Never stoop to the level of people who are mean and unkind. Instead, be the better person. Exhibit the kind of behavior they ought to emulate. Be a role model. Never give these people the satisfaction of behaving just like them. Don't lash out and seek out revenge, which is precisely the reaction they're trying to elicit in you. Remember, misery loves company, so they'll strike at nothing to have their bad mood/attitude rub off on you. Keep smiling. Keep enjoying your life. Show them that their rotten ways will never rain on your parade. Hopefully, they'll soon come to their senses and realize how childish they're being. And do not blame yourself for others' behavior. It's their problem, not yours. Chances are, they are battling deep-seated feelings of insecurity and trying to take it out on others. When someone's self-esteem is in the gutter, it can drive them to do and say things they later come to regret. Try to remain calm and stron...

What would you do if your boyfriend or husband had the audacity to reach for a handful of your bottom -- in plain view? To me, an important part of a relationship is keeping things classy while out in public. That means butt-grabbing, groping, and excessive kissing should be done behind closed doors. I'd never grab my wife's tush in a public place unless my hand were concealed in some way -- say, while we're sitting in the back row at the movie theater, with the lights dimmed and everyone's attention fixed on the screen. I find it rude and disrespectful when men and women grab their partners' behinds for all to see, but that's just me. If you're not sure what side of the fence you're on, just answer this: would you want your sister's boyfriend doing this to her in public? How about a boy doing it to your young daughter? If you can't resist the urge, at least try doing it a more secluded setting -- a car, a beach at night, a back alley. Ha...