Urban Diplomat

Dear Urban Diplomat: My favourite barista always wears his mask below his nose. What should I do?

Should I school him on mask etiquette or simply switch coffee shops?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My aunt left me some valuable self-portraits in her will. Can I sell them?

My sister thinks they should stay in the family

Dear Urban Diplomat: My kid’s hockey coach dropped an F-bomb in a post-game speech. Is that acceptable behaviour?

I want to make a complaint, but I don’t want my kid to seem like a snitch

Dear Urban Diplomat: Do I have to pay the babysitter minimum wage when he’s just eating my food and watching my Netflix?

I think a small honorarium should be plenty

Dear Urban Diplomat: Is it okay to kill an invading raccoon?

I’ve tried everything else

Dear Urban Diplomat: How do I get my brother to stop eating Chick-fil-A?

He won’t stop raving about it

Dear Urban Diplomat: Help! My cleaning lady ate my pot edible and freaked out

“My husband thinks we should fire her”

Dear Urban Diplomat: How should I respond to “It’s just vape, bro”?

Should I narc on him?

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.”