Description : Can my friend sue me for accidently breaking his TV?
Last Answer : In the US, any one can sue anyone else for any reason. If you go to court, and can justify it was an accident it will most likely get dismissed.
Description : Love my friend but she says she loves somebody else?
Last Answer : Sounds grave
Description : Women: Have you ever had a good male friend...and when he gets involved with someone else, your friendship suffers?
Last Answer : I was best friends with this guy and we were really close like brother and sister and all of a sudden he got with this girl and she deleted my number out of his phone and everything and told him not to talk to ... me his lil sis and i called him big bro I think the girl is a total wack job.
Description : My friend does not drink when we go out. Everyone else does. Shouldn't he DD?
Last Answer : answer:Sounding like a jerk? It is a responsibility your friend has to have. If not drinking and going out with drinkers. That friend would be a “jerk” for not offering.
Description : Should I use a G1 for Android development or shell out the extra $$ for a Google Development Phone?
Last Answer : Hmm, do you need one of those on top of the Android emulator that (I think) comes in the Android SDK?
Description : Trump Corporation's chief financial guy, Allan Weisselberg, surrendered to authorities today as part of the Trump Corp criminal investigation. How many $$ do you think he embezzled over his 30+ years there?
Last Answer : I don’t t think he embezzled at all. He didn’t need to. He got his cut of a criminal enterprise. Grifters like Trump make sure that the people they trust their money with are well compensated so that they don’t steal.
Description : How much $$, to you, would be enough to care for a family member's newborn five days a week?
Last Answer : answer:This Seriously, though, you could always calculate minimum wage minus what you would’ve paid in taxes.
Description : If a store makes an error in your favor and returns too much $$ to you, do you speak up?
Last Answer : Of course. Always. And when it goes the other way, too.
Description : Is it true that higher octane gasoline is consumed more slowly by engines,and it doesn't pay to purchase regular gasoline solely to save $$ when it is not required for your vehicle?
Last Answer : No it is not true that premium gas burns slower than reg. It is a complete waste of money to use a higher grade than required by the manufacturer.
Description : Who is the better friend - One who thinks badly of you for something but confronts you about it, or one who doesn't think those things in the first place?
Last Answer : answer:I generally stick up for people, to third parties that tend to try and discredit them, it doesn't have to be a huge deal just usually something like,mehhh I dunno, so and so is ... friendship is for the most part unconditional- people make mistakes, and have different ways of life ya know..
Description : He asked me for something but was facing my friend?
Last Answer : answer:Between the two questions, it appears this kid has a lot of odd quirks. To me, that would get really annoying, really fast. Maybe he thinks he's being cute, maybe he doesn't know what else ... a reason. I'd want to find out whether he has any brains behind the bizarrely vague joke comments.
Description : What do you do with a friend who only calls you when they need something?
Last Answer : I think about how I’m contributing to the relationship. When do I call the person? Do I care enough to try to change our relationship? Usually, I just stop answering the phone.
Description : Have you ever found out something about a long time friend, which shocked the hell out of you?
Last Answer : What does race have to do with which political party that you choose? Anyway I was shocked to learn that a guy from my high school (a very competitive weight lifter, wrestler and track athlete) changed his name from Tony to Gloria and has assumed the identity of a women.
Description : Can you please help me determine whether I did something terrible in neglecting my friend, or is she being overly sensitive?
Last Answer : You aren’t going to like my answer, but you dropped the ball on this one. Your “best friend” lost her husband and you were too busy trick or treating and couldn’t find 5 minutes to see how she was doing? You weren’t being a good friend.
Description : Has your friend said something bitchy about you to your face?
Last Answer : answer:No but I wish they did. They'd rather talk behind my back like most people do. Once, this guy called me self-centered and egoistic. I didn't take it seriously because he was a ... everyone. I simply agreed with his statement of me being self-centered. And I suggested that everybody is.
Description : If you had a good friend with multiple health problems and yet she continues to eat the worst food imaginable, would you say something to her?
Last Answer : No. It's none of my business, and it's unlikely that she lives in the US but is the one person who is somehow unaware of her unhealthy eating habits - reminders of how bad pretty much everyone's diet is ... a long time, and there's really not a whole lot of good that can come from me bringing it up.
Description : How do I convince my friend to help pay for something?
