Short and sweet, here are the pressing issues (well, some of them) for your Agony Uncle this week.
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Can I wear my shirt untucked with a tie for a presentation?
Mo, Twitter
Untucked shirts are fine when in informal settings, however, when giving a presentation, your presentation is as important as the PowerPoint slide show. With shirt tails asunder, your spectators might think, “Who’s this guy and can I trust him?” whereas when you’re immaculately groomed they’ll think, “Look at this fine specimen and example of grooming! I wish to believe everything he says and buy at least ten of what he’s selling.” Tuck it in.
My friend tells me that I am a full-blown vegetarian, yet my mother tells me I am not. Personally, I think I follow every vegetarian practice, however, once a month I eat veal? Isn’t it just like being vegetarian since I am supporting nature?
Ben C., Sydney
So they’re making vegetarian veal now? I’ve had vegetarian “duck” before and even vegetarian “prawns”. The latter is kind of creepy because it’s mangled tofu that’s been shaped and flavoured to taste like prawn, kind of like the mystery meat you’d receive in a theatre restaurant. I’d say come out of the carnivore closet and stop pretending you’re a vegetarian.
So my friend bought for me a food item (of large quantity) and ended up giving it as a gift, insisting I don’t pay them back. I was thinking of making a fruit basket in return. Do you have any other ideas?
Dana, Twitter
A fruit basket is a nice idea, so is a bottle of wine. You could always host your friend for dinner and cook them meal made from whatever they provided. Or you could calve their effigy out of a leg of ham—that’s sure to be freakily delicious.
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Published on 27 January 2012 by Agony Uncle