Takeaway guilt
At a restaurant, someone stole my umbrella. So I stole someone else's.
Modern Guru
Calling a foul
A parent in my daughter's football team isn't happy about my use of mild expletives and dad jokes in group emails.
Shower scene
My husband drops soap on the shower floor to clean his feet. Is this simply a quirk of married life?
Stepping in it
A local man's guide dog leaves its mark everywhere. How do I tackle this issue?
Tusk, tusk
I was given an ivory bangle 30 years ago. The poor elephant's long dead, so is it OK to wear it?
Last decade's hand gestures
At my son's football match, a 50-something man gave him a "great game buddy" fist-bump. How to react?
You've got (my) mail
My neighbour insists on sharing my street number, so our mail is regularly mixed up.
I lick what I like
I like Rainbow Paddle Pops, but my wife says I should be more sophisticated.
Permanent fury
My boyfriend got his first tattoo. It's huge, it's on his thigh and I hate it. Is it a dealbreaker?
Sweet agony
Is it so bad to take a lolly from a restaurant counter if I didn't dine there?
Insults on tap
Is it polite to serve drinking water from a hose?
Reservations over booking times
When I make a restaurant booking, I'm asked to choose between 6.30pm or 8.30pm. Why can't I eat when I want?
I'll ride with you
On public transport, I smile at Muslim women to show my support. But am I "othering" them?
Schooling a teacher
My eight-year-old's teacher doesn't understand how to use apostrophes. Should I enlighten her?
Unclean conscience
Years ago, I gave my sister an expensive hand soap. It's still sitting in her cupboard.
Conversation starters
Maybe it's best to just stick to safe, non-personal, current affairs topics since you want to remain mature about it.
Beach house manifesto
How do we avoid unwanted gatecrashers staying at our new beach house?
Valuable inheritance
Can you give grief to someone using their late mum's disability parking sticker?
Picture-perfect favouritism
You could say something but you might not like what she says back.
A ding-dong dispute
My neighbour hates my wind chimes. Should I care?
Bad busker
How blunt can I be with a local busker about their long-term earning prospects?
Supermarket small talk
When checkout staff ask, “Get up to much today?”, how much should I share?
The shocking question
My brother's at the park with his grandkids. But strangers are suspicious.
Noise pollution's making waves on the beach
Is it acceptable for someone to blast music at a beach?
Crossing the line
Others are already at the pedestrian lights. But can I trust they've pressed the button?
Rules of animal bereavement
When it comes to compassionate leave after a pet dies, what's fair?
Hot under the collar
Did my fellow audience member flout the laws of Upturned Collarism?
The unsatisfied party guest
What to do when the birthday party isn't as good as the gift you brought?
A holy deception
At my church, a new parishioner asked me to bless two purchases. I'm not a priest.
A teething problem
My daughter doesn't believe in the tooth fairy. So do I have to fork out for her baby teeth?