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Link: The Answer To All Your Social Distancing Loophole Questions is “No.”

~ JenniferP

Rachel Miller is at VICE today getting an important thing out on the table: "The Answer To All Your "Social Distancing Loophole Questions is 'No.'" "But what about my Really Good Reason that I Must go out/gather?" you may be asking. Good news, it's covered in the piece! "Are there exceptions to this rule? Of … Continue reading Link: The Answer To All Your Social Distancing Loophole Questions is “No.”

#1263: “I apologized and it made everything weirder. What’s really going on?”

~ JenniferP

Dear Captain, I've looked in the archives for something like this, but I couldn't find anything. What do you do when you apologize and it seems to upset someone even more? I (she/her) have an ex (he/him), and we have recently reconnected after a breakup and period of no contact and are trying to be … Continue reading #1263: “I apologized and it made everything weirder. What’s really going on?”

Five Short Answers to Way More Than Five Long Questions: COVID-19 Edition

~ JenniferP ~ 3 Comments

Do not evict roommates or tenants due to coronavirus fears. Find another way. Do not call the police - that includes the 311 non-emergency line - on neighbors who you think are insufficiently socially distancing. I don't care what ordinances your city put in place, if you don't know quite how to have a conversation … Continue reading Five Short Answers to Way More Than Five Long Questions: COVID-19 Edition

March London meetup cancelled

~ katepreach ~ 11 Comments

Dear all, UK government advice has now shifted to avoiding non-essential travel and meetings, so I'm afraid I'm cancelling the March meeting which was scheduled for the 21st. If anyone has advice on running online meets via Skype/etc. please let me know! Jedi Hugs Kate

#1237: “What to do about deliberately bad gifts?” A post about letting go of some etiquette rules when they no longer serve you.

~ JenniferP

Hi! I am 28, she/her. My sister in law ("A") is also 28 and my brother ("D") is 31. I have a question about gift etiquette. Last year on my birthday, A and D gave me a bunch of used DVDs. They got me slightly damaged copies of a couple movies and every season of … Continue reading #1237: “What to do about deliberately bad gifts?” A post about letting go of some etiquette rules when they no longer serve you.