Ask Tate and Noelle
Today on the Firebirds blog, we have two very special guests, Tate Grayson and Noelle Butler. They’ve graciously stepped away from their day jobs as radio talk show hosts between the pages of Tell Me Something Good–Firebird Jamie Wesley’s debut novel–to answer a few questions.
But first, let’s get to know our experts. If you’re looking for advice on all things sports, Tate Grayson is your guy. Want to know who’ll be going first in the next draft, or which baseball player is currently sitting closest to a perfect 4.0 RBI? He’s the man to ask.
But if you’re interested in understanding what makes a couple tick, Noelle Butler is your woman. A trained psychologist, Noelle will be here all day to help you figure out just what spice is missing from your relationship.
And if things get a little tense between our two hosts, no worries. That’s what popcorn was invented for!
Our first question is from Tamra in the sunny Southwest…
Dear Noelle,
After talking to some of my girlfriends, I’m beginning to think my fiancé isn’t exactly…normal. Is it odd that he likes to organize my closet, and my shoes, by color and season, but only after he tries them on? I’ve found my lingerie drawers are equally neat, now that we’ve moved in together.
Signed,
Organized but Confused
Noelle: Thanks for the question, Organized but Confused. This is a toughie.
Tate: I’ll say!
Noelle: Tate, she asked me, not you. The reason I say it’s a toughie is because it depends on how you feel about your fiancé’s actions. It seems he likes to cross-dress, which isn’t the end of the world. We all have our kinks, and this is his. Are you comfortable with it? That’s really up to you. I’d talk to him about it, and see how he responds. Only you can decide if this is something you can deal with if he chooses to continue to engage in the activity.
Our second question is from Kathleen in beautiful Budapest.
Dear Tate,
I am in a hot, new relationship with a man who lives and breathes sports. I know nothing about any sport, but I want to get closer to him, so I need to learn fast – how can I become an athletic supporter?
Signed,
Green but Game
Tate: Athletic supporter, you say? Yeah, an athletic supporter is also known as a jock strap. I don’t think that’s what you meant. Or maybe it is. As Noelle said, we all have our kinks.
Noelle: Tate, really.
Tate: What? I’m just answering the woman’s question.
Noelle: Then answer it.
Tate: Okay, okay, Doc. Don’t get your panties in a twist. Green, here’s what you do. It’s baseball season. Baseball is pretty easy to pick up. I’m sure you know three strikes and you’re out. Watch some games. Listen to the announcers as they call the game. Read the postgame articles where they dissect what happened. ESPN needs to become your favorite channel.
But really, the number one thing you need to do is make sure this is something you want to do. Take up a new interest becomes it interests you, not to make some guy like you. You have to like yourself first. And make sure he’s putting in the same effort to learn about things that interest you.
Noelle: I knew you had some redeeming qualities.
Tate: I know.
And our third comes to us from KD in Florida.
Dear Tate and Noelle,
My wedding is planned for the fall and the SEC college football schedule was just released.
There’s a huge rivalry game scheduled at the same time as the wedding. Is it wrong for my fiancee to ask me to change our wedding date to another time of year so there won’t be a conflict?
Signed,
Not a die-hard fan
Tate: Nope, not at all. You live in SEC country, and we all know football is king there.
Noelle: Tate, I’m just going to ignore you. As my followers know, I advocate the three C’s – cool, commitment, and communication. My fourth unofficial C is compromise. I say don’t change the date, but change the time of the wedding if you can. Get married before the game and turn the game on during the reception. In a corner. With an iPad, so they’re not disturbing the other guests.
Tate: Good idea, Doc. Here’s another idea. Sports fans know all the tricks to not missing games. The number one trick is the DVR. Record that bad boy and promise death on anyone who spoils the game. And the beauty of the DVR is that you can skip the commercials and game action breaks, so it really does only take an hour of your time.
Thanks so much, Noelle and Tate, for stopping by! If you’d like to hear more from our lively duo, I suggest…no, I ORDER you to go out and purchase a copy of Tell Me Something Good, available today from all major retailers!
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To celebrate the release of Tell Me Something Good, Jamie is giving away a Kindle. Answer the following question in the comments and fill out the Rafflecopter – What did you think of Tate and Noelle’s advice? Would you advise something different?
And if you’re still on the fence about buying Tate and Noelle’s book, here’s the blurb:
Two radio show hosts. One show. Who will come out on top?
In a moment of restlessness, Tate Grayson sold his multimillion-dollar company and spun his love of sports into a radio talk show. Life, and love, is too short to take seriously—a fact he enjoys rubbing in uptight radio host Noelle Butler’s face.
After the death of her parents, a tragedy she blamed on herself, Noelle vowed to live a controlled, focused life. Now a psychologist, she channels her need for connection into her radio show. But when the arrogant sportscaster next door tells listeners men shouldn’t get married, she’s all too happy to yank the silver spoon out of his overprivileged mouth.
Their heated on-air arguments are a hit, but when the station director forces them to do a joint show for two weeks, Tate and Noelle object. They can’t stand each other, despite the attraction sizzling beneath every interaction. But if they can’t pull the struggling radio station back from the brink, they’ll lose their jobs. Or worse, their hearts.
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