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Georgia, I have a question, My boyfriend (25) won’t let me (20) get face tattoos. I don’t want a big face tattoo, just a half mandala on my temple or a little heart below my eye or something. I don’t think it’s a big deal, but he says he “can’t bring a girlfriend with face tattoos to work events." He’s in law school and going to be a lawyer. I’m a hairstylist, and it’s 2024, and I don’t think anyone cares about tattoos anymore. I feel like it’s my body and my choice, but he said I won't do it if I like waking up next to him. It IS a face tat...
Georgia, I have a question, My spouse and I frequently host meals of 10-20 guests, personally and professionally. We debate whether to put spoons at meals at which we are not serving soup. My spouse contends that spoons may be used for things other than soup (e.g., spreads or consuming remnants of thin sauces). I prefer not to set out spoons to save on the volume of washing or waste (if using disposables, although we have switched to compostables) We have agreed to abide by your determination as to the proper etiquette: spoons at every meal,...
Georgia, I have a question, I (30M) recently ran into my ex-wife’s sister (28F) at a grocery store. After some small talk and catching up, she asked me out on a date and I’m not sure how I feel about it. My ex and I divorced amicably and she moved away. I did as well for a time, but I ended up coming back home last year. I had no idea what my ex was doing and didn’t really care. My ex’s sister filled me in that she is engaged and happy, which I was actually happy to hear. When my ex’s sister asked me if I would like to have a drink with her som...
Georgia, I have a question, I took in a project horse about 1.5 years ago to keep her from going to a kill pen or killing someone. It had extreme behavioral issues (still has some quirks to work out but is no longer trying to kill people). I took her home and began rehabbing it. It was coming along nicely and I became pregnant. I still worked it in hand and was happy with it’s progress; it really came out of her shell and was becoming quite impressive. I spent my entire pregnancy having body work, acupuncture, and other corrective work done t...
Georgia, I have a question, Our nanny quit on us Thursday night. She was involved in a car accident on Thursday morning and let us know right away that she could not make it that day as she had a broken femur and a cracked rib. I reminded her that she doesn’t have any sick days when watching my children and told her she needed to be available by Friday morning; otherwise, I would begin looking for a new nanny. She told me I was rude and inconsiderate and should have asked if she needed something or if she was okay instead of forcing her with a...
Georgia, I have a question, My mom walked in on my husband and my five-year-old daughter having a tea party. He was dressed in a tutu and pink fuzzy bunny ears, sipping grape juice from a plastic toy tea set. She says she’s disturbed. However, I can’t stop giggling at the thought of my red-beared, 6’s” sasquatch of a man having tea with our precious girl. As big and burly as he is, I know my daughter has him wrapped around her little finger. How do I tell my mom to relax? That view of masculinity is so archaic. My husband just laughed her dra...
Georgia, I have a question, I am not a fan of tattoos because they are so ubiquitous now. When I was a kid, tattoos were rare and rebellious. Nowadays, they are everywhere, and that’s fine. People can decorate themselves however they want. But, for example, my grandfather had tattoos. They were from when he was in the military and were a memorial to his friends killed in action. My son (19) has wanted a tattoo since he was little, so I told him that was okay but to consider whatever he got and have it be at least a little meaningful and not j...
Georgia, I have a question, My niece has been estranged from the family since her teens. After five years, she returned, wanting to be near family. We are trying to get to know her again, as she is not the same child we knew—pretty much a stranger. When she left, she was a beautiful, smart young lady, but now she states she will live as a hippie. My sister supports this. My niece has facial piercings, full underarm hair, and multiple visible tattoos. I have a question about my son’s upcoming wedding. My niece is excited to attend, but my son...
Georgia, I have a question, You probably won’t think this is a real question, but unfortunately, it is. Are MATERNITY TESTS real? I gave birth to our daughter two weeks ago. I have red hair and blue eyes; my husband has blonde hair and blue eyes. Our daughter has grayish-brown eyes and a tuft of dark brown hair; her skin is a bit darker than ours. My parents have very dark brown hair and brown eyes, like the rest of my Sicilian/Greek family, but I got the genetic mutation for red hair. This is only relevant because my husband apparently does no...
Georgia, I have a question, My cousin uninvited me from her wedding, where I (17) was supposed to be a bridesmaid, because I asked if I could bring a plus one. All the other family members are allowed to bring their partners. However, she won’t let me bring my boyfriend since we’ve been together for less than a year. We’ve been together for three months, and that’s a long time for me, so I don’t understand what she is thinking. She believes that I’ll be glad he wasn’t in any of the photos when we break up. I think it’s unfair that she undere...
Georgia, I have a question, I have two employees who usually leave work at 6 p.m. They are great workers, but I don’t like that their commitment lasts only for work hours. What should I do as a CEO? Be More Dedicated Dear Be More, You should copy and paste this complaint into a table in Microsoft Word 2007, print it double-sided in landscape mode, fold it in half eight times, soak it in olive oil, and eat it. Really - really??? You have great workers who are dedicated during work hours - respect them. With love, Georgia Georgia, I have q...
Georgia, I have a question, I’m the mother of a five-year-old. I’ve been happily married for six years - but that could change after my husband’s outlandish Mother’s Day present. He gave me - deep breath - a “Mother & Toddler” two-hour art class for Mother’s Day. I love my child; I adore the ground she walks on, and she gives me endless hours of joy. We spend a lot of time together as I am a stay-at-home mom. So is it terrible that, for Mother’s Day, I do not want to be sent off to a class with my child while my husband plays golf? I want a...
