Urban Diplomat

Dear Urban Diplomat: How do I persuade my husband to get his vaccinations?

"I don't want to play nurse if he gets mumps"

Dear Urban Diplomat: Help! My roommate’s kombucha lab is swallowing our apartment

"I came back from a vacation to find a concoction brewing in the bathtub"

Dear Urban Diplomat: Can I tell my naked-yoga-loving neighbours to put on some Lululemons?

"Every Sunday morning, without fail, I’m greeted by their bits when I open my blinds"

Dear Urban Diplomat: I told my landlord I was a non-smoker when I moved in, but now I want to light up an occasional joint. Can I?

Is he allowed to ban me from partaking in the occasional toke?

Dear Urban Diplomat: Help! My neighbour’s kid has some serious Fortnite rage

“Not only does it wake me up, but it’s teaching my much younger kids words I’d prefer they not hear yet”

Dear Urban Diplomat: Can I boycott my friend’s gender-reveal party?

“I want to celebrate her growing family, but I think these kinds of parties are stupid.”

Dear Urban Diplomat: How do I deal with my perpetually late friend?

“Her front window looks directly into her living room, and when it gets dark, it’s pretty easy to see whatever she’s watching on TV.”

Dear Urban Diplomat: Help! My dad is becoming a total pothead

"He started smoking cannabis to help alleviate his arthritis pain. At first, I was all for it, but now he’s taking his newfound interest a bit too far."

Dear Urban Diplomat: How do I skip my office Christmas party without looking like a total Grinch?

"I’m out of patience and would much rather sit this round out."

Dear Urban Diplomat: Help—my mother-in-law is obsessed with Mikhaila Peterson’s all-beef diet

"I’m mostly concerned about our kids—I don’t want them subsisting solely on red meat while they’re visiting."

Dear Urban Diplomat: How do I get my boss to stop stealing all the leftovers?

"One time he even brought out Tupperware before we started eating!"

Dear Urban Diplomat: How do I get my vegan friend to stop guilt-tripping me?

"I want to be able to eat without feeling like there’s a cloud of shame hanging over my head."

Dear Urban Diplomat: How do I get the office pranksters to back off?

"I find it unprofessional, unfunny and a total pain"

Dear Urban Diplomat: My condo board wants to charge dog owners an extra fee. How can I push back?

“It seems like a blatant cash grab”

Condo Diplomat: How to deal with sticky high-rise situations

Advice on neighbour nudity, doorbell cameras, and more