Usually you like a little buttering up, but right now someone’s applying the spread to the wrong side of the bread. Whether it’s someone in your family or a member of your extended family of friends, this flattery doesn’t seem to be getting them anywhere. In fact, they could be losing ground in your estimation. Set your disdain aside and let the situation unfold a bit. You’d want a little slack if you were in their shoes.

Tired of seeing couples everywhere you look? Paired-up people canoodle on the bus, hold hands in the park, and smooch at the movies. Instead of being jealous, relish your freedom as a single person.

Lead the way to some intriguing new fun and you’ll be your lover’s hero. Seek out entertainment that adds intellectual depth to your conversation.

You can make a list of resolutions or you can wish really, really hard. Or you can find a more practical way to make fantasy turn into reality. It’s right under your nose.