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I'm supposed to be taking clear fluids before a hospital procedure. What are some good options apart from sports drinks and apple juice?

One of my neighbours walks their dog past my house every morning at 7:30, and every morning the dog stops to take a shit on my front lawn. Is there anything I can do to stop this?

I have a bit of a sore tooth, but I can't get a dentist's appointment for a couple of days. What should I do about my toothache until then?

Do you have any suggestions for cleaning old floorboards? They're not stained, just dusty, scratched, somewhat dirty, and perhaps in need of a polish.

I have an employee who has been with me for a few years, and her birthday is coming up soon. What kind of celebration and present would be appropriate?

What is the advice given to someone whose love is not being returned. Specifically when someone is ‘ghosting’ you?

I met this guy on Tinder who seemed really nice, but we went on one creepy date and that was enough. I don't want to see him again, but I also don't want to have to discuss it, so is it OK to just ghost him?

For the last few years, I have been following a Korean skincare routine that made my skin look and feel amazing, but the company that made my favourite cleansers went out of business a few months ago. What should I do?

I live with two flatmates, and we have a roster for the cleaning. One of my flatmates never does his fair share. The two of us who do clean are starting to get really annoyed with him. What should we do?

I work in an open-plan office, and my desk is the closest to the tearoom. One of my coworkers keeps bringing fish pie for lunch and reheating it in the microwave. The smell is appalling. What should I do? Surprisingly, considering we are talking about a time of uneven access