Category Jasminda – Agony Aunt

DEAR Jasminda, Every time I go through airport security, I get checked. It’s now a family joke that I’ll be held back. I’m starting to get a complex. Harry B. Dear Harry, I’m not sure if you are seeking my…

DEAR Jasminda, WE left our cat with friends who live a ten-minute walk away while we went to Europe for six weeks. When we returned, they told us they’d bonded with the cat and couldn’t bear to part with it.…

DEAR Jasminda, My new flatmate has an aversion to creepy crawlies whereas I’m a live and let live sort of person. How can I convince her that bugs and insects have a right to survive too? Adele B. Dear Adele,…

DEAR Jasminda, Earlier this year we contacted a local recruitment agency seeking a maths tutor for our son. They sent us three resumes and we made our decision based on the one with the most experience. When we met the…

DEAR Jasminda, WE are going on a holiday with another couple — my best friend and her obnoxious, bigot of a husband. Normally I stay away from him, but we are sharing accommodation. My best friend laughs off his behaviour…

DEAR Jasminda, After many years of hard work my husband and I have finally bought our dream home which is a waterfront in a lovely location. A couple of months ago a long-distance friend who I haven’t seen in about…

DEAR Jasminda, Friends recently invited us to their home for a wood-fired pizza night. As committed pizza makers, we were excited to show off our skills and arrived with toppings for a spectacular salmon pizza. After spending time arranging red…

DEAR Jasminda, Friends recently invited us to their home for a wood-fired pizza night. As committed pizza makers, we were excited to show off our skills and arrived with toppings for a spectacular salmon pizza. After spending time arranging red…

DEAR Jasminda, MY mum said she wants to be buried in her backyard and doesn’t want the fuss of a cemetery burial. Is this even legal? Greta P. Dear Greta, Do you know what really bothers me, Greta? The fact…

DEAR Jasminda, My mum says I rely too much on Google Maps when I drive and that I should be able to look up where I’m going before I leave and remember the way there. Why would I do this?…