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Take this easy quiz to see if Advice for the Rest of Us could apply to your life:

1) When my car breaks down, I _____
a) take the taxi that Driver calls for me and forget all about it
b) ask Daddy for a new car that’s less breakdowny
c) rummage around for bus schedules, think about donating blood, weep

2) When asked to be a bridesmaid, I _____
a) immediately start thinking about my nails
b) ask Daddy to pay for the dress and all the accessories (I’m so psyched we’re wearing tiaras!)
c) wonder if it’s possible to dye your own shoes with beets

3) When I’m depressed because money is tight, I ______
a) decide to think about that tomorrow
b) ask Daddy — duh!
c) start looking for cheap thrills . . .

If you answered “c” to most of these questions, you’re probably not an heiress, a Disney executive, or Paula Abdul. You’re the rest of us. Come on in, ask the jaded but soulful columnist Ruby Mac for advice on cheap thrills, getting by, love, sex, and everything else you need to know if you’re on a budget — or just browse for great tips on how to survive the next few years until you make it big.

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Advice for the Rest of Us is published every Friday.

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