How Do I Stop Being The Third Wheel?

468

I don’t dislike my friend’s boyfriend, but often I just want to have some one-on-one time with my friend. How do I do this without making it seem like I don’t like my friend’s significant other?

What Makes a Good Question for the Advice Well?

93

What makes a good question is something you’re thinking about, wondering about, something you kind of want to ask your good friend but might be embarrassed. While the answers aren’t always perfect, there’s no wrong question.

How Do I Encourage My Son To Keep Volunteering?

445

My son is starting to get emails about volunteering again, and he’s both dreading continuing in this role but also dreading the idea of telling our rabbi that he’s not going to continue. What suggestions do you have for him?

I Found A Stray Kippah On The Ground; What Do I Do With It?

94

I saw a kippah on the ground. It had clearly been there for a while and was dirty and no longer what I would consider wearable. I didn’t feel comfortable leaving it on the ground, keeping it, or throwing it away. What should I have done?

Don’t Put Your Camp Blues On Your Kids

517

No matter how much you worry that their experiences will match yours, you won’t make it so just by thinking about it, and you wouldn’t even make it so by telling them you had a bad time at camp as a kid.

Wedding Gift Conundrum: To Buy, Or Not To Buy

506

When I don’t attend a wedding of current or former students should I send a gift? Sometimes I do and sometimes I don’t, but I never feel sure of my decision either way.

Do I Buy Tchotchkes For Others On Summer Vacation?

98

How can I scratch that shopping itch during my summer vacation and show appreciation to my loved ones at home without burdening everyone with a bunch of stuff they don’t want? 

Is My Relationship Doomed Over Mini-Golf?

530

A hugely important part of new relationships is figuring out what activities you enjoy together. Another aspect is figuring out how you talk about areas of life where you don’t necessarily see eye to eye.