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. Agony Uncle, with men becoming more metrosexual, do you believe that, in time, the Aussie accent will sharpen up? Adam B., Twitter [...]

Short and sweet, here are the pressing issues (well, some of them) for your Agony Uncle this week. Oh, and if you like these Henrik Vibskov shorts, you can buy them here from ASOS. What do you do with someone who just replies ‘ha ha, yeah’ to mostly everything you say? Evil Kitten, Twitter Given the [...]

Dear Agony Uncle, Our next-door neighbour has large trees whose branches hang over our fence and into our yard. They frequently drop leaves, which I have to rake up every week. I spoke to our (unfriendly) neighbours and asked if they could cut the branches back and they told us to mind our own business. [...]

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’s the meanest thing anyone as ever said to you? Misery, Portland, OR I don’t like your shoes. What is some inferior literature I [...]

Dear Agony Uncle, I recently visited a local restaurant with a good reputation for food and service—usually a relaxed atmosphere and easy to keep one’s head down—however, for a party of five booked in advance, we were shown to a table for four. With one “emergency chair” placed at the side. I didn’t enjoy my [...]

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. When is it appropriate to use an exclamation mark? Adam B., Adelaide, Australia When one exclaims; for example, “They’re only serving domestic sparking wine” [...]

Short and sweet, here are the pressing issues (well, some of them) for your Agony Uncle this week. Oh, and if you like these women’s leather shorts, you can buy them here, or if you like these men’s chino shorts, you can buy them here, both from ASOS. Why do people think it’s okay 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 shorts, you can buy them from ASOS by clicking here. How should I address my boyfriend’s parents? When I first met them, they both introduced themselves by their first names; now, however, [...]

Dear Agony Uncle, I have a housemate who leaves toothpaste saliva all over the sink after brushing their teeth. They seem oblivious to the fact; what should I do? White and Pasty, Prahran, VIC Dear White and Pasty, I once lived with a housemate who would perpetually leave whiskers behind from shaving in the washbasin; the [...]

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 from ASOS by clicking here. How do I address an unwanted Facebook friend request from a colleague/manager? Chuck, Twitter There are a few ways you can approach [...]