Hi,
I have scoured the internet and your site for the past few hours over an etiquette dilemma that's just fallen into my lap.
Backstory: My mom is an only child.She has three adult cousins on …

Sarah:
I've just been referred to you for help.
Can you please help me identify the Woody Allen film in which a particular scene appears? Here goes. In an attempt to become/seem less Jewish, Woody throws bologna …

Dear Miss Bunting,
Thank you for making me laugh until my sides hurt. It's funny because it's true.
I would greatly appreciate it if you would clarify another word faux pas. My head spins off of my …

Dear Sars,
Here's one that you've never answered: what should I do with my journals?
I have a bunch that I've written in for the past decade and was storing them in the basement. I decided to …

Dear Sars,
I have what I consider to be rather sticky situation. My policy up to this point has been to keep my big mouth shut, but I'm not sure that I shouldn't say something, so …

Dear all-knowing Cat Lady,
I have a problem with my kitten and it's making me crazy. No one has been able to help me so I'm hoping someone out there could give me some advice.
I have …

I recently got engaged to my awesome boyfriend, and we are starting to plan a wedding for next year.Even though I am not much of a planner (or maybe because I am not much of …

Dear Sars,
My apologies up front for the length of this email and my thanks in advance for any advice you have for me.
I am a 32-year-old female. My brother (let's call him George) and his …

Dear Sars,
Some years ago I received a Master of Arts degree in English literature.However, my professional life is about as far removed from my academic past as it could possibly be — I work for …

About fifteen years ago, my parents split up. They did not divorce and I've never really asked why. About a decade ago my dad moved in with a woman I think of as my stepmother.
My …