Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Agony Aunt 4 Comments

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Dear Agony Aunt my husband has started something new
He's learning to dance the Argentine tango
The trouble is we're both 92
And I have the tan but not the go.
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David Wood
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Rob Lamberton 14 October 2024

Made me smile!

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Nosheen Irfan 29 February 2024

A wonderful witty poem from your creative pen! Old age can be troublesome but it has its funny side as well.

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LeeAnn Azzopardi 09 February 2024

Enjoy this one so much that I had to laugh

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Kim Barney 09 February 2024

That was cold advice! Fill his pants with ice!

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Sylvia Frances Chan 09 February 2024

My last response: I have enjoyed tremendously! Now up to the previous Agony Aunts.

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Dr Dillip K Swain 09 February 2024

my husband has started something new....I always love novelty!

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Sylvia Frances Chan 09 February 2024

Finally I have found you and your poems again, David. How are YOU? TOP Marks for this amazing Agony Aunt 4

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Sylvia Frances Chan 09 February 2024

FOUR: Agony aunts like Marje Proops and Claire Rayner became influential figures, advocating for issues such as contraception, gay rights, and education. The format of agony columns remained consistent, but the content and approach shifted significantly, reflecting broader societal shifts

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Sylvia Frances Chan 09 February 2024

THREE: In the mid-twentieth century, agony aunts were often depicted as older women, offering moral guidance and emphasizing doing "the right thing." However, in the 1970s, societal changes allowed for more open discussions about , relationships, and unconventional lives..

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Sylvia Frances Chan 09 February 2024

TWO: These columns have a long history, dating back to the 1690s, and have evolved over time. Originally, men wrote these columns, but eventually, women took over.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 09 February 2024

ONE: The theme of "Agony Aunt 4" by David Woods revolves around the role of advice columnists, commonly known as agony aunts, who provide guidance to people facing personal problems.

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s.zaynab kamoonpury 31 December 2023

A super cool respite from the cold genocide of Palestinians going on. Kudos for your poem.

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