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Bad Boyfriend Behavior
My boyfriend doesn’t always follow through when we make casual plans likemeeting for coffee. When I show and he doesn’t, he thinks I’m too rigid. I think he is rude. What do you think? —Signed: Left Hanging Dear Left Hanging: I think actions speak louder than words. And that is my rule of thumb when [...]
Draining Friends
I have a friend who always asks me what she should do? It’s getting to be too much… Signed: Enough Already Dear Enough Already – A good friend once reminded me that everything in life is fleeting. No doubt you too had a time in your own life when you asked your friends over and [...]
Complaint Overload
I have a friend who does nothing but complain about her job and her life and though we have been good friends for years, I can’t stand listening to her anymore. I keep hoping it will change but for now I am avoiding her calls. Any thoughts? - Not the complaint department Just as “gossip” [...]
Pet Peeves
I have done a lot of planting around my condo unit and my dog walking neighbors thoughtlessly let their dogs pee on the flowers, causing them to die. I am getting angrier about this but am not sure what to do. Any suggestions? I think even pet lovers would agree that it’s not right to let dogs harm someone [...]
Working with Dinosaurs
How can I bring about positive change in my work place to make my company better? My boss has been there 20 years and is resistant to ANY change. As a result there is no progress. I can’t tell if the pathological fear of change is coming from her or her boss…but the bottom line…we [...]
No Cost Marketing Tips
What are the top 5 things I could do to market my new product without a marketing budget? Dear Marketing Challenged: You have asked the number one question – that is aside from how to lose weight without dieting or exercise. In today’s era of overabundant information and too many choices, I would recommend you [...]