The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
An extended friend group has had it with the boyfriend updates, but apart from oblique jokes, no one is willing to address their friend’s fixation directly.
Author: Philip Galanes
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Can I Tell My Sister That Our Friends Don’t Want to Travel With Her?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A reader feels conflicted about taking a trip with friends who specifically asked that a travel-challenged sister not come along for the ride.
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My Older Relatives Hurt Younger Ones With Their Blunt Advice. What Can I Do?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A reader is troubled by the sharp-edged advice being meted out to younger relatives but reluctant to get involved in the conflicts.
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My Mother Is Estranged From Her Brother. Can I Help?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A reader is hesitant to interfere in a yearlong mother-and-uncle skirmish, despite one party’s track record for torpedoing close relationships.
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There Are Children in My House Who Don’t Speak English. Help!
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A reader faults her husband’s relatives for not teaching their young children any English, which she worries may make for an awkward holiday visit.
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Your Holiday Dilemmas, Solved!
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Our columnist offers guidance on holiday travel, gift exchanges and seasonal hospitality. (Must it extend to electric vehicle charging?)
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How Can I Stop My Wife From Badgering Our Friends About Climate Change?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A reader’s wife is angry about what she sees as insufficient commitment to the cause of environmentalism, alienating the couple’s friends.
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My Fiancé and I Don’t Drink. How Should We Deal With Booze at Our Wedding?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A reader is unsure how to guard against the possibility of drunken wedding guests while still letting social drinkers have a good time.
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I Think My Good Friend Is Betraying Me, but I’m Not Sure. What Should I Do?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A reader suspects that a friend is divulging her secrets. If not, why do people around town seem to know her personal business?