To continue getting breaking news and the full stories from The Boston Globe, subscribe today.

The Boston Globe

Magazine

Boston.com

Miss Conduct

Advice on freeloading relatives and serial sneeze blessers

A boyfriend with personal space issues, plus an overabundance of blessings.

By Robin Abrahams

 |   

  January 29, 2012

“My boyfriend has been inviting his younger brother over multiple times per week without consulting me,” one reader says. “Would it be rude of me to request that my boyfriend ask me before he invites a guest into our home?”

Stay with the story. Get full access to BostonGlobe.com for just 99¢

Unlimited access to BostonGlobe.com for only 99¢ for the first 4 weeks. You can cancel at any time.

  • The FULL story all day: Enjoy all of the high-quality, in-depth journalism in the print edition of the Boston Globe — plus breaking news that's updated 24/7.
  • A truly reader-friendly format: It's online news that looks and reads just like the newspaper — uncluttered, uninterrupted.
  • Breakthrough technology: The responsive design automatically adapts content so it always reads perfectly on the digital device of your choice.
Get started today

Free access for home delivery subscribers.

Just need to link your home delivery account; one easy step.

Link my home delivery account

BostonGlobe.comSubscriber Log In

Contact us for help