My friend is constantly complaining about something, and her negativity affects my mood. She's moved into the apartment upstairs and we share the outdoor patio, so I see her all the time.

Negativity: How to deal with a 'negative Nancy'

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When it comes to family and friends, it's hard to say no to requests. Should this reader vouch for him and give a good work reference, or is there a way to politely decline?

Should I give my cousin's (lazy) husband a good work reference?

To everyone else, she's charming and wonderful – but the reality is so different.

Social quandary: My mother-in-law pretends to be the perfect mom

A friend of mine recently told me that her husband cheated on her. While I’m not close with him, my friendship with her has blossomed through mutual friends. The night she told our group of friends about the cheating, we were all supportive and told her we’d support her in whatever she decided. But, to be honest, I think we all assumed she would leave him.

Social quandary of the week: A friend's cheating husband

My good friend has been with the same boyfriend for five years. From the beginning, when she first introduced him to our group of friends, he was disrespectful, drunk, boorish and rude. Over the years, he's made disparaging comments about her in front of us and just goes out of his way to offend anybody.

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Social quandary: How to deal with a 'negative Nancy'

Social quandary: My cousin's (lazy) husband wants a work reference

Social quandary: My mother-in-law pretends to be the perfect mom

Social quandary: A friend's cheating husband

Social quandary: Boyfriend behaving badly