Dear Auntie Linda,  I am at my wit’s end. I am a hairdresser, and believe me, I work hard and need every cent. The problem is, one of my best clients has horrible breath. I get faint holding my breath while I wax her eyebrows and lip. She is such a sweet lady. I wouldn’t hurt her feelings for anything and frankly, I have to have the money. She is in at least every two weeks. My budget is tight. How can I tip her off without hurting her feeling? Failing Fast
Dear Failing, Well, if you don’t want to come right out and ask if she’s been chewing her socks again, you might subtly do what my hairdresser does. She keeps mints on her table and takes one herself every time she starts to do my hair and offers me one. I wouldn’t dare not take one. I’ve never had the nerve to see if she offers one to anybody else, but now that you brought this up, next time I think I’ll hide and watch. Auntie Linda
Dear Auntie Linda, I don’t have a dog and have never had any particular desire to have dog poop in my yard. Every time my daughter comes to visit, she lets her dog poop in my yard and doesn’t clean up after him. I am tired of cleaning up behind her dog.  How do I get her to stop? Pooped out
Dear Pooped, If you don’t want to come right out and tell her, drop a gentle hint. Scoop up the poop, hand her the bag, and tell her she forgot something. Should you not want to discuss it, just put the bag in her purse or car. That should do it. Auntie Linda
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