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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 homemaking.
Author: Philip Galanes
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My Brother Was Dishonorably Discharged. Why Is His Military Portrait Up?
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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 deserted his post.
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Should I Tell an Acquaintance That Her Husband Is Leading a Double Life?
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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.
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Should I Leave My 3 Sons Different Amounts in My Will?
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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 mother.
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My Husband and I Have No Idea About the Politics of Two New Friends. Help!
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New arrivals at an apartment complex wonder if they can socialize in good conscience with a friendly couple whose political beliefs remain a mystery.
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I Feel Bad for My Mother, but I’m Sick of Her Complaining. Help!
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A reader has come to dread phone calls from her mother, whose deep unhappiness she attributes to life with her “textbook narcissist” stepfather.
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I Think My Granddaughter Stole From Me. Help!
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A reader was alarmed to find precious jewelry missing from her home after leaving her 22-year-old granddaughter to house-sit for the night.
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My Neighbor With Dementia Is a Big Nuisance. Help!
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A reader wonders what he should do about his neighbor’s bothersome behavior, including loud singing and guitar playing mornings and evenings.
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My Friend Behaved Like a Lecher at Our Wedding. Should We Tell His Wife?
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A high school friend whose wife skipped the wedding to stay home with the couple’s children showed up drunk to the reception and hit on guests.