David's Agony Uncle Page.

[davywavy]

Having had some troubles of my own recently, I realise that a great way to feel better is to mock the afflicted help those less fortunate than myself. So it is that I offer up, free and gratis, my training as a psychologist plus years of inflicting observing the worst that life can offer to you lot as an Agony Uncle.

I'll understand if you want to post your little problems anonymously, and I'll give help and advice in that inimicable, caring manner for which I am famed.

So tell me your woes, little ones, and I shall laugh do my best to offer constructive advice.

Comments

I Say, some advice then Dear Boy...

[ukmonty.livejournal.com]

I seem to have this chap from Yorkshire who is suffering from delusions that a Yorkshireman can be a gentleman. As we have Geoffry Boycott as an example of that breed I feel justified in suggesting that he is totally deluded.

Can you please suggest the best way to break the news to him and a course of action to then cure him of his delusion.

Re: I Say, some advice then Dear Boy...

[davywavy.livejournal.com]

Ah, what you're suffering from is a clear case of Transference; that is where one person sees their own failings in another. The best cure for you is to say to this Yorkshire friend of yours, whomsoever he may be, "I say, old chap, how about I buy you some booze. As much as you like, money is no object."
You will notice how he accepts your offer in a gentlemanly way, and your delusions about him will vanish as if they never were.

Re: I Say, some advice then Dear Boy...

[ukmonty.livejournal.com]

Ah, thanks for clearing that up. It explains so much of his behaviour to me.

Re: I Say, some advice then Dear Boy...

[ukmonty.livejournal.com]

although I would also appreciate if you could explain the whole thing about G Boycott. Also I seem to remember that in fact I have purchased not only fine booze but also food the afore mentioned chap, who hapened to have a problem in the fiscal department when it came to paying the bill. I beleive he claimed amnesia ("Oh, I seem to have FORGOTEN my wallet".)

I look forward to your enlightening explanation of this transeference effect in the above behaviour.

Re: I Say, some advice then Dear Boy...

[davywavy.livejournal.com]

Geoff Boycott was the fineset cricketer ever to walk the earth and so is therefore largely above reproach except in court of law.
it seems that your Yorkshire friend had internalised your reluctance to buy him things and his subconcious had intervened, leaving his wallet at home.
Only by buying him more things can this unfortunate tendency be reversed.