Philip Galanes
Posts
Why Did My Ex-Husband Catfish Me on a Dating App?
A reader wading back into the dating pool is angered to have been duped by her ex, who chatted with her using a false identity...
Why Are My Son’s New Wife and Baby Living at Her Parents’ House?
A mother is baffled by her son and new daughter-in-law’s living arrangements, and wonders whether she should intercede.
Why Is My Daughter’s Debt Forgiveness So Upsetting to My Brother?
A parent whose daughter is taking advantage of programs to relieve teachers’ student loans chafes at her brother’s complaints about what he calls a “government...
Why Does My Grandson Think I Should Pay Him for Missing Our Family Vacation?
A reader is stunned by a grandson’s request for the cash value of a trip he’s unable to attend.
I Was a Lesbian Until This Summer. What Happened?
A reader worries about a summer romance that may alter her social life when she returns to college.
Why Is My Sister Telling People About My Miscarriage?
A reader grapples with her sister’s cavalier treatment of personal news that was shared in confidence.
My Boyfriend’s Ex Moved Across the Street From Us. Again. Should We Move?
A reader wonders what to do about a partner’s ex-wife who lives too close for comfort.
My Friends Were Terrible Guests. Why Won’t They Apologize?
After allowing close friends the use of a getaway home, a reader struggles to forgive their poor behavior as houseguests.
How Do We Get Rid of Our Teenage Daughter’s Gun Safe?
A reader wonders what to do after her daughter responds to a breach of privacy by investing in a locker meant for weaponry, not diaries.
My Partner Wants to Move His Parents Into Our House. Help!
Leery of a renovation plan to accommodate a partner’s aging parents, a reader considers pitching in to buy them a house of their own.