Don’t you think it’s about time that Tybee gets an advice column? Well here you are. You’re very own advice column. Bring your cards to the table and see what Rhonda has to say. Please email to: Info@tybeebreeze.com or mail to:

Tybee Breeze
Attn: Message In a Bottle
P.O. Box 2833
Tybee Island, GA 3132

Dear Friends,
As the writer for the advice column, I thought it might be appropriate for me to offer a bit of information about myself. My name is Rhonda (not my real name, but a pen name). I enjoy eating, sleeping, tossing back a few drinks, dancing, taking walks, and just about everything in between. My background consists of challenging relationships and and growing up on my own. I am a self-taught person and a skilled survivor. I have taken the long and difficult road more than twice.

I truly believe that what you do is your business, however I am here to shoot you straight along with some humor and sarcasm to assist you. If you are seeking advice, I am happy to provide you with some guidance. You may not like it, but I will present you with the facts. I will give your questions thought and detailed analysis while guaranteeing that the solution I give to you will be genuine. Read the following and you will find out for yourself:
Best wishes,
Rut Roh Rhonda

Dear Rhonda,
I have this roommate who’s a slob and we have been friends for a long time. She doesn’t help with housework or any daily duties. When it comes time to pay the bills, I do the math. She borrows things of mine, abuses them or breaks them without ever offering to fix or replace them. I enjoy our friendship, but I am beginning to despise her because of this. What should I do?
Broken Bike

Dear Broken Bike,
I have one question: why are you calling her your friend? The definition of a friend is a person attached to another by affection or regard. Think about that one. This person is playing buddy with you and using you at the same time. If she did not have you, I am sure her life would be upside down. What you are doing is putting the bottle in her mouth and changing her diaper. That needs to stop immediately!! You should have absolutely no time in your life to take on the burden of other’s shortcomings. As you play mom to this girl, you are taking away from your own life. I know that you are probably attached to the fun, but you need to let go of that for a minute and think objectively. What is good for you? Certainly not this! You are an adult with a child. It is not fair to you and it needs to change.
You need to talk with her and give her an ultimatum. It is either grow up or find another mother. It will depend on her. If she agrees to grow up and doesn’t, make the change and give her notice that you will be finding a new place to live. If you are in a lease, well, boot her ass out!!
Best wishes Broken Bike, Rut Roh Rhonda
P.S. I thought I would leave you with some quotes as food for thought. Enjoy!
"God created man because He loves the stories."
The Talmud
"Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying 'this is the way; walk in it.' " Isaiah 30:24