Fashion Critic Friend.

• Author: Galanes, Philip
• Position: Ethical Dilemma - Brief article

I have a friend who I mostly see with mutual friends. She has a habit of looking me up and down to see what I'm wearing before she says hello. I find her behavior rude and shallow. Should I say something?

--Isabel

ANSWER Your pal's obsessive study of your duds signals insecurity, not rudeness. If she felt confident in her appearance, she wouldn't be so vigilant about yours, right? Still, I understand the sting of feeling judged. The next time she gives you the once-over, say: "I noticed you...