Philip Galanes
Posts
My Girlfriend and I Can’t Get Married. Should We Break Up?
A reader, citing “cultural differences,” seeks permission to leave one woman for another.
Do We Need to Thank the Wedding Guests Who Didn’t Give Gifts?
After hosting her friends for a destination event, a recently married reader wonders who should be thanking whom.
How Do I Tell My Neighbor to Stop Tending to My Lawn?
A reader is offended by the gardener next door, whose impulse to use her green thumb has led her to trim other people’s hedges without...
Do I Really Need to Tip for Drip Coffee?
A reader is turned off by a local shop’s new gratuity-seeking efforts.
My Son and My Husband Are Fighting. Help!
A reader seeks advice about repairing the relationship between two loved ones without damaging her own.
I Refused to Switch Seats on a Plane — Twice. Was I Wrong?
A reader seeks reassurance after declining to move for parents flying with children.
Why Won’t My Boyfriend Shut Up About How Much He Loves His Ex?
A woman is hurt by the affection her partner expresses for his ex-wife on social media, but he says he can post whatever he wants.
Must I Keep Reminding My Adult Son About Family Birthdays?
A mother who has always nudged her youngest about sending cards and gifts wonders what her responsibility is now that he’s older and married.
I Stopped Drinking. Why Should That Affect My Social Life?
A reader whose migraines made alcohol consumption intolerable feels misunderstood — and left out of happy hour.
How Much Do I Really Owe My Family?
A reader wonders whether he is obligated to cover repairs on a house purchased by his ailing father and his unreliable brother.