Q. I have always had snaggle teeth but seem to have got away with it so far. They have given me no trouble and my husband says they are one of my most endearing features. Now, however, a new dentist has suggested that I have the whole lot straightened. This will involve months in braces and will cost £3,000. But is it worth it at my age? (I am 46.) It is so hard to get friends to give an honest answer when I press them.
Name and address withheld
A. Why not bring a photo to Snappy Snaps, the high-street photo and digital specialists, and have them straighten your teeth digitally? Their retouching services start at £10 and also include slimming or whatever else you can think of (www.snappysnaps.com). Armed with this new evidence you will be able to take a proper straw poll of your friends to see if it would be worth the expense and trouble to have your teeth straightened in real life. But you may find just having the photo is satisfactory enough.
Q. I am planning a surprise party for a close friend’s birthday. There will be dinner and a dance. The problem is that an (untested) youth is doing the disco and I am worried about what sort of music he will play. Being completely unmusical myself I am in no position to dictate a play list but I have a lot of people coming who fancy themselves as good dancers and I would not wish to thwart them. Yet, since the party is a total surprise to everyone (including the other guests), neither do I want to enlist anyone’s help before the event.
Name and address withheld
A. Do not worry. These days disc jockeys expect party-givers to have access to broadband Wifi.
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