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Advice#11: Cook-to-go

Dear G, I am going to meet my prospective mother-in-law. I want to cook something for her, but I've never cooked successfully. Help! Sincerely, Cook-to-go Dear Cook-to-go, I feel you. I never really cooked meals until I became a...

Advice#10: Frustrated Niece

Dear G, My grandma recently passed away. Before she died, she wanted to spend the last of her days with my aunt — her own child. Sadly, my aunt would not take her in. I could...

Advice#9: Annoyed with Screaming

Dear G, My neighbor’s kids scream all day. The terror twins, as I like to call them, are already five years old and scream for no reason at all — when they’re happy, sad, angry,...

Advice#8: I Want to be a Millionaire

Dear G, This will sound like an impossible dream, but I want to be a millionaire. Do you have any suggestions? Sincerely, I Want to be a Millionaire Dear I Want to be a Millionaire, It’s not an impossible...

Advice#7: Confused Professional

Dear G, A colleague who is re-hired to a similar position is giving me headaches. She asks for a checklist of what I am doing, so I said, “Ask our supervisor.” This colleague is a...

Advice#6: Caffeinated House Elf

Dear G, I thought coffee was supposed to be a stimulant, so why does it always put me to sleep? Interestingly, regular Coca-Cola perks me up! Caffeinated House Elf Dear Caffeinated House Elf, While coffee has stimulating properties,...

Advice#5: Love in a Hopeless Place

Dear G, I’ve been a patron of the Power Exchange adult nightclub in San Francisco for a very long time. The nightclub is not your usual dance bar scene but a nightclub for the sexually...

Advice#4: What to Cook

Dear G, I hope you don’t find my question too trivial. I recently started living on my own and I am tired of thinking about what to cook. I don’t know how my mom did...

Advice#3: Work from home

Dear G, My company is asking me to go back to work — in the office! I started working for them during the pandemic, and we worked from home full-time from day one. The other...

Advice#2: Girl Who Shines

Dear G, How do you deal with a friend who takes your shine away? The Girl Who Shines Dear Girl Who Shines, I have some questions: Is she doing it on purpose? She isn't much of a friend if...