Author Archives: Tough Talk: An Advice Column

Tough Talk, I’m in a really good group of friends that my husband and I knew for years.  Sadly, he passed away almost two years ago and since then, I have not been invited to some parties and other events. Maybe it’s my imagination, but since I’m now single, I’m not welcome anymore.  What doContinue reading “Tough Talk: April 18, 2024”

Tough Talk, My sister and I are really close, but she is really smart and over thinks things.  For some reason she is embarrassed about something stupid and asked my husband to keep something a secret, which I already knew about.  Regardless, I’m a little peeved that she has to play games at this stageContinue reading “Tough Talk: April 17, 2024”

Tough Talk, Right after college, I took this intensive course where all the other students were downright rude and nasty to me.  There was also a lot of backstabbing and one or two times when someone tried to break into my locker and even vandalized one of my projects.  It was like a bunch ofContinue reading “Tough Talk: April 16, 2024”

Tough Talk, I’ve always tried to be a good and generous person and see the best in people. But one of our neighbors is always asking to borrow one thing or another.  If it’s not a cup of sugar it’s a coping saw or whatever.  I think he’s taking advantage as we never seem toContinue reading “Tough Talk: April 15, 2024”

Tough Talk, I invited a good friend over for dinner at my new home.  Later, I was at a happy hour and decided to invite two other friends to this shin-dig.  I told my friend at the last minute that there would be some other people showing up and she never came by.  And nowContinue reading “Tough Talk: April 12, 2024”

Tough Talk, My son’s best friend had a birthday party and our family was invited, but I had to go into work and couldn’t make it.  My son and husband had a great time and his friend liked his birthday gift the best, a Cobra STP.  Regardless, we just received a thank you card andContinue reading “Tough Talk: April 11, 2024”

Tough Talk, My husband loves his dds service and records all these shows and musicals that he wants to try to take clips for his “upcoming” internest talk show.  Unfortunately, he never gets to these shows and it just interferes with our service with all these stupid pop-ups having to do this or that.  WeContinue reading “Tough Talk: April 10, 2024”

Tough Talk, At work, I am often asked by people, especially men, about my personal life and if I am available to have lunch or dinner.  I really don’t like this and am not sure what to do.  It’s actually rude and annoying. What do you think TT? (Lee, West Virginia) Lee, My guess isContinue reading “Tough Talk: April 9, 2024”

Tough Talk, For almost two decades, my cousin and I have set aside a long weekend to catch up and talk about everything under the sun.  We get a little cabin on Cuber lake. We’ve done this every year except when she was in jail that one time . . . but that’s a wholeContinue reading “Tough Talk: April 8, 2024”

Tough Talk, My sister and I are friends with two women like ourselves who worked together and kept up through the years.  The last time we met for lunch, one of the women told us that her brother is moving to our town for his new job and strongly suggested that we should hang outContinue reading “Tough Talk: March 29, 2024”