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How to Handle the Drunk Surly Couple at Dinner (opens the original)
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Welcome back to Bad Advice! Today’s question is from M., and it’s outstanding:My husband and I spend a lot of time hanging out with other couples. Sometimes—particularly after a few drinks—one spouse will start carping on the other: “It’s always all about you, isn’t it?” or “Of course there’s no wine left—as usual, X killed it.” Ordinarily, I try to ignore it, but if the comment is cold enough, I feel uncomfortably complicit. When should I say something, and when should I keep out?First of all,
Is My Dishwasher Going to Murder Me? (opens the original)
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Welcome back to Bad Advice! Today’s question was first submitted back in 2024, and it’s only become more relevant in the two years since I tried to answer it, failed miserably, and shoved the half-finished results into a folder. I’m revisiting it now because—not to sound like a broken record—you people really need to send me more questions.But also because concerns about an A.I.-induced apocalypse are really having a moment.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href=
Bad Advice From Elvis Presley (opens the original)
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Welcome back! Today’s bad advice is unsolicited, partly because you’re not sending me enough questions, but mostly because I just read a two-volume biography of Elvis.1<source type="image/webp" /
Do NOT Forward This to Your H.R. Department (opens the original)
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Welcome back to Bad Advice! Today’s question comes from S.:“i’d love to know what you suggest in handling a very tense and stressed out coworker who wears every emotion on her face and is often passive aggressive and judgmental around things not in her purview. she’s also kind of toxically cheerful other times. it’s not fun to be around and puts me off and makes me want to gossip. how to coexist with this person that bugs?signed,probably 100% guilty of being all the things i called her̶
The Cure for Social Anxiety (opens the original)
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Welcome back to Geoff Rodkey’s Bad Advice! Today’s question comes from C., who I’m a little concerned was looking for good advice, but came to the wrong place:How do I deal with the fact that my problems as a 15-year-old are probably insignificant, but feel insurmountable? I overthink social situations all the time, and when meeting new people I get so swamped by small concerns like what to say/how to say it, etc. that I end up not saying anything at all.First of all, C.: I’m sincerely thrilled
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