Author Archives: By PHILIP GALANES

Social Q’s: Welcoming a Daughter’s Boyfriend – Social Q’s

What to do about sleeping arrangements when a college-age daughter returns home with her boyfriend, leaving a longtime social group and questions about following a requested dress code at a wedding.

Social Q’s: Social Q’s About Cellphones, a Restaurant Dispute, Tax Dodging, Pointed Questions

Questions on how to do what’s right when friends, or relatives, do things that annoy you.

Social Q’s: Faraway Weddings May Be Too Much Bother

Don’t force wedding guests to go long distances; let your husband keep (well-stowed) photos of his ex.

Social Q’s: Handling a Significant Other’s Fashion Sense – Social Q’s

What to do about a significant other’s fashion sense, dinner meetings where you’re asked to move and status updates on social media sites that reveal a little too much.

Social Q’s: A Face-Lift Is Not Worth Mentioning — Social Q’s

What to say when it comes to a sister with a new look, an ultimatum about a guest list, parties at a downsizing company and loved ones who refuse to brush their teeth.

Social Q’s: A Face-Lift Is Not Worth Mentioning

What to say when it comes to a sister with a new look, an ultimatum about a guest list, parties at a downsizing company and loved ones who refuse to brush their teeth.

Social Q’s: Misinterpreted -Social Q’s

What to do when teachers at a day care criticize your choice to speak Spanish to your son.

Social Q’s: Take Pride in Doing Good, Not Looking Good – Social Q’s

Questions about compliments paid an eldest daughter, on the gift for a destination wedding, on unequal work schedules and on a gift check gone astray.

Social Q’s: Her Wigs Are Not a Problem

A vote for wigs in the face of all the cosmetic and surgical options that are possible.

Social Q’s: Breaking a Negative Situation With Positive Comments – Social Q’s

Getting the best of a bad host with a steady course of compliments.