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Friendships can survive after massive disappointment, but only if both parties are honest with one another.

Amy Dickinson

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Amy Dickinson
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: November 6
Columnist
Freeville
New York
Survive
Honest
Party
Another
Women
Friendships
Parties
Massive
Disappointment

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