Dear Queenie,
When I was studying for a test I found a book online about the subject of the test. When I started to read the book I realised that it was word-for-word the same as the essay someone else in my class turned in on the subject and got an A for.
Obviously that person copied the book while the rest of us didn’t do so well.
Queenie, should I tell the teacher?—High school student
Dear Student,
By all means bring this to the teacher’s attention. But rather than just telling him (or her) about it, give your teacher a copy of the online book, or at least the relevant passages, along with the information needed to find the entire book online. After that it is up to the teacher to take appropriate measures.
Dear Queenie,
I’ve been offered a terrific job on another island and my wife and I have decided it is too good to pass up and we are going to make the move.
The problem is my wife’s sister. She insists that we are going to ruin her life and if we leave she will have nothing to do with us ever again. Her angry attitude has my wife terribly upset and I am afraid they will be permanently estranged.
Queenie, have I ruined my wife’s relationship with her sister? What should I do?—Worried husband
Dear Husband,
You have not ruined this relationship. Your sister-in-law is solely responsible for that and if you give in to her now she will be trying to run your lives forever.
You and your wife should do what is best for the two of you. Your sister-in-law can learn to like it (or at least live with it) or “lump it.”
Dear Queenie,
I have a good friend who is going to be a bridesmaid in my wedding. The problem is, she just got a huge tattoo on her arm and I hate tattoos, I think they are not attractive, in fact I think they are disfiguring, and she knows how I feel about them but she went ahead and did it anyway.
Queenie, I don’t want to have to look at it during my wedding and have the photographs messed up with that hideous thing! Should I ask her not to be in my wedding or can I just ask her to wear a jacket or sweater or something to cover it up?—Bridezilla
Dear Bridezilla,
It is a pity your friend did not care enough about your feelings to wait until after the wedding to get her tattoo. Try not to look at it, or at least try to ignore it, during the wedding and ask the photographer to pose her in such a position that the tattoo does not show up in the photos.
And try not to let this bother you so much. There really are more important things in life to worry about.
Dear Queenie,
My boyfriend has a dog that he loves even more than me. He even wants it to sleep on our bed.
Queenie, isn’t that just too much?—Jealous of the dog
Dear Jealous,
As much as I love animals, it would be too much for me too.
Does your boyfriend know how you feel about this? If not, tell him and see what he has to say. And then you will have to decide whether you can live with his answer or have to find a new boyfriend.
Dear Queenie,
I’m in love with a waitress at a restaurant where I have lunch every day. I asked her for a date but she said she doesn’t date customers and anyway she’s too busy for dating. Finally I gave her flowers and a note asking her again for a date, but she still said “no” and then she asked her boss to seat me in another waitress’ section and she’s been avoiding me ever since.
Queenie, is it because I’m too old for her (I’m in my 40s and she’s about 20)? How can I get her interested in me?—Persistent
Dear Persistent,
It is not because you are too old for her, it is just that she does not date customers and is not interested in changing that policy for you.
Take “no” for your answer, stop pestering her, and move on. In fact, maybe you should start going to another restaurant.
