Purple flags, tipping level and plenty o’ enjoyable

Dear Rachel,

One of my two finest buddies has a brand new boyfriend who’s her finest but. Attentive, compassionate, candy. But he’s positively jealous of her friendships with males. I believe it is a huge pink flag. Our different finest buddy thinks it’s type of romantic (as a result of it reveals he cares). In equity, this man has not acted on his jealousy, however he makes it clear in what he says. Is this an automated warning signal? Or can it truly be a superb factor?

– Up the Flagpole

Dear Flapping within the Breeze,

Emotions aren’t, themselves, unhealthy or good. This bro is allowed to really feel jealous. But my pricey, “making it clear in what he says” is a type of performing on his jealousy. This doesn’t sound like wholesome communication. It feels like dude will get moody and might’t categorical it constructively. As a brand new boyfriend, he’s on his finest conduct. This IS his finest conduct. I’m not saying it is best to wave the pink flags, however it is best to positively have them unfurled and able to roll.

– Get set, Rachel 

Dear Rachel,

I’m a beneficiant tipper, however I discovered my line: airport kiosks. You don’t have to ask me for an additional 25% on high of my already price-gouged $32 turkey sandwich. I’m not against staff getting paid, however the corporations have to do it. They have already got us captive, hungry and burdened. Pay your individuals. Don’t ask me to do it. Do you agree? Will run-amok tipping ever be reeled again?

– Tipped Over

Dear Tipper Gore,

I’ve developed a rule of tipping: don’t tip till you’ve acquired what you paid for. This isn’t to be a dick. It’s truly to maintain me from feeling responsible about deciding on “No tip” on the display screen when 25% and 28% are proper there shaming me. This can be the one motive remaining for me to hold money. I simply know my barista appreciates my pocket-sweaty payments as a present of appreciation,

– Just the tip, Rachel

Dear Rachel,

What about individuals who park proper on the road of their parking house. Yes, they’re technically of their house. But this makes it difficult for individuals within the subsequent house. It was OK when areas was large, however now every little thing is tighter to slot in extra prospects. Are they jerks simply asking for a door dent? Or are they inside their rights (and their house)?

– Riding the Line

Dear In Bounds,

Letter of the legislation: they’re superb. Spirit of the factor: they actually must right their parking. But what in the event that they’re squeezed over as a result of the jerk subsequent to THEM was using the road? What if this rippled down a whole car parking zone? You can’t know who the jerk-of-origin was. But it was most likely some dude jealous that his new girlfriend has man buddies, as a result of clearly he has some points with clear boundaries.

– Backing in, Rachel