We at Bravotv.com were just as taken with Jill Zarin's mother, Gloria, on The Real Housewives of New York City as you were. We asked you to submit your questions, and you did! See how Gloria responded:
Hey!
Just love you and the show!
I have two grandchildren. My daughter and there father have been divorced since the children were two and four. My daughters husband has adopted the children. He is so strict on them. His sixteen year old daughter is here for a month, and he bends the rules for her and not as strict, and babies her. It makes me furious! It just does not seem fair to me. Any advice? My grandchildren are six and eight.
All the best!
Susan
Susan, I know you must be feeling frustrated at the unfair situation, but the reality is you do not have the power to do anything about it. Your daughter is the only one that must manage the situation. She is feeling grateful that he is helping to take care of her children, and is careful not to make him angry and upset. If you see the children often, you can provide lots of love and attention that they need. You can discuss the matter r daughter but be very tactful when you do. Good luck.
Gloria
hi there
i'm so excited about having the opportunity to ask your advice.
if i were your daughter , at age 44 with a wonderful 10 year old boy, how would you advise me to look for and meet a good partner( husband ) we live in los angeles and unfortunately its hard to find a good man who wants anyone over 22 and model beautiful :(
take good care
b
Hey Gloria! I could certainly use some advice! I'm 18 years old and have been chasing the same guy for over a year. We're always happy together, have everything in common, and I'm completely in love with him.... the only problem is, he's 31 years old. He says that he can't be with me because he's so much older but that he is in love with me. I can't move on when I'm still in love with him. So, the question is, how do I convince him that age has nothing to do with love, or.... how do I get over him? And which should I be trying to do? He's amazing, and perfect, and only looking out for me. But I'm not afraid of what people say or think. I'm only afraid that the norms of society will get in the way of my happiness. Let me know what you think.
-Brownie.
Gloria,
You are the mother that every woman wishes they had. Your advice is sensible, practical, and relevant. You "tell it like it is," with compassion and care. I hope you will be on next season's show.
Gloria-You Rock!
My 24 year old son is moving home in a couple of weeks. Because he is working full time and going to school, he just cannot afford living on his own and paying for school. We discussed the ground rules prior to him moving in. He knows I love him very much, but I am done taking care of him. We have been empty nesters for a few years now. I am sure a few feathers will be ruffled, but it takes knowing you must smooth them out each day. My husband is his step-
father, and we discussed everything before hand also. No wonder that ladies husband is complaining night and day...I would be complaining too! My son is going to be paying a small amount to live here.I will of course put that money away and give it to him
when he graduates. (shhh, he doesnt know that part). I might be writing back soon to ask advice on how to deal with it..but I think we have laid good ground work. Keep up the good advice.
Gloria - you need your own show! I love you on RH-NY - you're a doll... Did you manage to marry off Bethanny yet??
Gloria!
First of all....You should be a housewife!
I'm wanting a new tattoo and I'm afraid of my stupid parents. My Dad and my sister are just kind of strict. My sister more than my father. My mother passed when I was 8 so she kind of took over. I'm 24 years old but I'm worried about what they'll think. Still concerned about their approval. Is it time to grow up, grab my balls and just do it? Or is the "respect" I have for them supposed to follow me indefinatley?
Regards,
joey in el paso.
Oh Gloria, great advice to the empty-nesters (2nd letter). I've been married 16 yrs now, and my mom always gave us the advice to make time for each other - because eventually the kids would leave and we needed to have maintained the "couple" relationship and not just become parents in this family. Of course, I also think it was her way of making sure she got alone time with the grandkids while we took mini-vacations without them! I guess that was a win-win thoug for everyone.
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