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Even Dear Prudence Gets MUD
We're all bored right? So thought I'd share. This has to be MUD! Haha
"Dear Prudie,
I have been out of college for a year and have a great job doing contest promotions for a radio company. A very nice co-worker of mine co-hosts a popular morning show. I've found out a secret about her, and I don't know what to do. She appears to be 25 or 26 years old, but I discovered she's really in her late 30s! This is very disturbing. From the way she jokes around, walks, and looks, you would never know she's an older lady. Her audience is mostly college-age kids, and she does appearances at campuses and bars. That's so creepy! Her birthday is next week, and she has invited me and a few others my age to lunch. Since news of her age spread like wildfire through my department, some of us have bought her gag gifts?an inflatable walker, denture cream, etc. She's in a youth-oriented business, and I don't think she understands how pathetic and out of place she really is. I can't help staring at her like she's some strange creature. Should I confront her with what I know? And how do I maintain a professional relationship with someone who's a huge phony, desperately clinging to youth?
?Young and Able
Dear Young,
What you describe is disturbing, creepy, and pathetic. I also find you to be silly, snarky, and ungrateful. But since you're writing to me for advice (and I assume you know I'm so old that I make your colleague look like Miley Cyrus), I suggest you stop worrying about how your colleague acts and start figuring out, now that you're an adult, how you should act. This means you stop gawking at your co-worker as if the Gorgon Medusa walks among you. Also, confronting her with her date of birth is ill-advised as a career strategy. Since you appear to be the source of the "wildfire" news about her age, it would be a good idea for you to shut up about how inappropriate it is that a successful, popular radio host appears around town promoting her show. (I don't even want to know how you think a woman pushing 40 should walk.) It's probably not a widely shared opinion around the office that it would be more suitable if she retired, wrapped herself in a shroud, and began moldering. Have you ever heard of J.K. Rowling? Bruce Springsteen? Tina Turner? These are people who are great at what they do, look fantastic, and connect with much younger people. An older colleague at the top of her profession has been welcoming to you. See this as an opportunity to learn something about your field, instead of acting like a catty twit.
?Prudie"
Re: Even Dear Prudence Gets MUD
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Prudie! She's one of my weekly reads.
True confession: I have always wanted to write an advice column.
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You should start your own nestie advice weekly column. We'll make it fun.
"Dear Guava,
I think I got defriended by my mom. What does this mean?!? Is she disowning me? Can she make it official on FB? All those years of her calling me an ingrate! I thought she was kidding.
Signed,
Worried in Cat Hollow"
As long as you funny ladies promise to come up with some good questions!
I may have some time tomorrow to start "Ask Guava."
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YES!!
And OMG, can you believe the nerve of this woman in her thirties taking part in activities related to her profession and having fun? What.a.hobag.