My friend and I have been friends for a very long time. Growing up in the tropics, we had household help to keep our houses clean and tidy. My friend got accustomed to that lifestyle and even though it's been 25 years since emigrating, she's still reluctant to clean her own house! I know it may sound a bit judgmental, but it's so dirty it makes it difficult for me to want to visit her. 

Social quandary of the week: A friend's dirty house

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Social quandary

Living

We have a neighbour, sweet as pie, who has a pool in her backyard. But her gate is broken and our kids could easily walk into her yard and fall in the pool. How to keep good neighbourly relations but ensure my children's safety.

Social quandary of the week: Neighbourly relations

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.

Social quandary of the week: Boyfriend behaving badly

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

Social quandary: My friend's house is too dirty to visit

Social quandary: In a pickle with my neighbour

Social quandary: Boyfriend behaving badly

Social quandary: A friend's cheating husband