Erin writes: When playing Mad Libs, my husband, Andrew, chooses where to put the words I suggest, instead of filling out the blanks in order. He says this makes it funnier. I say it’s contrary to the spirit of the game. I seek an order that he stop.
Dean writes: My sisters give my wife and me grief for using “shaky cheese.” This is considered heresy in my Italian American family. But we don’t eat enough pasta to justify buying the expensive stuff. And with a 2-year-old son7bet gaming or sevenbe
rich 888 Judge John Hodgman on Elfin Magic
2025-01-04Jessie writes: This dispute arose during a game of 20 Questions: Does Legolas from “The Lord of the Rings” use magic? I say no. He has inherent elfin capabilities, such as a keen sense of sight and agility — like how birds have hollow bones for flig
Jilian writes: I have a voodoo lily bulb that I wish to grow in our home. It’s basically a miniature corpse flower: Every three to four years, it will bloom and smell like rotting meat for two days. It’s a wonder of nature, but my husband objects. I
Carson writes: My girlfriend won’t stop calling me a “candy boy.” She says that I love candy and that I should feel OK with that. I disagree — I am not a candy boy. I just like a sweet from time to time. If I were anything, I’d be a savory boy. Plea
Anonymous writes: At my mother’s suggestion/commandmamabonus, my brothers and I have always peed sitting down, to minimize splashing. I continue that practice, and I would like my guests to as well. I want to hang a humorous sign in the bathroom ins
Pete writes: My wife thinks there’s a correct way to eat a Pringle. She says you get more of the salt and flavor if you hold it a certain way. I don’t know which way she thinks is right, but I know she corrects me if I eat them “wrong.” The Pringle
Penny writes: My wife dictates emails in the car while I’m driving. No other sounds are allowed, and I have to listen to every word, every bit of punctuation and every “new paragraph” spoken out loud. I find this annoying. Please order her to stop a