more weekly columns

• No PDA, Please!

  A Gentle Reader inquires about her very affectionate friends.

• Is Going 'Off the Menu' Acceptable?

  Plus, another Gentle Reader isn't comfortable with prayers offered on their behalf.

• What Are the Rules at Board Game Parties?

  Plus, a Gentle Reader wonders how to properly decline ham.

• She's Overstayed Her Welcome

  Plus, another Gentle Reader wonders if it's appropriate for men's handkerchiefs to be monogrammed.

• What Are the Rules of Modern Chivalry?

  Plus, a Gentle Reader wonders how to fight for her right to flip flops.

• Can She Trust Her Boyfriend?

  Plus, how does one address an off-key husband?

• How to Deal With a Snooping Stepmom

  Plus, a Gentle Reader wonders how to express sympathy and another wants to know what to do with the salt.

• Can I 'Reorganize' a Dish That I Don't Like?

  Plus, another (left-handed) Gentle Reader wonders which hand to use when cutting food with a knife.

• No New Men, Thank You!

  Plus, another Gentle Reader wonders how to fairly divide the items in a deceased loved one's estate.

• Sharing Family Reunion Costs Effectively

  Plus, another Gentle Reader wonders if the bride should be consulted before the future mother-in-law buys her dress.

• Asking for Money for Honeymoon Costs

  Plus, another Gentle Reader feels professionally snubbed and wonders how to respond.