Shortcuts

It’s time again for Shortcuts. For every question, I’ll give my advice in just a few sentences because sometimes the answer to a person’s question is so obvious and the need to hear it so great that being as clear and frank as possible is simply the best way to go. My friend is turning 50 and wants a party. I don’t mind throwing her a small party for close friends and family with several people helping out bringing a dish and drinks, but she wants it at an event place with a rental fee and she has a list of 150 guests. She mentioned she saved $500 and her mom is…

I recently got back together with my girlfriend of four (off and on) years. We’ve been together three months, and at the beginning she told me she had cheated on me after a couple of weeks. I instantly forgave her because I know what it feels like to cheat and regret it. A month later she got drunk and got a little frisky with her friend. I was upset but brushed it off since she was, in fact, completely wasted, and I know she loves me with all her heart. Now I am the one that almost cheated. I got really drunk this past week and this guy I know tried to…

My boyfriend and I have been dating for about two months. Neither of us has properly met each other’s parents and, since my birthday is in a couple weeks I am planning a dinner so that he can meet my mom. However, even though my birthday’s on a Saturday, he works that day. Do you think it would be a big deal if he calls off work for this one day just to spend it with me? I mean he never called off work before and it wont be a “You’re fired!”-type situation. But he says that, no, he’s not calling off. Who’s wrong: he or I? And why??? — Birthday Girl

It’s time again for Shortcuts. For every question, I’ll give my advice in just a few sentences because sometimes the answer to a person’s question is so obvious and the need to hear it so great that being as clear and frank as possible is simply the best way to go.

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It’s time again for Shortcuts. For every question, I’ll give my advice in just a few sentences because sometimes the answer to a person’s question is so obvious and the need to hear it so great that being as clear and frank as possible is simply the best way to go.

It’s time again for Shortcuts. For every question, I’ll give my advice in just a few sentences because sometimes the answer to a person’s question is so obvious and the need to hear it so great that being as clear and frank as possible is simply the best way to go.

It’s time again for Shortcuts. For every question, I’ll give my advice in just a few sentences because sometimes the answer to a person’s question is so obvious and the need to hear it so great that being as clear and frank as possible is simply the best way to go.   Is there a way to figure out if my cross-dressing fiancé wants to become a woman? I love him but need a male. Can you help? I think he wants to be a lesbian. I like his penis. — Needs a Man