Hi Sars,
I am getting married in about a month and am having a hell of a time coming up with gifts for my bridesmaids. There are five of them. If I didn’t have to take …

Sars,
 
I would appreciate your advice on an unpleasant situation involving my parents and their dog.
 
A few years ago, when it was evident that neither my brother nor I would be living at home …

Dear Sars,
 
My boyfriend and I have attended about five weddings this past year where one of his friends was the groom. They were all fancy and we also were invited to the rehearsal dinner for …

Dear Sars,
Last weekend, I went over to a friend’s house to help her pack up her things — “Minnie” is getting divorced and moving out of the apartment she shared with her husband, and …

Hey Sars,
 
I’m buying my first home and I wanted to ask you a question about real estate etiquette. My real estate agent is a nice person who hasn’t put any pressure on me at …

Hi Sars,
I met a guy through an online dating site, and we emailed once or twice a week for a few weeks. Two weeks ago, we decided to meet in person and see if we …

Hi Sars,
 
Question for you! Why do Americans have wedding rehearsal dinners?I have seen the practice on movies/TV and wondered if it was just the movies? But then someone on your site asked a wedding-related question …

Hi Sars,
 
I received a giant painting for a wedding present and it’s not my style. Besides a subject matter that doesn’t interest me (jazz musicians), the background is hot red-and-yellow tie-dye. The picture is …

Hi Sars!
 
Longtime reader, first-time writer.I’m hoping you can offer some suggestions for handling this rather awkward situation.
 
I met my friend, Janet, just over three years ago when I started working with her.We started out as …

Dear Mr. and Mrs. James Bunting,
How does that feel?
I am writing a business letter (probably my second ever) for work, and have been instructed to put the header as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Anonymous
1455 ______ …