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Help! The kid next door is constantly kicking a ball against our shared fence

The annoyance can break your brain – but our Modern Guru has found a solution.

  • Danny Katz

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Should I have corrected my son’s teacher’s spelling?

Give them a break, writes our Modern Guru. They were exhausted, possibly inebriated – and thankfully, not relying on autocorrect.

  • Danny Katz

Some ban bananas on boats to stop bad luck, but do I have to play along?

We should respect all professions’ traditional mumbo-jumbo, writes our Modern Guru.

  • Danny Katz

I want to talk to my neighbour’s dog. Do I have to address the human?

As a dog-owner myself, I’m fully aware that my dog is the more interesting one, writes our Modern Guru.

  • Danny Katz

A woman on the train almost falls on my lap. Is it wrong to right her?

Your brain’s emergency reaction overrode all your worry hormones, writes our Modern Guru.

  • Danny Katz

My sister finally repaid me for a loan – do I tell her she gave me $100 too much?

An ungrateful, money-hogging sister is actually a sound investment, writes our Modern Guru.

  • Danny Katz
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Should you tell someone about their long chin hairs?

It depends … Do you value the friendship? asks our Modern Guru.

  • Danny Katz

How can I avoid watching same-sex love scenes on TV?

Guess what, writes our Modern Guru. You can’t.

  • Danny Katz

Do we have to buy a wedding present for a child who eloped?

If they don’t want our presence, they don’t get our presents, writes our Modern Guru.

  • Danny Katz

There’s a shirtless man in my yoga class. Do I have to grin and let him bare it?

Male shirtlessness is only acceptable within 50 metres of a body of water, writes our Modern Guru.

  • Danny Katz

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