

Philip Galanes
Posts

I Send My Brother Cash for Emergencies, but He Spends It on Vacations. Help!
A reader wants to shore up her brother against financial hardships, but she’s unsure how to stipulate what the money is to be used for...

My Grandson Is a Deadbeat Dad. What Should I Do?
Distressed by her grandson’s failure to pay for the support of his daughter, a reader wonders whether she should try to engage with him —...

Can I Confront the Woman Who Had an Affair With My Husband?
Years after coming to grips with her husband’s infidelity, a reader still feels an urge to make his lover suffer.

What Should I Do About a Neighbor Who Verbally Abused Her Child?
A reader who overheard a neighbor shouting cruelties at her young son wonders whether, and how, to intervene.

How Can I Convince My Wife That She Cheated Her Siblings?
While dividing up her late mother’s belongings, a woman claimed an extremely valuable artwork for herself, purposely hiding its worth from her fellow heirs.

How Can I Possibly Trust My Daughter After She Betrayed Me?
In the course of offering financial advice, a mother shared a personal story about her marriage with her adult daughter, who later forwarded the entire...

Why Is My Stepson Excluding Us From His Wedding Plans?
A reader is hurt by her stepson’s efforts to keep her away from his fiancée’s family, including a future in-law who dismissed her as “not...

I’m Racing My Biological Clock and a Tight-Lipped Boyfriend. Help!
A reader eager to have a child before she turns 40 doesn’t know what to make of a new love interest’s silence when conversation turns...

Isn’t My Granddaughter Too Young to Walk Home Alone?
After her son-in-law refused her offer to pay someone to accompany her 9-year-old granddaughter from the bus stop, a worried reader wonders what she can...

I’m Worried About a Fancy Cat in This Frigid Weather. Help!
A reader is visited daily by a cat that seems desperate to get out of the cold. The problem? It already has an owner, albeit...