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Q: Recently, I went to lunch with friend who couldn’t seem to stop talking about her fad diet. After about half an hour of this I was feeling bored and a little insulted (she wouldn’t go on like this if she didn’t think that I was overweight too). How can I get her to stop? [...]
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Q: I recently accepted flowers for my neighbor because she wasn’t home when the delivery man came. Unfortunately, I forgot about them and now they are dead. What should I do? A: Although you were just being a good neighbor who made an honest mistake, you do need to make full amends–and that means not [...]
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Q: My husband has gained a fair amount of weight over the winter. I want to help him lose the extra pounds, but I suspect he’s sensitive about the subject. A: The best idea would be to say nothing, but serve lower-calorie food and ask him to go on walks with you. Think about how [...]
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Q: Our neighbors park their huge RV on the street all winter. It’s an eyesore and makes pulling our car into and out of our driveway tricky. Can I ask them to move it? A: Sure! Tell your neighbors that you need their help with a problem. Say, “You probably don’t realize it, but parking [...]
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Q: There’s a strict policy against interoffice romance at my job, but I know that two of my coworkers are dating. Do I say something? A: As long as they don’t report to you, stay out of it. Assuming that their relationship doesn’t affect your job responsibilities or interfere with your duties, the best approach [...]
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