Traits 21-22: sneeze etiquette and the morning paper
#21 (not scolding his daughter when she sneezes during an apple donut) prompts a long sneeze-hygiene debate: sneeze into the elbow, into the chest/shirt, or free into the atmosphere, with input from a co-host who works in food service and sneezes into his elbow before changing gloves. The verdict lands on the urban gentleman carrying a handkerchief and taking the sneeze on himself. #22 (ambling half-nude down the driveway for the newspaper) is rejected; print media is declared dead, though a comics-and-sports-only subscription would sell.
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Dear LFTP: Champ the untrained dog and holding boundaries with your son
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Dear LFTP: the birthday invitations
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Dear LFTP: Cindy's baby name ideas
- What should I do about my friend's terrible baby name choices?
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