b'In this episode, Roxane Gay (best-selling author of\\xa0Bad Feminist\\xa0and\\xa0Opinions) joins Prudie (Jen\\xe9e Desmond-Harris) to answer letters from readers about how to decline a colleague\\u2019s invitation to dinner, when it\\u2019s okay to ghost a friend for good reasons, and whether it\\u2019s possible to say positive about love when you\\u2019re burned out on dating apps.\\nIf you want more Dear Prudence, join Slate Plus, Slate\\u2019s membership program. Jen\\xe9e answers an extra question every week, just for members.\\nGo to\\xa0Slate.com/prudieplus\\xa0to sign up. It\\u2019s just $15 for your first three months.\\nPodcast production by Se\\u2019era Spragley Ricks and Daisy Rosario, with help from Maura Currie.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'