It Came From The Search Terms: Something ‘Bout July + Summer Pledge Drive
Time for the monthly tradition where we answer the things people typed into search engines as if they are questions. Before we get to it, it’s Pledge Drive Time! Twice a year, winter and summer, I...
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It Came From The Search Terms: Flaming September
Hello friends! It’s that time, where we answer the things people typed into search engines as if they were questions. It’s a good way to check in with people’s preoccupations on a large, anonymous...
View Article#1150: “My unfashionable mom wants some style advice.”
Who would like to read a fluffy question about being nice? Dear Captain, I love my mom (1), I love feminism (2) and I am certain, that everyone has the right to dress as they want (3) (except for Nazi...
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Short Answer Friday for 11/2
Hello! This morning I am voting, picking Henrietta Pussycat up from the vet from her spay, and then I’m answering short questions this afternoon. Review of how it works: Patrons can submit questions at...
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#1156: “How Do I Start Listening to Myself about My Job Search and Cut off...
Hello Captain Awkward – Please forgive me if you’ve done this one before. I’ve looked into the archives and I haven’t found one specifically about this. Basically I (she/her pronouns) have been...
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Happy Birthday, Scarleteen!
Scarleteen is a national treasure. The site celebrated its 20th birthday over the weekend. Heather Corinna and team have built and maintained a place where young people can go to find safe, honest,...
View ArticleAdvice Column Goodness!
I got into this gig because I was a fan of advice columns. I don’t keep up with them the same way I did before I started writing one, but here are a few you might like: Asking Bear, by S. Bear Bergman....
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It Came From The Search Terms: February Seven
It’s time to answer the things people typed into search engines as if they are questions. Here is a seasonal jam by The Avett Brothers: Lyrics are here. 1 “I can’t stand going to my friend’s house...
View Article#1179: “My mother-in-law is about to become my coworker.”
Hey Cap, My mother in law has been out of work for some time and really needs a job, she’s applied to a lot of places and not gotten any calls. She has very specific work experience, work in this field...
View Article#1190 Guest Post: “When ‘Woke’ Becomes A Fetish”
Dear Captain Awkward, I have a great younger brother who realized he was gay and came out a few years ago in his mid-twenties, which was met generally with cheerful support by family and friends....
View ArticleIt Came From The Search Terms: “When April Comes Again”
It is time to celebrate the mostly-monthly ritual of rounding up the snippets that people typed into search engines to find this place and answering them like questions. Please enjoy this jazzy...
View Article#1201: “I need to set some boundaries for my housemates’ parents when they...
Hi Captain! Low stakes question here regarding the delicate situation of my housemates’ generally lovely parents. I live in a house with several people, including a couple with two kids who are also my...
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IT’S MOTHEREFFING WEDDING SEASON AGAIN, SO LET’S CHAT
:Captain Awkward Opens Mailbox: :Captain Awkward Stares At Mailbox: CONGRATULATIONS, ALL YOU BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE GETTING MARRIED SOON. Let’s talk about some stuff I know about weddings. This is probably...
View Article#1202: “My friend proposed moving into a shared office, I said yes and made...
Dear Captain Awkward, I am a psychotherapist, and a friendly colleague who is also a psychotherapist said she would like me to take a room in a three-room office she was acquiring. This plan didn’t...
View Article#1207: “I moved away from a roommate who treated me like her on-call...
This is going to be the first of a two-part series on how people who can’t hear the word ‘no’ are not your friends. Hey Captain! I (she/her) just moved out of a group house. I lived with five other...
View Article#1211, #1212, #1213: FeelingsCourt Is In Session On Several Accumulated...
I have some questions about romantic feelings and dating and breakups accumulating and I don’t know if they all belong together, but maybe they don’t all need separate threads? I think what they might...
View ArticleShort Answer Friday: Happy Monday!
I had family in town this weekend so got behind on these, hopefully you enjoy them! The questions were submitted here, there will be a July session later in the month. Q1: When I’m walking down the...
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Short Question & Answer Friday, July 26, 2019: Part 1 of 2
Hello! It’s time for the monthly ritual where I answer short questions and give priority to the patrons who keep the lights on and the web-hamsters running. We’ve got twelve questions this week, I’ve...
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A++ Recommend! Scarleteen’s “Embracing Newbiehood: How to Approach Dating and...
This piece written by Cass Ball is great. And you can safely replace “20s” with “any part of adulthood.” Now’s the part where I physically restrain myself from quoting the entire thing: “When I’m...
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#1223: Feminist Wedding Etiquette Help
Dear Captain Awkward, My fiancé and I (male and female, respectively; late 20s) are getting married next year. We are both so happy and in love and so excited to be taking this next step in our...
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