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A reader struggles with how to reconcile his newfound sobriety with his desire to be a gracious host when inviting friends into his home.
Author: Philip Galanes
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My Mother Won’t Reschedule Her Elective Surgery So I Can Be There. Help!
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A reader wants her mother to pick another date for a hip-replacement surgery so that she doesn’t have to miss an important work conference. Cue the cutting email from Mom.
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Can I Skip My Niece’s Graduation to Avoid the Politics?
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A reader wants to be a supportive aunt at the Naval Academy commencement, but the prospect of political speeches has her gritting her teeth.
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My Parents Are Obsessed With Food and Weight. Help!
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A reader fears that her parents’ decades-long food fixation could jeopardize her efforts to keep her own eating disorder under control.
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My Sister Excluded Me From Our Family Holiday. Help!
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
After years of having to miss faraway holiday get-togethers, a reader was finally denied an invitation to his sister’s Easter gathering altogether.
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My In-Laws Invited Us to Join Them on a Cruise. What’s an Introvert to Do?
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Dreading the diminished opportunities for alone time during a weeklong cruise with her extended family, a reader looks for a graceful way out.
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I Feel Left Out by My Sisters’ Plans for My Daughter’s Wedding. Help!
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A reader is hurt by her sisters’ decision to cut short their time at her daughter’s destination wedding in favor of a yoga retreat they didn’t invite her to.
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Our Youngest Child Has Cut Ties With Our Family. Help!
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A reader is distraught over the rift with her 37-year-old child, who is insisting on having a neutral party present for any potential meeting with the rest of the family.
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My Relative Takes Forever to Reply to My Texts. What Can I Do?
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Stung by a family member’s laggardly response times, a reader considers confronting the issue head-on: “Do you make all your friends wait like this?”