What to do if a noisy child is ruining your restaurant meal
Q: You’re enjoying a nice dinner with loved ones, but the table next to you has loud children, and you want them to quiet down. What do you do? Rarely...
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How to turn down being someone’s professional reference
Q: Someone asks to be connected to one of your professional contacts, but you are not impressed by this person’s work. How do you decline being their reference? A: It’s...
Need to end a weekly routine with a friend? Here’s how to handle it
Q: How do you tell a friend or co-worker you can no longer participate in an activity that has become somewhat of a custom, like going for coffee together every...
After Facebook data breach, 6 tips on how to secure your personal information on social media
The latest breach of a media conglomerate has its 1.86 billion users running straight to their privacy settings. This weekend, The New York Times and The Observer of London reported...
The millennial kitchen: Trends from the International Home and Housewares Show
One cannot fully articulate the magnitude of the International Home and Housewares Show which descends on Chicago’s McCormick Place every year. The massive show brings together 2,200 vendors, all putting...
You lose a nice gift from a loved one: Should you tell, or replace it?
Q: A loved one gets you a nice gift, like jewelry, but you end up losing it. Should you tell them, or just buy another to replace it? How you...
Strong personality keeping you from love? Dating tips for the black alpha woman
Editor’s note: Meet. Assess attraction. Court her. (Or him. Or them.) Confess feelings. Discuss monogamy. Marry, maybe. Make babies, if you want. In many ways, the mechanics of dating are...
Chicago fashion blogger talks about her H&M partnership and being a ‘micro-influencer’
Kayleigh Li has a loyal band of followers — 40,000 loyal followers to be exact. And that’s just on Instagram. The Chicago-based fashion blogger, who came to the United States...
This spring break, ditch the ‘what happens here, stays here’ mentality
An opportunity to retreat to a sunny, warm place that is much happier than the last few cold months is here in the form of spring break. Whether you’re planning...
You’re invited to a party, but you have to pay. Are you still obligated to go?
Q: You get invited to a party, but the hosts are charging you to come. Should you tell them you’re not coming because of the fee? On the surface, charging...