Author Archives: Tough Talk: An Advice Column

TT, I need your advice right away. My niece is a sultry young lady. She is 22 years old and when she walks down the street, she stops traffic. I’ve seen it myself. She lost her job and decided to do risqué modeling and other types of entertainment. Her Uncle Maurice, but on her mother’sContinue reading “Today’s Column: February 9, 2021”

Tough Talk, My husband and I have been married for more than 5 years now with no kids. He recently told me he no longer finds me attractive and is interested in other women. He says he has no interest in continuing the marriage except for keeping up appearances for his work. He refuses toContinue reading “Today’s Column: February 8, 2021”

Tough Talk, My wife of almost 45 years is a procrastinator beyond compare. I have been waiting for her to finish various projects in the house. She refuses to let me do it, insulting my intelligence when she explains her reasons.   I’m sick of looking at all these problems that need fixing and hearing herContinue reading “Today’s Column: February 5, 2021”

ToughTalk, My little schnauzer rat terrier ciuaua, Buffy recently died and I feel awful and guilty and lost my normally happy outlook on life. I feel awful because he was my best friend and I loved him dearly. I feel guilty because I could have had more veterinarian care bought for him. I am constantlyContinue reading “Today’s Column: February 4, 2021”

Tough Talk, I am a young, beautiful and vivacious young woman. I just started a job I really love and is good for my future and career. However, there is a man who constantly gawks at me and seems to always figure out a way to talk to me about a work related reason. AlthoughContinue reading “Today’s Column: February 3, 2021”

Tough Talk, I am a mother with four adult children. I get along with three of them but the younger middle child either dislikes me or might even hate me. I try to keep a positive outlook and overlook his snide remarks and condescending tone. Now he has a girlfriend who is copying his behaviorContinue reading “Today’s Column: February 2, 2021”

Tough Talk, I am a young mother with two grammar school children. I work at home and my husband is happy in his career. As I work and take care of the kids, I find myself losing my temper and prone to screaming and throwing things. I feel awful as it scares the kids andContinue reading “Today’s Column: January 29, 2021”

Tough Talk, I am a moderately wealthy woman who received an inheritance and also owns and runs a successful business. I am set for life and should continue to do well for the foreseeable future. I have a met a man who is handsome, kind, loving, generous with his time and help, but is flatContinue reading “Today’s Column: January 28, 2021”

My girlfriend suffers from mild mental health disorders which make her moody. One minute she is nice and kind and helping people any way she can and the next minute, she is surly, insulting and downright nasty. And to top it off TT, she doesn’t care how badly she hurts people wondering what is theirContinue reading “Today’s Column: January 27, 2021”

Tough Talk My boyfriend is a sweet tender young man, who is kind and generous to a fault, which is why I love him. He is shy and taciturn and is not very social unlike me who has many friends and an active life outside of work. He has tried to get a long andContinue reading “Today’s Column: January 26, 2021”