Last Answer : answer:You will not get famous off of youtube. You can't convince him. He thinks your idea doesn't make business sense. Just because a video is watched on youtube doesn't mean the ... after reading your questions posted on ask-public, you lack discernment, which is critical to being successful.
Description : My friend is picking his nose and eating it in public. Should I just bring it up and say something? Or do I just let him keep living his happy life doing his thing? If I should bring it up, how?
Last Answer : yuk.
Description : Is it my place to bring up something said by a friend while drunk?
Last Answer : I would let her go to you with this info. I would be pissed if someone was like, You said some crazy shit last night. If you are friends you learn to share. Maybe sharing some stuff about you ... stuff from people. It took a long time and a newspaper article that all my friends saw to give up.
Description : If you agree to go out with a friend, but then s/he never calls back with the details, how long do you have to give them before making other plans?
Last Answer : Can you text him back for details? After that you have done everything to hook up. I’d get back to packing.
Description : My friend car shakes when he switches from park to drive, what is the problem?
Last Answer : Transmission problems. Go see some mechanics.
Description : Friend fired just before retirement and committed suicide - Can his wife sue the company?
Last Answer : I’m not positive, but if there was any way for her to prove that he was fired just because he was close to receiving retirement benefits, she may very well have a case against them.
Description : Maybe this isn't really a question, mod me, sue me, I don't care. Just asking, does anyone else want to celebrate that the first of the trapped Chilean miners has been rescued?
Last Answer : I have lost 2 customers I came to know to mine accidents and this rescue of the Chilean miners is short of overwhelming! Good for them….good for their families!!
Description : What advice do you give to a friend that might be getting a divorce?
Last Answer : I mean, why would a man say he wants to work things out and cancel the divorce only to not want to talk or communicate for a solution. Then he suggested they go out to a sport game as if nothing wrong happened.
Description : Should I give my Ex-Best Friend a Chance?
Last Answer : answer:Let her go. You don’t even go to the same school and when you get to college you will make so many strong lifelong friends. Elevate what you tolerate. Don’t stress about someone that drags you down over something that is none of their business, quite frankly. And welcome to Fluther!
Description : What to do when a friend wants to give you a ring?
Last Answer : Rings mean things. There is serious symbolism in our culture for rings as gifts. Unless you understand and agree with the implications of the gift, do not accept it.
Description : Would you give a new friend a second chance?
Last Answer : Give him another chance, be friendly, but never trust him again.
Description : How can i give my friend advice if i've never encountered her problem?
Last Answer : You cant give advice, you can however, listen.
Description : Is my best friend trying to give me advice? or being rude?
Last Answer : I think she was just trying to give you advice. I see how that hurt your feelings, but as your best friend I don't think she was trying to be rude. Especially if she is a calm person, ... That way it sounds like she isn't just attacking you but telling you an observation and a better alternative.
Description : Is there anything else I can do, or should I give in gracefully?
Last Answer : You and your husband should invite people that you really want to be there. This is a celebration of your wedding with close friends and relatives. Be honest with him and just tell him you only want close friends and family that you are still in touch with.
Description : What do you do when you really need a friend to lean on but they are all too busy for you?
Last Answer : answer:You just do what you can do, to either fix the situation, alleviate the situation, or if you can't fix it, then try to do something else that will get your mind off of your troubles. I've found ... try asking a question about it here on ask-public. We're here to help and we stay up late : )
Description : Do you ever make a friend on fb (or in real life) who you respect and like tremendously...but then they come out of left field with some wacky statement or belief that completely changes your opinion of them?
Last Answer : It doesn’t sound wacky to me.
Description : Ever thought you knew a friend so well, but they weren't what they seemed?
Last Answer : Behavior is often very situational. For instance. when I’m with my chess buddies, I’m quite different than from when I’m with my hunting buddies or my co-workers. Back-stabbing is not acceptable, though.
Description : What do you do if you are dating someone and you think they have a crush on someone else? It may mean little and be natural, but it may also bug you, how do you deal with it?
Last Answer : I’d talk to them about what I was feeling.
Description : If a friend or spouse betrays their mate or friend by stabbing them in the back, were they ever genuine from the start?
Last Answer : They could have been but got selfish somewhere along the way. The problem lies in trust after a betrayal. Friends and loved ones often feel compromised and used, the line between what was genuine and what was a cover for the offense becomes blurred by disappointment, retrospect, and bitterness.
