Should I Sit Through the Movie’s Closing Credits?

The film has ended, but the names of the many people who worked on it are rolling across the screen. Do you stick around?

By Alissa Wilkinson

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A Friend Lied About Her Dying Brother to Cancel Plans With Me. Help!

A reader is struggling to forgive a fabricated excuse that involves a terminal cancer patient’s turn for the worse.

By Philip Galanes