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If I buy a gift on sale, do I need to buy something else?

Just hand over the goods and don’t mention the discount, writes our Modern Guru.

  • Danny Katz

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My neighbour’s dog barks every night. Are earplugs the answer?

Years ago our Modern Guru lived next door to a noisy pup. Here’s his solution.

  • Danny Katz

My friend’s been unlucky in love. Should I tell her she’s an off-putting eater?

The truth may be hard for her to swallow, writes our Modern Guru – but a little white lie might work.

  • Danny Katz

The real-life antidote to friends’ boastful Insta travel posts

It’s time to send those first-class braggarts packing, says our Modern Guru.

  • Danny Katz

My girlfriend’s silly selfies are posing a dilemma

This might have a disastrous effect on the relationship, but our Modern Guru has the answer.

  • Danny Katz

I’ve told my partner he needs hearing aids. He won’t listen

If missing out on vital bits of conversation isn’t motivation enough, our Modern Guru has a modern solution.

  • Danny Katz
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Some blokes drink tea. Why can’t waiters understand that?

It could be a gender thing, but easy solutions include a little dance, writes our Modern Guru.

  • Danny Katz

Excitement! Resent! A letter’s exclamation marks reveal their own story

It’s a question about who gets what after a separation; in answering it, our Modern Guru notes the writer’s choice of punctuation.

  • Danny Katz

My dinner guests bring me unwelcome gifts. How to feed them the truth?

Only one way will work, writes our Modern Guru.

  • Danny Katz

Schoolkids won’t give up their bus seats. I’m not standing for it

Yes, things have changed, writes our Modern Guru: blame spineless modern parenting.

  • Danny Katz

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