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My friends think their shih-tzu is as adorable and entertaining as my granddaughter.

I have three wonderful children. My husband and I are retired and so spend more time with friends. When we go out we naturally speak about our children and grandchildren. They are our whole life. I have friends who have … Continue reading

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Lalalalalalalalala I CAN’T HEAR YOU.

I am not a prude, but we are friends with a couple who say the most inappropriate things. I can appreciate a raunchy comment but this is out of line; they make jokes about stuff that makes me feel uncomfortable. … Continue reading

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Facebook: where you can make your life look waaaaay better than it really is.

My friends just posted a bunch of pictures and notes to each other on Facebook about a fun night out they had…that I wasn’t invited to. My feelings are really hurt but I don’t want to be like a lame … Continue reading

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I was burned by a gossip.

I used to be really close friends with a woman I met at my daughter’s school; we clicked the second we met and became close very quickly. We talked on the phone a ton, hung out all the time, and … Continue reading

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I’d rather cut out my tongue than share my babysitter.

I like my friend, but I love my babysitter. My friend asked for my babysitter’s phone number. Do I have to give it to her? I don’t want to deprive the sitter of money or jobs, but I’m afraid she … Continue reading

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Thanks, but no thanks, perv.

My friend’s husband is a pig. I try to avoid him whenever possible, but we live in a small town and they always seem to be around. I like her a lot and enjoy her company, but it’s so awkward … Continue reading

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Kiss this.

I hate kissing. Every time we go to a party or out to dinner with friends or even to the park with our kids on Saturday, there’s someone there who isn’t content with a mere hello. No, we can’t shake … Continue reading

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Should I pay $1000 for an opportunity to do the YMCA dance?

Is it worth it to go into a little bit of credit card debt to be in my old friend’s wedding? I am strapped at the moment and know I could decline the bridesmaid invitation and skip the wedding but … Continue reading

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Sometimes you just have to be a corporate a-hole.

I have a good friend who works in a different department of my company. We started off in the same role, but over the years have moved into totally different positions — mine a bit senior to hers. We have … Continue reading

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I liked my friend better before her divorce.

My friend just got a divorce, and now she’s acting like a maniac. We met at a music class years ago when our kids were babies, and hit it off right away. But since she got a divorce six months … Continue reading

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