Good Weekend

Modern Guru

Danny Katz.

Insults on tap

Is it polite to serve drinking water from a hose?

I'll ride with you

Illustration by Simon Letch.

On public transport, I smile at Muslim women to show my support. But am I "othering" them?

Schooling a teacher

Illustration by Nic Walker.

My eight-year-old's teacher doesn't understand how to use apostrophes. Should I enlighten her?

Unclean conscience

Illustration by Simon Letch

Years ago, I gave my sister an expensive hand soap. It's still sitting in her cupboard.

Conversation starters

Illustration by Simon Letch.

Maybe it's best to just stick to safe, non-personal, current affairs topics since you want to remain mature about it.

Valuable inheritance

Ilustration by Tanya Cooper / illustrationroom.com.au

Can you give grief to someone using their late mum's disability parking sticker?

Bad busker

Illustration by Simon Letch.

How blunt can I be with a local busker about their long-term earning prospects?

Supermarket small talk

Illustration by Simon Letch.

When checkout staff ask, “Get up to much today?”, how much should I share?

The shocking question

Illustration by Simon Letch

My brother's at the park with his grandkids. But strangers are suspicious.

Crossing the line

Illustration by Simon Letch.

Others are already at the pedestrian lights. But can I trust they've pressed the button?

A holy deception

Illustration by Simon Letch

At my church, a new parishioner asked me to bless two purchases. I'm not a priest.

A teething problem

Illustration by Simon Letch

My daughter doesn't believe in the tooth fairy. So do I have to fork out for her baby teeth?

Third-hand smoke

Illustration by Simon Letch.

Would it be rude to ask my brother-in-law who smokes to wash his hands before holding my baby?

Payback time

Danny Katz.

Can I exact revenge on those who send glittery Christmas cards?

Health by stealth

The Modern Guru Danny Katz.

I'm secretly adding more fibre to my husband's food. Should I tell him?

Girl trouble

Danny Katz

I'm 10. If a girl passes me a note in class, do I read it or hand it to the teacher?