Customs, Etiquette and Manners

May 25, 2017

Social Q’s: When Is It O.K. to Date a Friend’s Ex?

Social Q’s By PHILIP GALANES An old friend dated a really nice guy for a few months, but it fizzled. I definitely felt a spark when […]
May 4, 2017

Social Q’s: Was a Missed Promotion a Matter of Race?

Social Q’s By PHILIP GALANES I am a 30-year-old white guy. For three years, I have worked for a clothing company. My credentials are great: I […]
April 28, 2017

Social Q’s: Does a Son Need a Male Role Model?

Social Q’s By PHILIP GALANES My husband and I divorced when our son was a baby. It was messy, and my son has no contact with […]
April 13, 2017

Social Q’s: Unsettled by a Sex Tape Request

Social Q’s By PHILIP GALANES I’ve been dating my boyfriend for six years. We are in our 40s. Early on, we made some sex videos. They […]
April 13, 2017

Social Q’s: Unsettled by a Sex Tape Request

Social Q’s By PHILIP GALANES I’ve been dating my boyfriend for six years. We are in our 40s. Early on, we made some sex videos. They […]
April 6, 2017

Social Q’s: Feeling the Pull of Mom’s Judgment

Social Q’s By PHILIP GALANES My mom and I were chatting on FaceTime. I mentioned that I was going to a concert. She asked what I […]
December 30, 2016

Social Q’s: No Leftovers for You

Social Q’s By PHILIP GALANES After a big holiday meal, my fiancé and I watched as our hostess wrapped up the remaining turkey without offering us […]
December 22, 2016

Social Q’s: Should I Stay Silent During One Child’s Populist Taunt of Another?

Social Q’s By PHILIP GALANES My husband and I went to a Hanukkah party, where I witnessed the hosts’ son (about 12) tease a younger girl […]
December 16, 2016

Social Q’s: Can I Stay at a Hotel When Visiting My Crowded Family Home?

Social Q’s By PHILIP GALANES I am 55 and the oldest of four siblings. We all congregate at our parents’ home (with spouses and kids) over […]
November 11, 2016

Social Q’s: Mending Fences (Even When You Really Don’t Want To)

Social Q’s By PHILIP GALANES My problem? You and idiots like you, full of straight white male privilege, who never understood the life-or-death stakes of sexism, […]