I just had a rather interesting idea for you. Simply treat the baby as if it were any other human being that your co-worker brought to work. "Hello, John/Suzie/Star-Lord, pleased to make your ...

I can't speak to this precise situation, since I'm not polyamorous. But I am a Mormon, and depending on the circles this might be equally awkward (especially since some people still believe we ...

There is another option on the table. Next time she asks, your response should be: When will you pay me back? (regardless of the amount of the "loan"). This makes it clear, up front before she ...

As was mentioned in another answer, humor is a coping mechanism for dealing with a situation/information that we can't really handle. For most people, especially non-vegans, they can't even process ...