Tough Talk,
I’ve recently made friends with a kind and decent woman in church and as the world is small, through work. I am a single mom who loves her two daughter ages seven and nine. In the past couple months, we’ve gone out to lunch and other places. She has started being kind of rude and twice in front of the girls. She may giggle afterward, but there is nasty tone to her voice. I let it go as I didn’t want to start a problem. I didn’t want to embarrass the girls and cause problems at work and socially through church and those friendships. She has also been generous. Now, she was telling me, not asking, but telling me to pick her up early Saturday morning and take her to the airport. I said I would as it’s not really a problem. I’m bothered by this. Am I wrong TT? (Logansville, NC)
Logan,
Yes you are. And I am appalled! This woman is taking advantage of you and your two daughters. My guess is that she is a very lonely person who envies you because of the kids and because you are better looking than her. It always comes down to that with women in the end. You tell her that that she can get her own ride to the goddamn airport and if she doesn’t like it, tell her to drop dead. Your time is valuable and should not be spent as a taxi driver. Especially on the weekend. As for your church buddies, who gives a damn? I know I don’t. Find another church or other group of people to look their noses down on you. Or maybe, get your own life.
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Tough Talk 