Author Archives: Tough Talk: An Advice Column

Tough Talk, I was recently at me grocery store which I have been going to for a couple years now as it’s close to me home. The other day, I go in to get me a six pack of beer and the manager came to the check out line and demanded me ID. No problem,Continue reading “Today’s Column: May 28, 2021”

Tough Talk, I have a girlfriend and I really love her a lot. We’ve been dating for almost a year and I’m thinking about popping the question. However, she is prone to nasty outbursts for not reason at all. I was helping her move some furniture and when I opened a window to get someContinue reading “Today’s Column: May 27, 2021”

Tough Talk, I love my wife. She is a peach and a hoot. She looks great and has the world by the tail. Little bit of a problem, she has really bad halitosis. In other words TT, bad breath.   She can really stink. I also think it’s preventing her from rising higher at work. IContinue reading “Today’s Column: May 26, 2021”

Tough Talk, Due to the recent situation, I now have to have teleconference at work. One of my colleagues is always goofing off, or walking out or eating or doing something to interfere with the meeting. One time it sounded like he was doing his business on the toilet. (Not sure, but I wouldn’t putContinue reading “Today’s Column: May 25, 2021”

Tough Talk, I’m an interior designer and events planner and have been in this field for almost 30 years. I am considered one of the leading lights in my city if not the county. I am constantly dealing with people, who aren’t even clients, who have no knowledge in this area and worst of all,Continue reading “Today’s Column: May 24, 2021”

Tough Talk, A good friend of mine recently sent me a fruit basket with tiny little bunnies on it. It’s meant to be cute, but it’s really creepy TT. They look baby rats or mutated mice. I’m amazed that she would buy such a thing, until I saw the receipt. I think if you’re notContinue reading “Today’s Column: May 20, 2021”

Please join Tough Talk in celebrating the birth of Malcolm Little, better known as Malcolm X and later El Hajj Malik el Shabazz on May 19, 1925 in Omaha Nebraska. One of the finest American leaders of the 20th Century, murdered when he was gaining public acceptance. Not to worry however, the NYC Police hadContinue reading “96th Anniversary of the Birth of Malcolm X”

Tough Talk, I have always believed that a person should announce who they are when they introduce themselves or conduct business and to behave with aplomb and dignity. What’s bothering me TT is that when I call and go to my hair salon which I’ve been doing for some time, they always forget who IContinue reading “Today’s Column: May 19, 2021”

Tough Talk, I supervise a colleague at work and my role is to ensure that his work is as professional and as polished as possible as we work for numerous clients, some Fortune 500 companies. However, when I tell him that the presentation has a few errors, he gets all bent of joint and evenContinue reading “Today’s Column: May 18, 2021”

 Tough Talk, My husband and I are really close and are best friends. We did everything together, from bowling to window shopping to talking about our feelings. However, about three months ago his best friend from high school moved to this area of the country. And now he’s like another person. They’re always on theContinue reading “Today’s Column: May 17, 2021”