Dear Agony Uncle, I’m afraid I might be a hipster. How can I tell? Robert S. Dear Robert, I’m afraid I’m one of those who looks down upon hipsters. Those poor souls and their nonchalance to everything including rapidly approaching moving vehicles. So much so, that I thought it best that I go straight to [...]

Short and sweet, here are the pressing issues (well, some of them) for your Agony Uncle this week.  Oh, and if you like these Ralph Lauren shorts, you can buy them here from ASOS. Do you pick your nose and eat it, even as and adult? Josh, Twitter If I never did it as a child, why [...]

Short and sweet, here are the pressing issues (well, some of them) for your Agony Uncle this week.  Oh, and if you like these shorts, you can buy them here from ASOS. Is it polite or not to leave food on plate? Tanner, Twitter You should always eat what is elegantly sufficient. If you can’t fit in [...]

Short and sweet, here are the pressing issues (well, some of them) for your Agony Uncle this week.  Oh, and if you like these shorts, you can buy them here from ASOS. What do you say when someone says you’re good-looking? Karen, Twitter You say thank you .. then find a dark corner to make out with [...]

Dear Agony Uncle, I find the Christmas season to be quite awkward. I’m invited to numerous functions with colleagues; most of whom are vapid, none of whom I particularly like nor want to spread any good cheer with. Given that non-attendance is frowned upon, what excuses can I use to avoid being trapped with drunken [...]

Short and sweet, here are the pressing issues (well, some of them) for your Agony Uncle this week.  Oh, and if you like these shorts, you can buy them here from ASOS. Recently, a friend and I were dining at a trendy pizza restaurant in Paddington. When the pizza was served I immediately reached for my knife [...]

Short and sweet, here are the pressing issues (well, some of them) for your Agony Uncle this week.  Oh, and if you like these shorts, you can buy them here from ASOS. We have a common tea station for our office staff and we want them to make their tea without making too much noise. Could you please [...]

Dear Agony Uncle, I have some young Facebook friends with whose parents I mispent my youth. Should I congratulate the parents on the excellent joint-rolling skills of their progeny as shown in a recent Facebook post, tell the parents in an outraged tone or keep quiet? Please help me do the right thing in a very [...]

Short and sweet, here are the pressing issues (well, some of them) for your Agony Uncle this week.  Oh, and if you like these shorts, you can buy them here from ASOS. Why do guys like to tuck their napkin in their shirt collar when they eat? My boyfriend does and it’s gross. Rohr, Twitter Despite their [...]

Short and sweet, here are the pressing issues (well, some of them) for your Agony Uncle this week.  Oh, and if you like these Polo Ralph Lauren shorts, you can buy them here from ASOS. What is the fundamental difference between a trilby and a fedora? Zoah, Twitter The brim is narrower and turned down at the [...]