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I have an awkward friendship question. I have a friend, who I’ve known since elementary school. We are fairly close, talk on the phone regularly, etc., and she is one of my only friends who …

I need to know what the protocol is for holiday gift-giving in the workplace.
I love my current boss and love to give Christmas gifts but after last year I am not sure if I am …

My BF and I were engaged in January 2012 and are planning a wedding for February 2013. We each have one brother. When we asked people to be in our wedding party, we included both …

About 15-20 years ago I read a young-adult book about a high-school romance that I’ve been trying to remember the title of ever since.
It was about a boy who became interested in a girl because he …

I’ve got a situation that’s the combination of good and super-crappy and would appreciate your advice.
Basically, I’ve been in my job long enough (four years) and am finally applying for new things and getting interviews. …

I am in desperate need of a good pillow. I’ve always been picky, but in the last few years, I wake up with a stiff neck almost every day. I’ve tried all kinds of different …

So, we just found out that a member of our extended family has Stage IV cancer. #$%^&.
She’s planning on fighting it, but the prognosis is pretty grim, and she has a long, hard road ahead. She’s …

I have been looking for black riding boots for a while now. You might be thinking, “That shouldn’t be hard!” but in fact, it is, because of two distinct reasons:
1. I’m on a budget — …

One of my very best friends is getting married in April (yay!) and she has asked me to be one of her bridesmaids (double yay!). She sent the link to buy the bridesmaids’ dresses, and …

I’ve been heavily involved in community theater for the last several years. My passion is acting, but I’ve worked in various technical capacities just to help out friends. I’ve never especially enjoyed the tech stuff, …