Careful What You Wish For

Dear Short Answers: After many years of thinking about it, I finally decided to have some face work done.  I’m very proud of myself and think it looks great.  But nobody has said ONE COMPLIMENTARY THING!!  Should I tell people?  Maybe they’ve noticed were embarrassed to comment. Pouty Dear Pouty: In our opinion, the best [...]

Spare Yourself

Dear Short Answers: When people say “stop me if you’ve heard this before,” is it really okay to stop them? Its’ a 3peat Dear 3peat: Yes its okay.  Just smile when you say “rerun.” Like Unlike

It’s Complicated

Dear Short Answers: Are young people ruder today than they used to be? Often Offended Dear OO: What is considered “rude” is controlled by many things.  It is cultural, generational, and as variable as fashion. Young people probably  aren’t ruder, but you  are definitely older than you used to be. Like Unlike

The Lady or the Tiger or a Nap?

Dear Short Answers: After 20 years of marriage, how do I tell my spouse that I’d like to have sex with other women? It has nothing to do with her but as I get older, I feel like I haven’t explored enough sexually and time is running out. Should I  do this secretly or do [...]

We’re with Your Wife on this One

Dear Short Answers: I used to ski a lot until my knees gave out and then I had to stop. A friend recently suggested that I try snowboarding instead. My wife can’t stop laughing. She says that I will look ridiculous on the slopes with all the “boarder” kids (I am well past 50). At [...]

Make a Deal

Dear Short Answers: I just found out that a friend of mine who CLAIMS to be 51 is actually 61!! She looks amazing. I am dying to tell the other girls. Would I be the worst friend in the world if I did that? This is too good to keep to myself! 55 Dear 55: [...]

Organ Recital

Dear Short Answers: My mom is quite old and has become quite a hypochondriac. She recites her so called “symptoms” every day. I want to say “duh, you’re old!” Can you think of a more compassionate response? I’m No Saint Dear No Saint: Maybe she is just trying to tell you what it’s like to [...]

What a Drag It Is, Getting Old

Dear Short Answers: I am in my 60s and happy about everything in my life except one thing. I want to have some wild sex again before I die. I love my wife but the sexual spark isn’t there for either of us. We’ve talked about it and there are many other things that keep [...]

Mirror, Mirror

Dear Short Answers: My friend is in her sixties and dresses like she is 25. I think she looks ridiculous. How do I tell her without damaging our friendship. Concerned about Appropriate Dear Concerned: Leave her alone! She’s not applying for a job or  learning “fashion basics.” Are you sure you’re not jealous? Like Unlike

Minding His Business?

Dear Short Answers: A friend of mine is about to make a fool of himself by pursuing a much younger woman. Should I try to save him? Embarrassed Dear Embarrassed: It’s his party — you have no role in this unless your advice is solicited.  Stand at the ready — either for celebration or comfort. [...]

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