• So this isn't your idea of a Halloween costume. Duly noted.
  • But a stupid, half-assed attempt at a costume isn't exactly what you had inmind, either.

You Know What I Mean?

Dear Fayza: Now that Halloween is Whore-O-Ween, do I have to be a slut tocelebrate?

  • When your bore of a friend feels like a chore, it's time to explore letting go.
    Courtesy photo
  • This might be the easiest way to dump a friend, but it's certainly not thefriendliest.
  • If you're not feeling friendship sparks, chances are, she's probably not either.
    Photo by Orange Media Face

You Know What I Mean?

Dear Fayza: How do I dump a boring, fake best friend who isn't very good in bed?

  • If she doesn't ask, it's not your place to tell her whether to go through withit or not.
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  • All brides have doubts — cold feet, if you will. But what if it's the bride'sfriend with doubts?
  • Should you burst your friend's bride-to-be bubble by telling her she's marryingthe wrong guy?
    Photo by Earth Zebra

You Know What I Mean?

Dear Fayza: Should I tell a friend her marriage is doomed before she even takesher vows?

  • Can a man be too nice?
  • Whether it's Katherine Heigl or the girl in the next cubicle, she's not lookingfor a spineless man.
  • It's time to stop being a pushover.

You Know What I Mean?

Dear Fayza: How does a nice guy become mean enough to be sexy to women?

  • Angry Birds is the No. 2 Halloween costume search.
    Photo via The Clog Blog
  • Texans love to dress up their pets.
    Photo via WallpapersLibrary.com
  • Black Swan is the fastest-rising costume search in Texas in 2011.
  • People in Houston search for "candy corn" a whopping 30 percent more, percapita, than the rest of the United States.
    Photo via Wallpaperama.com
  • Mortal Kombat makes it to No. 11 on the list.
    Photo via Mortal Kombat

Numbers don't lie

Halloween stats that scare: Texas is the No. 1 state in the country for petcostumes — and really loves candy corn

  • Olga Campos, Kerry Hall, Kevin Benz, Steve Hall at the 2009 Big 12 Championshipin Dallas.
  • Sam Bryant and Gigi Bryant, Kerry Hall, Olga Campos
    Photo by Olga Campos
  • David and Cheryl Frink
  • Kevin Benz, Gigi Bryant, Sam Bryant before Super Bowl XLV.

Beating Divorce

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  • And worth every penny.
  • Is Fayza the new Ann Landers?
  • Or perhaps, the new Dan Savage? OK, maybe she's a little different from all ofthe above.

You Know What I Mean?

Meet Houston's new advice columnist: A problem solver for the Twitter age

  • Miles, your mommy loved you. She still does.
  • Miles and I, sharing a friendly hello in March 2009, with protective mommy Noellooking on.
  • Kiva, Miles' father, is a gentle giant. Much like what Miles will grow up to be.

Eat your leaves and be a good boy

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