DEAR Jasminda, CLOSE friends have recently put in an offer on a house that we told them about. They've said it's strictly a business decision and nothing to do with our friendship. We are now considering putting in a higher offer. What do you think? Fiona W. Dear Fiona, Real estate decisions are brutal.

DEAR Jasminda, My son is having a birthday party and he wants to invite the whole class - that's about 30 kids. I don't think I can afford a party for that many children. Any advice? Marissa L. Dear Marissa, I was just trying to envisage a pass-the-parcel for thirty children and the preparation beforehand

DEAR Jasminda, I have a new puppy and I recently took him to Puppy School. I feel as though the woman running it took an instant dislike to my dog. She said the breed was known to misbehave. When we were told to let the dogs play together, my boy got

DEAR Jasminda, MY husband Glenn enjoys making spontaneous arrangements whereas I am someone who needs to plan. An example would be, 'I just had a call from Pete and Jude. They're dropping in sometime today.' He thinks I should be more easy going. What do you think? Ursula R. Dear Ursula, I'm going

DEAR Jasminda, A FRIEND recently asked me to vote for her son's artwork to help him win a competition. When I looked at the entries, I actually thought another artwork was far superior, so I voted for it instead. Should I come clean? Mandy B. Dear Mandy, A popular vote and a deserving candidate

DEAR Jasminda, My boyfriend and I recently attended an art class where we had to do a painting of each other. Somehow, even though I find my boyfriend very attractive, my artwork made him look like serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. He was horrified when he saw the end result and now

DEAR Jasminda, Do you ever worry if you'll be replaced by Artificial Intelligence? Bob D. Dear Bob, I doubt artificial intelligence could provide an appropriate response, but why ask me, let's ask Chat GPT. Q: I am being replaced as a columnist by Chat GPT. What should I do? A: It can be tough to

DEAR Jasminda, My husband bought me a bike for my birthday so we can share an activity together. I'm a bit nervous as I rode bikes when I was young, but I haven't ridden for years. Any tips? Mandy P. Dear Mandy, There's a saying, 'it's like riding a bike' meaning it's a skill