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Passing along resumes is an unfortunate obligation of friendship.
04/28/2017

Passing along resumes is an unfortunate obligation of friendship.

Question: An old friend of mine is interested in a job opening at the firm I work at and reached out asking if I would pass her resume along. We've never worked together, but I know she wouldn't do well here. She's kind of a loud mouth and...

People break things. Especially at dinner parties.
03/02/2017

People break things. Especially at dinner parties.

Question: I was having dinner at a friend’s house last week and accidentally broke a wine glass. She (my friend) was obviously upset but tried to laugh it off and make me feel better. I still feel bad about it. Should I try to replace it? Get her...

It's a mom's job to worry. However, it's also her job to release you into the wild once you're grown.
02/02/2017

It's a mom's job to worry. However, it's also her job to release you into the wild once you're grown.

Question: I am dying to travel solo. However, my mom continues to be selfish and overprotective. She doesn’t think it’s safe for me to travel alone to a family friendly place and she says that she wouldn’t do it at her age. But I’m 23, turning 24...

Some invite their entire team to their wedding. Others don't invite any. It's so very up to you.
01/12/2017

Some invite their entire team to their wedding. Others don't invite any. It's so very up to you.

Question: Where do you draw the line in inviting coworkers to your wedding? I ended up inviting my old boss for a number of reasons, including that she invited me to her big Indian one, but I don't consider her a friend and...

The belief that one ought never get involved in friends' love affairs depends on one thing: Whether they involve you fir...
12/02/2016

The belief that one ought never get involved in friends' love affairs depends on one thing: Whether they involve you first.

Question: Recently two friends of mine started hooking up, and it's put me in sort of a pickle. The guy is handsome, charismatic and fun. He's also seemingly incapable of monogamy and has "girlfriends" in multiple cities...

Need some family-friendly Thanksgiving topics that don't involve swamp draining and p***y grabbing? Here are five.
11/21/2016

Need some family-friendly Thanksgiving topics that don't involve swamp draining and p***y grabbing? Here are five.

Conversation topics that give your family a fighting chance of keeping it together this holiday season.

If you accidentally bump someone's butt on the bus, don't make it even more awkward with a rambling apology.
11/17/2016

If you accidentally bump someone's butt on the bus, don't make it even more awkward with a rambling apology.

Question: How do you apologize if you accidentally touch someone in an inappropriate place? I was on a bus and sleeping most of the ride. I sort of stretched my legs when I woke up and my knees brushed against something soft. I looked up and it...

Sadly, there is no polite way to demand that your roommate disappear while you Netflix and chill...
11/03/2016

Sadly, there is no polite way to demand that your roommate disappear while you Netflix and chill...

Question: I'm a guy living with a female. She's not a friend, just a roommate to split the space and bills with. I'm actively dating and feel uncomfortable having a girl over for Netflix and chill when my roommate's around. How do I politely tell...

When friends don't pay you back, consider it money well spent in the "life's lessons" department.
10/28/2016

When friends don't pay you back, consider it money well spent in the "life's lessons" department.

Question: How can I make friends pay me back the money that I lent them? It was for a trip that we went on together, where I covered all the costs in hope of getting paid back in the future. After months of delays and broken promises, they have...

Congratulating someone on becoming a citizen of your country doesn't make you a presumptuous jerk--it makes you thoughtf...
10/25/2016

Congratulating someone on becoming a citizen of your country doesn't make you a presumptuous jerk--it makes you thoughtful.

Question: I'm American and often speak to people who have just become US citizens. They seem happy so I feel like I'm supposed to congratulate them but I can't help but feel like an as***le...

Is it cool to use "cool" at work? It depends.
10/13/2016

Is it cool to use "cool" at work? It depends.

Question: I work on a large team in a creative field. I met with a colleague recently and she told me we had to get some work ready by November. I was taking notes and said, "Ok, cool" as a habit as she was speaking. She said, "It's not cool." I...

The holidays are stressful enough as is. Don't let the person you're dating make them more so.
10/06/2016

The holidays are stressful enough as is. Don't let the person you're dating make them more so.

Question: I've been dating my boyfriend for seven months. We both live in Brooklyn (though not with each other...yet) and grew up on the West Coast. I asked him several weeks ago what his plans were over Thanksgiving and he said he didn't know...

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