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

DEAR Jasminda, HOW do I know if a social media friend request is legitimate? Lately I have been getting quite a few requests and the people (particularly the men) look like people I'd love to get to know better, but I find it strange that they are seeking me out. I

DEAR Jasminda, The local pest guy told us we have a rat infestation under the house. He put baits down and now, one week before our daughter's birthday party, there's a stench. What do we do? Maree and John R. Maree and John, I'm flattered that you think pest control is one of

DEAR Jasminda, WHAT do you reckon about boycotting major retailers who won’t sell Australia Day merchandise? Asking for a friend. Mr Daryl Hutton Dear Daryl, Australia Day paraphernalia has never made a lot of sense to me. Without entering the argument of whether the date should be changed, I’m

DEAR Jasminda, My friend phones me when he is on his commute home. I feel as though he only wants to speak with me to make the time go more quickly. Meanwhile, I have to stop what I'm doing to listen. I can tell he's driving because of all the background

DEAR Jasminda, I often start the New Year by goal setting, only to realise by February that I've failed. How can I achieve some goals that I can actually keep? Fiona W. Dear Fiona, Happy New Year. As we ease into another year, tenderly patting expanded waistlines created by batches of rum balls and

DEAR Jasminda, EVERY year our extended family gets a bit bigger and the cost of Christmas is becoming too expensive for me, particularly now I'm retired. How can I reduce costs and still make everyone feel important? Doris W. Dear Doris, Can you remember the Christmas gifts you were given five years ago? I