Dear Lola, I am having a problem with my dog and I’m hoping you can help, seeing as how you’re the same species. I am also hoping your Mommybeast will intervene if you decide to side with your own species even if I’m correct.  My dog won’t ride in the backseat of the car. When I say…

Dear Lola, My wife and I are having a long-lasting argument over which superhero is the best of them all. I love Batman but she’s adamant that Superman is much better. I think Batman’s gadgets are awesome and that alone makes him better than everyone else. Can you please give me your opinion so I can…

Dear Lola, I work in a fairly small office setting with five other people. One of my coworkers has taken to badgering the rest of us about bringing lunches that don’t require a microwave, in order to avoid unpleasant smells. We have all been considerate, no one is microwaving a curry or something with a strong odor, but…

Dear Lola, I’ve been thinking recently that it would be nice to get my dog a sibling. I work away from the home and I think he would appreciate the company during the day. I am worried a bit about doubling my parenting workload, but I think my wife and I could handle it. The…

Dear Lola, I am having some difficulty with my mother. Lately, I feel as though she is taking advantage of my being a nice person. She will call me and ask me to bring her food from local drive thru restaurants, and then not offer to reimburse me for the meal when I deliver it to…

Dear Lola, I fell and broke my arm and am now struggling with a moral dilemma. I know lying is typically frowned upon, but explaining how I fell down is embarrassing because I literally do not know how it happened. It seems my feet plotted one course and my brain had another idea. Somewhere in that split second,…

Dear Lola, Recently my 5-year-old son had been playing with friends in our backyard when I overheard their conversation. The friend was asking if my son had juice and without missing a beat he replied that we had apple juice and Mommy’s special grape juice. I shudder to think what that child repeated to his mother…

Dear Lola, My mother and I have a lovely tradition of taking tea together once per week. We almost always imbibe at my home as it gives my mother a chance to visit town. My problem is with the cake. I tried serving store-bought cake, but my mother made it clear she prefers my own recipes.…

Dear Lola, I’ve lately started to notice that my sister will give me a compliment that can also be construed as an insult. She’ll point out my choice in home decor by saying ‘what a lovely couch, it’s a daring color to choose’ and then smile prettily at me, waiting for me to thank her – which…

Dear Lola, I’m hoping you can help me with a very frustrating circumstance happening in my home. My husband routinely puts dirty dishes into the clean dishwasher. I fault myself a bit because I’ve badgered him for years to clean up after his mess and stop leaving dishes all over the house. However, despite the light on…