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Unsatisfied with her middle-aged son’s meager displays of gratitude, a reader wonders whether to stop footing his bill for a yearly camping retreat.
Category: Customs, Etiquette and Manners
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Why Do Men Insist I’m Not Perimenopausal After I’ve Told Them I Am?
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A reader wonders how best to call out male friends and co-workers when they dismiss her assessments of her own health.
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Why Can’t I Get My Wife to Split the Costs of Sharing Our Home?
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A retiree is mystified as to why his new wife is willing to pay for her share of groceries and utility bills, but refuses to chip in for property taxes and insurance premiums.
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How to Have Fun When Attending a Wedding Alone
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Attending a wedding alone can be anxiety-inducing. Here are some tips for having fun even when you don’t know most of the guests.
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After Coming Out as Gay, I’m on the Outs With My Ex-Wife’s Family. Help!
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A reader is dreading his son’s engagement party, where he expects to encounter not only his estranged ex-wife, but a constellation of former in-laws.
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Why Is My Mother Obsessed With Buying Me a Status Bag?
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A reader who is uncomfortable with expensive gifts doesn’t know how to respond to a $7,000 handbag she had begged her mother not to send.
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Lawmakers Give New Senate Dress Code a Dressing Down
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Some senators worry that more casual dress might breed disrespect for Congress. Others argue that the harshest critics have already debased the institution, even in business attire.
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The Senate Dress Code Gets a Casual Overhaul
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Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, will no longer enforce the informal dress code for the chamber, which for decades has dictated that members wear business attire.
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I Am Dating a Student’s Newly Separated Father. When Do We Spill?
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A reader who works with children wonders when she and her boyfriend should reveal their new relationship to his family, including his child who is in her care.