bakerstreet | The Anon IC Advice Column Meme

THE ANON IC ADVICE COLUMN MEME

This is an Advice Column meme, in the same vein as Ann Landers and Dear Abby. Here, your dear Auntie Mo will provide the insight and advice (or trolling) your characters desperately need.

Now anon enabled!

[How To]

1. Log in and post as your character, as if said character were writing to the advice column "Dear Auntie Mo."

"Dear Auntie,
What's the best way to stop demons from invading your
hometown and ruining your dates? I've tried EVERYTHING
but they just keep coming!
Signed, Desperate and Dateless"

2. The advice seekers will be considered anonymous in-meme until their muns state otherwise. The subject can be as wacky or serious or as deep or shallow as the mun likes. Please log in when you make the first post, and do not leave the comment box blank.

3. Other characters tag them back, anon, as 'Auntie Mo'. (Actually anonymously, in this case.)

"Dear Desperate,
I suggest moving somewhere not so close to the gates of the underworld.
Signed, Auntie Mo."

4. The anon characters can de-anon any time after the first two tags. (Not de-anoning to the end is fine, too.)

[Notes]

*Please write down the name and canon/fandom of the character in the subject line, and also if they're canon, AU, crossover or OC, etc. Please also write down whatever preferences, etc, you have.)

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Dear Auntie Mo,

I wish to give my Nation some birthday presents that are actually good for him, since several people have mentioned that I should give him things that aren't vodka for a change.

I still don't think vodka is a bad present, but I would like to, what was that word, branch out more.

Signed, Puzzled Present Buyer

Dear Puzzled,

I am not sure what you mean by your 'Nation', but have you tried browsing the gift cataloges online?

Those things are nifty!

Signed, Auntie Mo.

Dear Auntie Mo,

Thank you for the suggestion to look at the online gift catalogues. There are so many things to buy, though, it is quite confusing, da?

My Nation is Russia, though we call him Ivan sometimes.

I thought of getting him a coat, or maybe some heavy weaponry, but he has so many of those things already...

Signed, Somewhat Less Puzzled Present Buyer.

Dear Auntie Mo,

I am at a complete loss right now. I have done all the research I can and I know all the facts about the subject by heart...but I can't seem to figure out the meaning of Christmas! There's something more to it besides hiding toys in a box and hanging ornaments on trees. Do you know anything that can help me better understand this wonderful holiday?

Sincerely,
Obsessed

Dear Obsessed,

Have you tried the power of song? Music and the holidays are often combined in fiction, it's a standard trope, so maybe if you sing about your feelings the answers will come to you. Try singing with friends; from what I've observed myself, participation in the social rituals surrounding Christmas aids greatly.

Signed,
Auntie Mo.

Dear Obsessed,

What about trying to volunteer to any of the respectable charity organizations, for any of their Christmas related services?

Some things are easier to understand by doing, I think.

Signed, Auntie Mo.

Dear Auntie Mo,

I'm kind of what you'd call a self-made man. Or I was. I hit a professional wall recently (several, on my way down) and my portfolio is in shreds, except the commodities, which are always strong. Let's face it, everybody loves conflict minerals. I'm in great health, full of life, and not without options--the new job is going smashingly.

But I'm sort of a December, and my would-be May just won't return my calls.

I don't get it. Minimum security worked out great for Martha Stewart, and I've got a lot more going for me than she ever did, starting with better taste in suits.

...I guess what I'm asking is how the heck to get their attention.

Dear December,

You can always try the classical gestures - flowers, for example - or try talking to them to discover what, exactly, they like.

In the May-December situation, I would suggest abstaining from grand gestures until May's agreement to the connection has been given. Otherwise, the reaction may be rather violent.

- Auntie Mo

Dear December,

If your May isn't returning your calls, perhaps you should accept that it's not likely to work out. I suggest trying to find someone a little friendlier and a little more accessible.

Auntie Mo

Auntie Mo,

Now there's an idea. May and I aren't exactly strangers, you know.

Trust me when I say the human heart is a fickle thing, and this one a little more so than most, when you push just right.

Still, I hate to think I might do something that'd make them cry. I'll definitely consider your input.

Thanks for the advice!

Auntie Mo,

Thank you for the prompt response. I guess it might be better to let it go. It's just that I've gone to what you'd call considerable lengths to turn it all around, just especially for this one person.

I mean, that's tough. I don't like to just give up on things. That'd be like quitting. And the thing with quitters is that they never win.

Still, I do think radio silence might be a good idea on this one. At least at first.

Thanks again, Auntie Mo.

Dear December,

What is this person like, and how did you meet them?

Are they single at the moment?

It would be much easier for us to give you good advice if you could tell us more about this person...

Signed, Auntie Mo

Dear Auntie Mo,

I am worried sick that life-sucking monsters will try to crash my wedding, and I'll have to transform and blow my cover in front of everybody, including my family.

What should I do?

Signed, Not Quite Masked Superheroine.

Dear Superheroine,
If your family and your spouse-to-be don't already know this about you, you really should set some time aside to sit them down and explain.

Though, if this simply isn't an option, I suggest a theme wedding where life-sucking monsters would seem par for the course.

Regards,
Auntie Mo

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