DEAR Jasminda, Our new neighbours seem to be lovely people, but they have hideous outdoor decorating taste including colourful gnomes, gaudy fountains and their latest, a full-sized frangipani mural on their garage door. The rest of the neighbourhood is understated. Can I ask them to tone it down a bit since

DEAR Jasminda, After buying a fitness tracking device, I'm now really disappointed that my intense workout is only worth about 350 calories, which is less than one chocolate sundae. It hardly seems worth it. Bruce L. Dear Bruce, WHAT did we do before devices that are so clever? They track our calories,

DEAR Jasminda, When I had my first baby and my sister had hers, we agreed to buy gifts for our nieces and nephews at Christmas and for birthdays. Seven years later, I still have one child and she has four and plans more. It's becoming expensive for me. Helen D. Dear Helen, AH,

DEAR Jasminda, WHY does my dentist talk to me when my mouth is full of his fingers and equipment? Sarah B. Dear Sarah, I UNDERSTAND that this may be frustrating, and it is extremely hard to communicate when your mouth is clamped open and full of tweezers, pliers and probes, but your

DEAR Jasminda, When people ask me to events, I genuinely want to go, but as the date draws closer, I realise that I'd much rather stay at home with my dog. Then I have to attend and be miserable, or come up with a last-minute excuse. George B. Dear George, Your intentions are good

DEAR Jasminda, My daughter was walking through the shopping centre after a big day and was approached by a lady selling a beauty treatment. Since she was tired, she allowed the lady to give her a free sample treatment but then said she couldn't afford to make a purchase. The lady

DEAR Jasminda, My husband is extremely social and I'm introverted. He will often say, 'Oh such and such is dropping in for drinks tonight' which makes me stressed. Is there any way we can reach some sort of compromise on this? Hettie W. Dear Hettie, They say opposites attract, but usually that's at the

DEAR Jasminda, A friend visited recently and said how much she loved our bathroom mirror because it made her look much thinner. Does this mean that I've been under a false illusion about my own weight? Gillian W. Dear Gillian, There is so much variation in mirrors. The mirrors in shops that sell

DEAR Jasminda, My friend uses a filter when we are in photos together which makes her look completely different, but it makes me look different too. I don't wear a lot of makeup and yet, in photos she posts on social media, I have impeccable eyebrows, bright lipstick, and my teeth