Good Advice: Is it wrong to leave my 85-year-old mother alone on Thanksgiving?
Plus, how often should I wash my sheets?
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November 2, 2026
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Welcome to your weekly roundup of New York Times advice columns.
This week, we heard from a reader deciding between spending a holiday with an older parent or on a getaway with their spouse, the mother of a bride who got pranked and a condo co-owner in a tight spot. Click on the links to see what our columnists advised.
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SOCIAL Q’SHow to navigate awkward social situations. |
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FRUGAL TRAVELERTips for how to navigate the world on a tight budget. |
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ASK REAL ESTATEHelp navigating the market, the financing, the neighbors. |
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ASK VANESSAOur chief fashion critic answers your burning style questions. |
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ASK WIRECUTTERHow to make the most of your stuff in real life. |
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THE ETHICISTGuidance through life’s trickiest situations and moral dilemmas. |
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Your advice
Nearly 1,500 Times readers have weighed in on The Ethicist. Here’s what they had to say. You can join the conversation, too.
Thanks for reading.
Good Advice is written by Whet Moser and edited by Talya Minsberg.
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