Modern Guru
Must a eulogy always whitewash a deceased’s true personality?
Ditch the euphemisms for a spin-free funeral, advises our Modern Guru.
- Danny Katz
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A couple’s chitchat ruined a night out. What can make them stop?
The stakes are high, so pretend you’re in a musical, advises our Modern Guru.
- Danny Katz
My 20-year-old is swiping my no-alcohol beer. Should I feel ripped off, or relieved?
Not only could you charge your son for drinking your alcohol, but you could add a surcharge for drinking at home, says our Modern Guru.
- Danny Katz
Should you spend double the amount on a gift for friends with twins?
This requires a biological reckoning, says our Modern Guru. First, you must first check the babies for similarities ...
- Danny Katz
My tourist cruise turned into a four-hour staring match. What should I have done?
Deal with an eyeballing stranger as you would a toddler on a plane, says our Modern Guru.
- Danny Katz
Is it wrong to eavesdrop on someone detailing their intimate problems on the phone?
Someone whinging about their marital and sexual issues in full-volume, XXX-rated audio can be a lively way to pass the time, says our Modern Guru.
- Danny Katz
I find my husband’s nighttime habit to be unhygienic. He disagrees
Multitasking is an ingenious way of extending our limited brushing time, advises our Modern Guru.
- Danny Katz
How can I spur my kids to play in the backyard when the neighbour gets so cranky?
As it can turn a neighbour mildly psychopathic when kids regularly climb over a fence to get their ball, our Modern Guru suggests polite gestures are in order.
- Danny Katz
Someone compared my baby to a corgi. Did I overreact?
Clearly, this person is not familiar with the one simple rule of commenting on strangers’ babies, notes our Modern Guru.
- Danny Katz
Conversational one-upmanship gets me down. Is there anything I can do about it?
You cannot defeat a competitive one-upmanshipper, advises our Modern Guru. But if you’re faced with one, there’s a tactic you can use.
- Danny Katz