The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
When her parents receive a windfall after a lifetime of economical living, a reader tries to steer them toward financial restraint — and away from a private jet.
Category: Customs, Etiquette and Manners
-
How Can I Stop My Usually Sensible Parents From Splurging on a Milestone?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
When her parents receive a windfall after a lifetime of economical living, a reader tries to steer them toward financial restraint — and away from a private jet.
-
Do Thank-You Notes Still Matter?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In this digital age, a handwritten note may seem like a relic. But etiquette experts say they can be more powerful than ever.
-
Is My Online Fling Holding Me Back From Dating in Real Life?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A reader wonders if his online-only relationship with a woman who lives abroad is complicating his search for a partner in morning-breath range.
-
How to Navigate Gifting Season While Keeping Your Cool
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Etiquette and shopping experts offer advice on some of the most common holiday issues, including wish list taboos, the politics of regifting and climate-conscious gift wrapping.
-
Our Son Committed Us to Wedding Costs We Can’t Afford. Help!
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Without consulting them, a reader’s son agreed to a plan to have his parents split the costs of a lavish wedding with his future in-laws.
-
Should I Tell a Young Relative That Her Grandmother Tried to Swindle Me?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A reader wonders whether to explain the history of a bitter family rift to a great-niece who she suspects does not know the whole story.
-
Why Don’t Guests Respect Our ‘Adults Only’ Invitations?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A couple who enjoy hosting parties don’t know what to make of invitees who request exceptions to their no-kids-allowed rule.
-
Why Don’t Guests Respect Our ‘Adults Only’ Invitations?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A couple who enjoy hosting parties don’t know what to make of invitees who request exceptions to their no-kids-allowed rule.