DEAR Jasminda, WHENEVER he visits, my now-retired dad insists on doing odd jobs around our home such as cleaning the gutters, painting hard-to-reach ceiling cavities and replacing roof tiles. I'm worried he'll injure himself. Jim's son. Dear Jim's son, Retired dads fit into four broad categories, which I'll briefly describe before offering a solution. 1. The

DEAR Jasminda, MY son went overseas recently and returned with multiple broken bones from a mountain biking accident. I'm wondering about the best way to approach this so he doesn't continue to engage in risky activities into the future. Josie B Dear Josie, Mmmn. This is a tricky one. Whether something is a risky activity

DEAR Jasminda, I AM about to start dating again. I have dentures. Is this something I need to share if I enter a new relationship? Mary B. Dear Mary, If dentures are the most serious thing that you have hidden in your closet (not literally, of course) then I think any prospective partner should

DEAR Jasminda MY husband is completely obsessed with Taylor Swift, and plays her songs constantly in the car. Personally I do not like Taylor Swift, and ask him to turn it off. To this he replies, “I am expanding your musical horizons.” However, I don’t want to ‘expand my musical horizons’.

DEAR Jasminda, My husband insists on having his window down in the car, regardless of the weather. He says he feels stifled with the windows up and the air-conditioner on. I prefer to regulate the temperature. How do we compromise? Belinda W. Dear Belinda, I wonder if it's a short-haired thing. People with short

DEAR Jasminda, What are the expectations for Easter presents this year? I just went to the shops for my grandchildren and there are Easter trees, Easter decorations, Easter wreaths, Easter clothes, and on it goes. Brian W. Dear Brian, Wreaths? Trees? Decorations? It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (feel free to

DEAR Jasminda, I FIND it very unfair that the smokers in our workplace get extra breaks. I'm stuck at my desk all day apart from the fifteen minutes I get for morning tea and the thirty minutes I get for lunch. It's like they're being rewarded for a bad habit. Julia R. Dear

DEAR Jasminda, RECENTLY I was setting up for my spin class when a lady walked in and said I was on her spin bike. She told me she had to sit there as it was directly in front of the fan and she sweats a lot. What is the etiquette here?

DEAR Jasminda, Is it wrong that I'm relishing in the idea of some solitude following my husband's wisdom tooth extraction? Wilma G. Dear Wilma, I couldn't help but yell out 'Wilma' in the voice of Fred from The Flintstones after reading your query. If your husband is anything like him, I can understand your