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Handle marital problems away from radio stations

I know with certainty that if by any marvel, God turned back the clock to the time when those in their middle ages were in their twenties; permitted them to hold on to the wisdom acquired over the years and keep a vivid recollection of personal experiences yet make choices afresh, there are mistakes many of us will take exceptional care not to repeat.

Every morning on my way to work I listen to marital grievances bared without remorse or modesty by aggrieved parties on call-in radio stations where the umpires, the radio anchors, season the discussions with embellishments that make everything one big farce. Often, advice given by faceless ‘family experts’ is scandalous, leaving one to wonder if both parties need the services of head shrinkers.

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