Of all the crazy things I've been asked about regarding The Fine Art of Small Talk ("Dear Debra, I know my boyfriend is going to propose but I don't want to marry him" -- ohhhhh.), it's the everyday situations that can cause the most jitters. We are in the thick of the holiday season, which means …
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Wrong Name Can Be A Venti Problem
Dear Debra: I've been going to the same coffee shop every weekday for two years and the woman behind the counter knows me. She is always saying hello and asking about my dog and my fiancé and she is lovely. She sees me and says Jen! Love those shoes! Come on over here and …
Teaching Teens The Fine Art of Communication Could Save the World!
Technology is a such a blessing... Until it becomes a curse. Or a crutch. Maybe it's all three, actually, when you really stop to think about it. After all, it's lovely to text a friend, letting her know you are running late for a get-together but being constantly tethered to a device …