You are not my lawyer filter. Can I avoid estate agent commission and fees by approaching a seller directly (in the UK)? [more inside]
posted by mjg123 on Jun 14, 2009 - 9 answers

My aunt has potentially terminal cancer. She's avoiding making any decisions, but she's also not doing anything to enjoy the present. My mother is a wreck. Is there anything at all that I can do to help? [more inside]
posted by amelioration on Jan 27, 2009 - 7 answers

I would like others to explain to me why some non-Christian people abstain from certain “sinful” activities…and how to interact with them. [more inside]
posted by sixcolors on Jul 24, 2008 - 58 answers

My ex-girlfriend humiliated me, now I'm obligated to attend social events with her presence. Avoidance has worked wonders, but I can't keep it up forever. How do I 'move on' or 'just forget that it happened'? [more inside]
posted by chrisbucks on Nov 22, 2007 - 54 answers

RoommateFilter: My roommate of over a year really gets on my nerves, and I’m too timid to confront her. Is it too late to do anything besides move out? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 1, 2007 - 22 answers

How do I stop letting my self-image ruin my life? (Kind of long) [more inside]
posted by Alive N Kickin on Oct 17, 2007 - 21 answers

Any time I feel like I am under any sort of stress or have a decision to make (even an easy one), I seem to go through these cycles of avoidance, which usually involve checking several e-mail accounts and web sites that I follow. Then when that is done, and I return to work, I realize the stress is still there so I repeat the cycle again. This keeps me from getting much work done. How do I stop this cycle?
posted by rwatson on Apr 14, 2006 - 25 answers

I've often noticed that when confronted by a decision, some of us err on the side of not making a decision at all. What is your personal philosophy when confronted by a decision, or how do you avoid avoiding making decisions? [more inside]
posted by russmail on Mar 10, 2006 - 18 answers

Fussy-Filter
I am a very visual eater and extraordinarily stubborn. After avoiding pretty much all fruit and veg my entire life I am trying to take the plunge and expand my dietary horizons (without expanding my waistband). How can I get over the mental block of eating green and orange stuff? Can anyone recommend an easy way to get on the fruit and veg wagon or recipes that conceal the deadly veg from mine eyes?
posted by longbaugh on Aug 19, 2004 - 29 answers