Georgia, I have a question, My best friend (we are both 23) asked me to be her maid of honor and to plan her bachelorette party. I asked her what her ideal party was. She said it was a nice dinner with friends and some female family members, then having just the friends go to a bar since her mom and aunties probably wouldn’t be up for that. Can we say BORING? Anyway, I asked her for a list of people, and she gave me ten family members she wanted to have dinner with and about 20 friends to invite to the bar. I was not comfortable with the l...
Georgia, I have a question, I have a relative whom we always invite to dinner parties, whether for a holiday or just for fun. She always replies that she’d be happy to attend. My issue is that she doesn’t eat our meals. She will place a small amount of food on her plate and maybe eat half. Her excuse is always that she’s not hungry at the moment. She behaves this way at the homes of other relatives, too. Also, when we go to restaurants, she never finishes her plate. I think she’s being rude in accepting a dinner invitation and never eating....
Georgia, I have a question, Is telling a white lie to save another person's feelings ok? Example: I've gone from a size 18 to a 6 in the last two years through a LOT of hard work and determination. However, I am self-sabotaging and hideously body-conscious. I was having a bad day and asked my partner if I was the hottest girl he had been with. He laughed (almost too much) and said, "No, I was 18 once and have slept with girls with amazing bodies without the stretch marks you have." Obviously, that hurt beyond words. But I also know I set...
Georgia, I have a question, Did I do the right thing? The other night, my girlfriend was reaching for something on a stool when she slipped and fell and injured her ankle. She was in quite a lot of pain, and we both agreed she needed to go to the ER. She asked me to drive her. Normally, of course, I would be happy to drive her. However, I had already consumed several drinks that evening and was definitely over the legal limit to drive. I told her as much and said if she could give me two or three hours to metabolize the alcohol, I should be...
Georgia, I have a question, My boyfriend and I enjoy playing harmless pranks on each other. Last week, I had an important job interview, and he thought it would be funny to put a laxative in my drink, which I drank before I left for the meeting. He knew the interview's significance to me - it was my dream job. I had to turn back home while on my way there due to how unwell I felt, and I had to inform the workplace that I couldn’t make it. When he got home from work, I ripped him a new one. He just laughed and said it was retaliation for i...
Georgia, I have a question, Every year, some family and friends throw a big Easter bash: lots of friends attend, a bounce house, a massive Easter egg hunt, and tons of food - the works. We’ve known these friends for decades; they are part of our core group of best friends. In other words, we’re like family. Our friends correct our kids and vice versa, within reason, of course. Anyway, during the party, my teenage stepdaughter came to me and said that my friend's pre-teen (7th grade) son was "roasting" my toddler daughter (16 months old...
Georgia, I have a question, My friend posted an older kayak in decent shape but dirty and needing a facelift for free on Facebook Marketplace a few weeks ago. I reached out to him and picked up the kayak from him free of charge. I’ve spent the last three weeks sanding it down, giving it a new outer shell - rehauling the entire thing. Yesterday, I posted it on Facebook Marketplace for sale for $400. My friend texts me and tells me that if I sell the kayak to anyone, that money is his because it was his kayak in the first place. And, if I d...
Georgia, I have a question, Why don’t people say what they mean? Alright...here we go. I was invited to the birthday party of a colleague I don’t know all that well but am friendly with. He invites me and states, “No gifts, please.” So, I went to the party and, per request, I didn’t bring a gift; I then discovered that everyone else had. So, he was a bit upset with me the next day at work because I didn’t bring a gift. I reminded him, and he said, “No gifts,” but he seemed upset about the situation. Should I have taken a gift? Does No Mean No...
Georgia, I have a question, Do I have a right to be mad? My husband says I’m overreacting. My brother (30) was laid off with severance at the beginning of the year. His wife (25) had quit her job a week prior. They have a one-year-old child. They decided to use the severance to travel. They've spent a month in Italy traveling, two weeks in the Florida Keys, and two weeks in Turks & Caicos. My husband and I (both 45) work full time; we have two children of our own. Yesterday MY brother reached out to MY husband and asked him to pay their m...
Georgia, I have a question, I (M46) am in a great relationship with a lovely lady (F45). However, she has an 18-year-old son, who I believe may have Asperger’s, who I don’t get along with at all. He’s a bit strange and never makes an effort to clean up after himself, he has poor hygiene and is socially awkward. I just bought a two-bedroom house on my own - my girlfriend did not contribute towards the house - it was all my money. I asked her to move in. I did not invite the son. I don't want him living in my home - I’d be giving up a room fo...
Georgia, I have a question, I got a new neighbor. She came to say hello and in the same sentence said she was getting a privacy fence and asked if I would pay for my side. I looked at her and laughed. I thought she was messing with me. Woman was dead serious. I told her that’s not how that freaking works and I shut my door in her face after she told me I had no choice. She’s been living in the neighborhood for a week. Am I in the wrong for thinking if she wants to put up a fence she should pay for it herself? Don’t Want a Fence Dear Don’t Want,...
Georgia, I have a question, I’m a mom to a little girl named Jubilee Sunflower Fern and I wanted to get her her first pet. I’m stuck between if I should get her a raccoon or a badger. She’s three years old so I think those would be my best options as she was born out in the woods, and has always loved wildlife. My friends tell me I’m being dumb and that I should just get a kitten. Where’s the fun in that? I really think her having a badger or a raccoon would be more beneficial. Opinion? Or do you have any other suggestions for a pet that’s no...
Georgia, I have a question, I’m going to try and make this short. I live in an apartment complex and we do not have assigned parking. I know that I am not entitled to any parking space, but I feel like it’s common decency to not take a spot someone has worked to clear the snow out of. I have had an issue with a neighbor constantly taking the spot I dig my car out of and clear for the past few winters. I confronted them and asked if they wouldn’t take the spot I cleared for myself. They just claim no assigned parking, so first come first serve...
