agony

I have worked as an agony uncle since the mid-nineties, for teen magazines, radio and television.

It's a good job, and strikes a fine line between being informative and entertaining.

A good advice columnist will also recognise the importance of protecting the anonymity of anyone who writes in. However, you take your chances if you're going to ask questions like these:

"How do you make CD's stick to your nipples?"

"Lately I've been really moody for no reason, and I'm not even female."

"I'm gay, but don't tell me it's just a phase because I'm also aristocratic."

"I think that picture of you really isn't your best angle. In fact, I would advise you to get a new one. "