Author Archives: Tough Talk: An Advice Column

Tough Talk, My brother’s ex-wife is a friend of my Aunt’s best friend who is also divorced.  She has now started dating her ex-husband which they tried to hide, but not very well if you know what I mean Tough Talk. They were acting like common degenerates, but that’s another story.   Now that the affairContinue reading “Today’s Column: March 31, 2023”

Tough Talk, I am an attractive young woman who is bubbly, perky and has all sorts of friends.  And now that I have joined Facewack, I am getting messages from men I haven’t seen in years and whom I never knew well to begin with.  I don’t want to be rude, but it’s becoming non-stopContinue reading “Today’s Column: March 30, 2023”

Tough Talk, My husband and I divorced years ago when our children were teens.  We went through intensive counselling, but he would not stop cheating on me.  However, he is a good father and did his best with the kids and supported them through the years.  They now have children and they are asking whyContinue reading “Today’s Column: March 29, 2023”

Tough Talk, I have worked hard all my life following orders.  I am now striking out on my own and after years of careful planning am opening a business.  My friends and family have heard about this over the years and I have finally planned a huge party.  But everybody is blowing me off.  IContinue reading “Today’s Column: March 28, 2023”

Tough Talk, I have worked hard all my life following orders.  I am now striking out on my own and after years of careful planning am opening a business.  My friends and family have heard about this over the years and I have finally planned a huge party.  But everybody is blowing me off.  IContinue reading “March 28, 2023”

Tough Talk, I am having a small family reunion for those relations especially close to me as we haven’t been together since the recent health scare. I’m trying to make everyone happy and comfortable, but I’m getting non-stop requests for this type of food, or nothing with gluten and this person is lactose intolerant.  It’sContinue reading “Today’s Column: March 27, 2023”

Tough Talk, I just moved into a wonderful and quiet little neighborhood which is perfect for my friends, family and getting to work.  But right after I registered to vote, people kept coming to my door to proselytize me.  I’ve never had a problem with anyone as I politely but firmly tell them I amContinue reading “Today’s Column: March 24, 2023”

Tough Talk, I know this woman who is a friend of a friend and although I’ve tried to be nice to her, she has always been cold and indifferent to me.  I understand if I’m not her cup of tea and have tried to be positive and outgoing when we’re at dinners and picnics forContinue reading “Today’s Column: March 23, 2023”

Tough Talk, I just met a man who is my age and divorced.  We had a really great date and seemed to hit it off. I suggested we could hit a movie or try a new restaurant.  He said he’d call me the next day. Five days later I get a message saying how heContinue reading “Today’s Column: March 22, 2023”

Tough Talk, I work with this man who is not totally devoid of decency, but he is pompous, arrogant and regularly condescending.  He treats everybody this way except of course his supervisors and other large fundraisers where he’s all sweet and kind and as my grandmother would say, “Butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth.” NowContinue reading “Today’s Column: March 10, 2023”