I'm a working adult. The kid next door likes to come see my dogs, but she stops by without calling, right when I get home from work and at inconvenient times. She rings the doorbell over and over and won't stop, so if I'm taking a bath I have to get out. I've asked her not to do this, but she continues. What should I do? -Problem with a Doorbell Ringer

Dear Problem with a Doorbell Ringer: The next time the kid stops by without warning and persists in ringing your doorbell, don't let her in. Walk with her over to her house and ask to speak to her parents. Explain to her parents that you are a working adult and cannot drop everything to entertain their child. Tell them she is not to ring the doorbell more than once. The embarrassment factor of telling the kid's parents in front of her should have more impact than you're telling the kid yourself. If this doesn't work, discourage the kid from ever coming over by telling her parents that you're planning to get the kind of dog that eats children.

My boyfriend has a tendency to lie. I've caught him lying about little things. He goes to church every Sunday, but he doesn't incorporate religious principles into his life. He seems to think going to church justifies him in being a liar. -Tired of the Liar, Liar

Dear Tired of the Liar, Liar: If he lies about little things, he's probably lying about the big ones, too. The point is, you can't trust him. Worse, he's a hypocrit. He goes to church but only for show. Dump him quick and find someone who isn't so dispicable.

I have a neighbor who watches my every move. When I come home from work, I get a call. The moment I get back from the store, the phone rings. I've started to screen all my calls. Help! -Living next to a Nosey Neighbor

Dear Living next to a Nosey Neighbor: We've all been there! My advice is to change your phone number. Of course, this may wreck more havoc as the neighbor may decide to "pop in." Also, you have to tell all your friends and business connections that your number has changed. So if you don't want to change your number, you could pay for caller ID. This way you know who's calling before you pick up the phone. If that's too expensive, start making it NOT worth your neighbor's time to call. If the neighbor calls, be in a rush and don't talk. If you have to, be impolite. Maybe Nosey will quit dialing your number.

The guy I'm dating expects me to pay for everything. He's gone so far as to buy himself a ticket to the movie theater and then step away so that I have to buy my own. Am I being old-fashioned in thinking that this just isn't right? -Dating a Cheap Skate

Dear Dating a Cheap Skate: Chivalry may be dead, but it doesn't have to be stomped on and flung out the window like yesterday's garbage. The point of dating is to meet someone nice. This guy doesn't sound nice. At all. Move on, and do it now, before he makes you pay for his next meal.