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It is difficult to find any real shred of hope or optimism in the world at its current state, as I have tried to…

In addition to the many messages you will begin to notice comin' directly at your brain-face as you hit your late…

Back in December, we offered some tips on going to a holiday celebration of another religion. But religious services…

Instant messaging is kind of a no-man's-land where etiquette is concerned, inhabited by tweens and people who type…

Even if you're not, say, the President of the United States, you may well be called upon at some point to give a…

When you're a lady — even if you're smart, together, and tough — standing up for yourself can be pretty difficult.…

After we discussed helping a friend deal with a miscarriage, a reader asked us for tips on how to support a friend…

While lots of holiday parties are mostly about fun, togetherness, and hot cider, they may also include expressions…

When someone you know has a miscarriage, it can be hard to know what to say. We have some tips for responding…

During the holiday season, one event sometimes crops up that's potentially even more stressful than a long dinner…

Everyone tells you to seek out mentors in your career, but how exactly do you do that? And how do you interact with…

Whether you're going in for an eyebrow wax or a full Brazilian, paying somebody to rip your hair out can present…

Especially now that jobs are hard to come by, a lot of people find themselves in long-distance relationships. And…

When you're single, hanging out with coupled friends can be awkward. You don't want to break up with your friends…

A lot of social events involve, or even revolve around, alcohol. If you're sober, or if a friend or date is, this…

Bullying is supposed to be a junior high thing, but everyone knows it doesn't always end when childhood does. Today…

We've all been there: trapped in a seemingly neverending conversation with no obvious way out. How do you escape…

Do you have something uncomfortable to tell someone? Like maybe she smells bad, or he needs to wash his hair more,…

Religion is one of the three things you're not supposed to talk about at the dinner table (along with politics and Th…

We've all been caught cursing in inappropriate situations (sorry Mom). But how do you recover from this…