DEAR Jasminda, Last night my son asked me why there wasn't an International Men's Day. What should my reaction have been? Mrs Olivia T. Aaaargh. Olivia. Did you wallop him over the head with the white school shirt you'd just ironed so he looked the part at the school you are forking out thousands

  DEAR Jasminda, Whenever my teenage daughter gets in the car, she always switches the music to her playlist which raises my anxiety levels. I admit we have very different tastes in music. What is the answer? Mr Doug K. Dear Doug, I wish you could have given me a bit more information about your musical tastes. I’m

  Dear Jasminda, Last week my husband and I set our New Year’s Resolutions. Mine was to do at least 10,000 steps a day and eat more fruit; his was to try to be happy in his body and drink more alcohol. I just can’t see this working. Mrs Miriam H. Dear Miriam, Your resolutions

  Dear Jasminda, My husband has suggested we get a shared present this Christmas and he has decided that the shared present should be a barbecue. I was hoping for something a bit more personal. Do I just go along with it? Mrs Tara F. Dear Tara, Normally I complain about any conversations to do with Christmas

jasminda     DEAR Jasminda, Yesterday I was waiting in a long queue at the supermarket with about 20 items. One of the staff members told me to go to the express aisle, which I did. Within minutes, however, several people with less than 12 items started queuing behind me, giving me nasty looks. How do you

  Dear Jasminda, I've made a wonderful new friend and we often meet up at a cafe, but she has the most terrible habit of slurping her tea. I inwardly cringe with every mouthful. I'm not sure our friendship can survive this. Miss Linda G. Dear Linda, There comes a time in many friendships when you wonder