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Philip Galanes
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I Am Ambivalent About My Boyfriend. Who Can I Talk to About It?
A reader wonders what to make of the reservations she’s having about a yearlong relationship, and whom to share them with.
Can I Tell My Father That I’m Too Grief-Stricken to Attend His Wedding?
Still mourning the deaths of her mother and stepmother, a reader is unsure whether she would be able to maintain composure during her father’s third…
My Father’s Dying Friend and I Aren’t Speaking. Should I Go to His Funeral?
A reader is unsure how to proceed after a longtime family friend, one who has helped care for her aging father, chewed her out over…
My Good Friend Doesn’t Let Me Get a Word in Edgewise. Help!
A reader’s patience is wearing thin with an otherwise fun and generous friend who leaves much to be desired as a conversational partner.
How Can I Get My Daughter-in-Law to Add Me to Her Instagram Story?
A reader feels left out when she sees photos of her granddaughters hanging out with their mother’s side of the family — including at gatherings…
How Can I Stop My Mother-in-Law From Making Insulting Compliments?
A reader also wants to find a way to gracefully extricate herself from the long hugs during which she is showered with praise for her…
My Brother Was Dishonorably Discharged. Why Is His Military Portrait Up?
A reader takes issue with her parents’ prominent display of a photo of her brother fresh out of Marine boot camp, considering that he later…
Should I Tell an Acquaintance That Her Husband Is Leading a Double Life?
A reader is conflicted about whether to share what she knows of a husband’s whereabouts while he’s meant to be traveling for work.
Should I Leave My 3 Sons Different Amounts in My Will?
A father is considering leaving more of his estate to his youngest son, anticipating that his elder sons will inherit a substantial amount from their…
My Husband and I Have No Idea About the Politics of Two New Friends. Help!
New arrivals at an apartment complex wonder if they can socialize in good conscience with a friendly couple whose political beliefs remain a mystery.