Is it wrong to eavesdrop on someone detailing their intimate problems on the phone?

Someone whinging about their marital and sexual issues in full-volume,XXX-rated audio can be a lively way to pass the time,says our Modern Guru.

  • Danny Katz

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I find my husband’s nighttime habit to be unhygienic. He disagrees

Multitasking is an ingenious way of extending our limited brushing time,advises our Modern Guru.

  • Danny Katz
Playing ball in the back garden

How can I spur my kids to play in the backyard when the neighbour gets so cranky?

As it can turn a neighbour mildly psychopathic when kids regularly climb over a fence to get their ball,our Modern Guru suggests polite gestures are in order.

  • Danny Katz

Someone compared my baby to a corgi. Did I overreact?

Clearly,this person is not familiar with the one simple rule of commenting on strangers’ babies,notes our Modern Guru.

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Dealing with one-upmanship in conversation is fraught,but somewhat inevitable - especially where storytelling is involved.

Conversational one-upmanship gets me down. Is there anything I can do about it?

You cannot defeat a competitive one-upmanshipper,advises our Modern Guru. But if you’re faced with one,there’s a tactic you can use.

  • Danny Katz

How do I tell my mother she has terrible table manners?

See it as part of the role reversal that sees your parent doing all the things they told you not to do as a child,advises our Modern Guru.

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What is footy without lusty,operatic,gritty or sensual Dixieland trumpet tunes?

How do I convince my new partner to get a kick out of footy songs?

The combination of music and footy must result in the greatest of all human achievements – namely,the AFL club team song,advises our Modern Guru.

  • Danny Katz

Is it rude to keep listening to my podcast while my partner is talking to me?

In our ear-budded,double-screened,tech-distracted lives,sometimes we need to focus on just one thing,says our Modern Guru.

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Is it bad luck to throw out my old Bible?

Modern Guru hears your concern:most of us can,occasionally,be struck down with a chronic bout of the Just-In-Cases.

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How do I ensure neighbours don’t think a house-guest’s thong-undies are mine?

If you can’t lower the Hills-Hoist to hide your laundry,our Modern Guru has an alternative suggestion.

  • Danny Katz