Description : I am friends with someone who is nice to me but my friend group doesn't like them?
Last Answer : It’s difficult to give you thoughts, because we don’t know the details about why the group ostracized Z. We don’t know if they acted unfairly. You have a very delicate balancing act to attempt. I wish you luck.
Description : Why does my friend ask nothing but useless questions?
Last Answer : answer:OK ok My now husband used to ask me the same thing when we were dating. The simple fact is I didn't think I was particularly interesting as a person, and would rather hear about his day, and ... . Believe me, it's a lot easier than remedying the opposite problem. ^_^ Best of luck, love.
Description : I'm trying to contact a childhood friend from elementary school that I had, but I forget her last name. Any ideas on what I can do to contact her?
Last Answer : answer:If you can recall any of the other friends that also knew her, you could try looking those people up on Facebook, and then ask if they know her. You might be able to go online and see yearbooks ... and let them know who you are and why you are looking for her and see if they have any ideas.
Description : What would you like to admit to a family member or dear friend..... But it's really not very nice?
Last Answer : My mom, stop treating me like a 5 years old…
Description : Would you be pissed at a friend who owes you a significant amount of money but is always spending money on things other than paying you back?
Last Answer : answer:I would learn my lesson. Never loan money to someone that doesn't put my friendship above things/stuff. Then, I would tell said friend that I expect a weekly payment of X dollars beginning ... way I'd have a record with a signature for small claims court should I need it in the future.
Description : I have a friend who is really really nice to me but mean to other people. What should I do to stand up to her without ruining OUR good friendship?
Last Answer : She probably has an anger problem. Maybe she can learn by your example. Rather that telling her specifically a better way to behave, she can over time see how you react to things. Or, maybe you can ... begin to change. Are you both young? The younger you are the more chance she can change I think.
Description : What is the most unselfish thing you could do for a friend or relative, but would require you to bite your tongue a bit?
Last Answer : I think, rather than keeping on taking stuff, she might be better off getting help, ie talking to someone about why she absolutely has to have these things. I don't see how this is healthy behaviour ... this, I would get her to call a counselling hotline at least to start to resolve the problem.
Description : How do you get rid of a friend that visits but stays too long?
Last Answer : I would try to never let him in my house again. Kinder would be to go out for coffee and talk it over.
Description : I approached my friend about my frustration with our friendship, but she refused to talk about it, what should I do?
Last Answer : Its not worth it. Approach her, tell her nobody likes a know-it-all, bossy bitch and if she won’t listen, check back with her in a couple of months.
Description : What would your opinion be of a friend who had a killer virus but refused to take proven precautions to prevent them from spreading the disease?
Last Answer : I don't know. Someone I know just found out their boyfriend gave them the herp. Then I found out she's still with him. He claims he didn't know. I'm basically gob-smacked that she's still with him ... that I would turn them into the police. But unless I was in the actual situation, it's hard to say.
Description : I lost all my friends and don’t know how to fix it?
Last Answer : I was snuffed out in university, because I admited to have a mental illness. My only advice is to focus on your studies. Adults usually stop bullying eventually. The rest end up on the street or in ... a saying. One cannot lose a true friend by being yourself, and every one else doesn't matter.
Description : How do you fix a relationship after you tell someone you like them?
Last Answer : If the chemistry is not there, its not there. if she is giving you short answers and not smiling at you, you can rest assured all is not well. your response to her, may have shocked her and she ... is negative toward you, at least you will know where you stand with her and vice versa. good luck.
Description : What one thing do you want the other person to do that would fix things between you?
Last Answer : Go to therapy and finally deal with it all. And, quite blaming our Dad’s absence for your actions..
Description : Would you mention the anniversary of their spouse's death to a friend?
Last Answer : I would just let it go. I may have mentioned something like that if we had been together ( face-to-face) and if the topic of conversation were appropriate as well as the mood.
Description : Is it common for grade school girls to send Facebook friend requests to the parents of their friends?
Last Answer : answer:It's not. In fact, children under thirteen are not allowed to have a facebook page, according to facebook. They believe it is in a child's best interest not to allow them an account at too ... one of your children's friends would not make you, or your child very popular, though. I guess.