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She knows you and you think you know her ... but the name escapes you. The best solution when you can't remember someone's name is to fess up (and try not to forget it again).

Social Graces: What to do when you forget someone’s name

June 16, 2018 at 4:13 p.m.

Q: Someone approaches you, enthusiastically recalling those good old days. You're struggling to remember his or her name. What do you do? "One of Dale Carnegie's key principles is 'Remember...

Psychiatrist Michael Bennett, who with his daughter has written a self-help book, "F--- Feelings," wants readers to accept what they can't change, instead of wallowing in life's unfairness. "When people talk about feelings as if they're precious and more important than consequences or values," he says, "there's kind of a romantic self-centeredness that is morally not good and not helpful to anybody."

Why ‘fair’ and ‘feelings’ are the real f-words

August 19, 2019 at 3:12 a.m.

A new self-help book from Simon & Schuster might not be for the faint of heart — not with a title like "F--- Feelings" (and we even used fewer letters...

Astronomer Lucianne Walkowicz uses a telescope at the Adler Planetarium to look at solar flares.

Adler Planetarium astronomer works to bring science within everyone’s reach

June 15, 2018 at 10:07 a.m.

A paddleboard leans against the wall in Lucianne Walkowicz's office, ready to be carried to the 12th Street Beach just steps away. Walkowicz, 36, an astronomer at Adler Planetarium, paddleboards...

A photo sits amonst flowers at a candlelight vigil for Alison Parker on Martinsville High School's football field on August 27, 2015, in Martinsville, Virginia.

Identifying with a murder victim

May 11, 2019 at 2:33 a.m.

I didn't know Alison Parker. But I have never felt more connected to the death of someone I've never met. She had my name. My parents also chose one "l"...

One Simple Thing: Alter your workout each day for best results

August 19, 2019 at 3:12 a.m.

Take it from a 70-year-old bodybuilder how to schedule your weights routine. Dr. Robert Drapkin, 70, a Florida-based oncology doctor, regularly competes in competitions, recently winning second place among men...

How many guests you'll have to entertain is a decision that's ultimately made by the host, not the people she invites to her home.

Social Graces: When did your party become their party?

June 15, 2018 at 10:47 a.m.

Q: You host a monthly cocktail party with a regular group of friends. Some are starting to ask you to invite a few of their friends. How should you handle...

The killer in your home: Domestic-violence researcher works up a profile

August 19, 2019 at 3:12 a.m.

Men who murder those they know have a different psychological profile from those who kill strangers, according to a new study. The Northwestern University report released today studied the demographics...

Should you have your nanny sign a confidentiality agreement?

June 15, 2018 at 10:55 a.m.

Nannies are trusted with a parent's most important possession. On top of that, they often see a family at its best — and worst. And at the click of a...

Make sure your seat is at the proper height, right at the back of the head. You can also get a neck support like one for airplane travel, to keep the head centered.

One Simple Thing: A small way to save your back while commuting

August 19, 2019 at 3:11 a.m.

We already know we spend too much time commuting. Whether it's sitting in a car that's become an extra bedroom or on a bus or a train, most people simply...

Being asked to be in the wedding party can be a difficult request to decline without offending the bride and groom.

Social Graces: Can you turn down a bride or groom without losing a friend?

August 23, 2019 at 12:52 p.m.

Q: How do you tell someone you don't want to be a bridesmaid or groomsman? *Kristen Maxwell Cooper, deputy editor of bridal website The Knot: Cooper said honesty is the...

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