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Dear Prudie,
My girlfriend of six months has worn the same bra every day now for two weeks. I really wonder: Is this a normal thing for most women or a psychological issue? I feel it is a matter of hygiene, abnormal behavior, and also really gross.

--Dirty Laundry

A theory: You just saw her bra for the first time two weeks ago because that was the first time the two of you got naked together. You should realize that she's been wearing that bra for the last 3 years, and she isn't stopping now. When you got naked together did she actually take it off? Because I bet if you tried its actually crusted on there like the top of an old ketchup jar.

Also, did her boobs smell? They probably did. Your girlfriend as smelly boobs. You should tell her. Tell her that her boobs smell bad.

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Dear Prudence,
My daughter is getting married in a few months to a great guy. She is white; he is black. My wife's grandmother has some very racist attitudes about such things. Against my strongly stated advice, my wife's side of the family, as well as the groom, has agreed to simply not tell her about her great-granddaughter's engagement or wedding. She is very old, has little contact with us, and, if everyone keeps their mouths shut, will never find out about my daughter's marriage and future children. They are worried it "will kill her." They are also worried about being cut out of a large will. I have told all involved that I do not want to participate in this deceit and if contacted by the great-grandmother (which probably won't happen), I will not lie. What say you about this situation?

--Mixed Up in Marriage Madness

I say there are two possibilities. The first is that you are a closet racist and you do not approve of your daughter's choice in black husband. You hope that by telling the grandma about it you can make a scene, thus maybe, just MAYBE, causing the wedding to not happen. The second is that your mortgage is overdue, and you hope that telling grandma will cause her to drop dead before she has an opportunity to change her will, thus saving the family homestead.

There is just no other reason. It couldn't possibly because you feel like you are taking the moral high ground by giving grandma the opportunity to punish you and your family emotionally and financially for your daughter's choice in husband. Because that would be retarded. RE-TARDED.

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Dear Prudence,
My lifelong best friend, whom I love dearly, has developed a personality trait I cannot stand. She has become a complete and utter snob. She married a well-off man who allows her to maintain a very tony lifestyle, which I don't object to at all, except she details every purchase and luxury on her Facebook page and in all conversations. She has even made fun of what she calls "poor people's" stores and seems to think her snobbery is cute. I adore almost everything else about her, and I also enjoy the finer things in life, but I find I am distancing myself from her because I can't stand her nouveau-riche attitude. How do I deal with her Imelda Marcos routine?

--Unimpressed

She's always been a snob. It's just that before, you were both in the same class, so you could be a snob about the same things together, like people who shop at Old Navy or Family Dollar. But now she's in a higher class, so not only is she snobby about Old Navy, she's snobby about the Gap, too. She only shops at Banana Republic. What you are interpreting as snobbery is actually just your jealousness at her newfound wealth. Which is why you won't just talk to her about it. Otherwise you would just say, "Hey, lifelong best friend, you've turned into a real fucking snob, cut that shit out." Because that's what human beings do when they have problems.

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Dear Prudence,
What's the best way to handle people who don't respond to invitations? About two months ago, my husband and I invited another couple--let's call them Jack and Jill--to join us on a weekend trip. We aren't super close, but we enjoy their company. Jack and Jill said they'd love to join us but that they weren't sure about their schedules. Two weeks later, I hadn't heard from them, so I checked in: They still weren't sure. After three more weeks and no response, I wanted to give them an easy out, so I said, "It sounds like you and Jack have other things going on, so it looks like we'll have to get together another time." Jill insisted that they wanted to come--she just wasn't sure she'd be able to organize pet care. I'd like to invite some other friends, but it feels wrong to withdraw Jack and Jill's invitation since they haven't officially declined yet. On the off chance that Jack and Jill do end up joining in, there won't be room for everyone; our accommodation sleeps only four. How should I handle this?

--Wishing They'd Just Say No

Jack and Jill should understand that, when an invitation is extended with two months advance notice, that is because advance plans need to be made. If they are unable to make those advanced plans, they should have just declined, instead of causing problems for you. Your friends are jerks. Why do you want to invite jerks on a vacation with you? Withdraw the invitation.