The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Category: Families and Family Life
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My Sister Asked to Crash My Dinner Date With Her Daughter. Help!
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A reader who was looking forward to some one-on-one time with her niece created a headache for herself by mentioning the dinner plans to her sister, who was just as eager to tag along.
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My Sister Is Delusional and an Attention Hog. Can I Ignore Her Texts?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A reader is consistently flustered by messages from her sister that recall their mother in a flattering light, or that she sees as bragging. Must she reply?
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‘The Gas Station Attendant’ Review: A Daughter’s Questions
The New York Times – Film:
Karla Murthy retells her Indian dad’s life story to better understand her own in this deeply personal documentary.
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‘The Gas Station Attendant’ Review: A Daughter’s Questions
The New York Times – Film:
Karla Murthy retells her Indian dad’s life story to better understand her own in this deeply personal documentary.
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My Partner’s Irresponsible Mother Asked Him to Guarantee Her Lease. Help!
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A reader worries that her partner could be jeopardizing their future life together by helping out relatives he knows to be terrible with money.
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Can I Ask My Parents to Put Away Their Phones When They Watch My Children?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A reader dreads the thought of chiding his parents for their distracted babysitting, but he has already noticed the potential risks of their inattention.
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My Mother Won’t Reschedule Her Elective Surgery So I Can Be There. Help!
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
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.