Philip Galanes
Posts
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.
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...
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,...
The Boss Paid for Dinner, and Then Complained the Next Day. What Do We Do?
An email from her husband’s visiting boss about a higher-than-expected charge from dinner rattled a reader enough to send a check. Was it an overreaction?
My New Boyfriend Offered to Pay Off My Credit Card Debt. Help!
A reader doing battle with 25 percent annual interest is tempted by her boyfriend’s offer of an interest-free loan, but she worries it may be...
How Can I Get My Daughter to Accept My Boyfriend After Eight Years?
A reader is anxious about her relationship with a 23-year-old daughter who refuses to accept the man now poised to be her stepfather.
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.