Ask Uncle Issa - Answer With a Pinch of Pepper

                                         Dancing the night away—moments before the text Ask Uncle Issa Disclaimer: Please be aware that the preceding response from Uncle Issa contains humorous and anecdotal advice intended for entertainment. The section that follows Uncle issa’s response provides a serious and expert perspective on the situation. Make sure to read to the end of the artcle.  Question Help! I drunkenly declared my undying love to my boss—now what?  So, here’s the crime scene: It was the office end-of-year party, a night when professionalism vanished like my dignity. The boss, usually as stiff as a spreadsheet, was dancing like a man who had just won the Kenya Charity Sweepstake. Drinks were flowing like the Tana River, the DJ was killing it, and I, well… I was in my element as the stand-up comedian (I remember standing on a table to deliver a joke). At...

Disclaimer:  Please be aware that the preceding response contains elements of humour and sarcasm intended for entertainment. For professional guidance on relationships, please consult with a qualified marriage counsellor or therapist. Ask Uncle Issa Question : Dear Uncle Issa . I have a problem. My daughter, who has been a good girl, always asking Mummy for help with her difficult questions has changed. She is moody and in deep thought, most of the time when she’s not browsing on her phone. She is distant, yet we were so close. When I inquire, on her moodiness, she becomes hostile and tells me that she has no problem. But I notice that she soon cries herself to sleep. She spends days holed up in her room for days. She also does not get along with her brothers and sisters. I am sure she is sick. She used to be so bubbly and friendly. I really wish I could understand her and help her to overcome whatever problem she has. First I want to be able to talk to her. Please help me. Answer...

Disclaimer: The advice given here is for humour only. It is not supposed to replace an expert's advice. Prepare for some tough love, buttercup! If you're looking for coddling and validation for your… unique approach to relationships, you've come to the wrong watering hole. Uncle Issa calls it as he sees it, with a healthy dose of (perhaps uncomfortable) truth. Proceed with caution—and maybe a thick skin. The second part of this article will give you an expert’s take on the problem. Read to the end. Ask uncle Issa Question: I love being in a relationship. I have been in many of them. But there is a problem. They never last long enough. My first love, whom I had given my everything and I had so much hope in him, dumped me. Since then I find that I can’t trust any of my lovers. To avoid getting hurt after being dumped again, I usually end the relationship early. I am feeling the same about the current relationship – that I should end it before he leaves me and hurt me. If m...