This week, we’re examining the people who mistake public spaces and private encounters for opportunities to behave like absolute royalty. Dear Sassy, A man at my gym camps on the same machine for half an hour scrolling his phone. He says he’s ‘between sets’ when anyone asks. I don’t want to start a fight, but I’m tired of waiting. What […]
November has arrived, darlings, and apparently nobody told your exes, relatives or neighbors that boundaries still exist. Dear Sassy, My ex has started texting again after six months. He says he’s changed and wants dinner to prove it. We broke up because he kept disappearing for days. I miss him, but I also remember how miserable I was. Do I […]
Welcome back, darlings. Halloween is approaching, and some of you have apparently decided the costume comes with governing authority. Sassy, Settle This, My friend and I are both going to the same Halloween party as Elvira. She wore the costume last year and says it’s “her thing,” so I need to change mine. I bought the wig before I knew […]
Hello, my darling disasters. This week, we’re tackling unwanted attention, amateur FBI investigations and a mother who needs to have her phone confiscated. Sassy has thoughts. Naturally. Dear Sassy, There’s a guy at my gym who’s decided we’re dating. At least, I think that’s what’s happening. We started chatting between sets a few months ago. He’s nice enough, but now […]
Hello again, darlings. Today’s docket includes a neighbor with package amnesia, a man who thinks someone else’s nudes are party favors and a borrowed garment that returned from battle. Dear Sassy, My neighbor accepted a delivery for me while I was out of town. I thanked her, but she kept the box for six days and acted annoyed when I […]
Welcome back, darlings. This week we are dealing with wedding entitlement, houseguest delusion and the particular nerve required to order lobster on a shared check. Hydrate and keep your receipts. Dear Sassy, My college friend is getting married in Mexico. The wedding is three days long, the hotel is expensive and she has asked us to attend a welcome party, […]
Good morning, darlings. We are easing back in with a few people who have confused friendship with open enrollment, communication with performance art and a birthday party with the Jerry Springer stage. Sassy, I invited six friends to dinner for my birthday. One texted that he was bringing a plus-one. Then he arrived with his boyfriend and two friends “who […]
