Make it go away! There are some things you definitely don't want to last. Here's how to handle them:A chatty phone caller If you've made futile attempts to get away, it's OK to tell a little white lie, says Pamela Bedour, director of The Protocol School of Ontario in Zurich. For example, say: "I'm terribly sorry but I really have to go. My daughter needs help with her homework." Or set off the timer on your stove and then say, "Oops, my oven timer just went off." A hangover Wine expert Natalie MacLean explains that alcohol is a diuretic, so the most important strategy is to drink lots of water before, during and after you imbibe. Others swear by popping an acetaminophen before bed (do not exceed the recommended dose). The smell of onions Wash your hands with soap and cold water, then wipe them well on something made of stainless steel, such as a spoon or the kitchen faucet, says Joe Schwarcz, director of the McGill Office for Science and Society in Montreal. The metal reacts with the compounds that create the smell to help destroy the odour. |
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