How Can I Tell My Mother-in-Law to Buzz Off?

Nothing like a non-blood relative who won’t stay away.

My Son Is Being Bullied, and I Don’t Know What to Do

A reader weighs her teenager’s shame against her own silence.

How Do I Get My Parents to Stop Bankrolling Their Adult Son?

A reader would love to see his brother stop mooching and learn to support himself.

Do I Really Have to Tip?

A consumer asks whether payment screens should solicit tips for service workers.

Can I Ask Co-Workers if They’ve Had the Covid Vaccine?

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on why asking about vaccine status isn’t a question of etiquette but of public health.

Can My Kids Forgive Their Brother for His Secret Wedding?

A father of three adult children is trying to broker peace after two were excluded from a family milestone.

So You Want to End the Conversation?

So do most people, a recent study found. Plus: amblypigids, a company called Covid, and other staff recommendations in the weekend edition of the Science Times newsletter.

I Shouldn’t Tell My Employer I’m Vaccinated, Right?

A company is encouraging workers to share pictures of their vaccination cards in exchange for gift cards. One reader is feeling wary.