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He sounds like someone who might best be loved from a distance.

Amy Dickinson

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Amy Dickinson
Age: 64
Born: 1959
Born: November 6
Columnist
Freeville
New York
Women
Best
Might
Like
Sounds
Distance
Loved
Sound
Someone

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You should not be hovering in the background, inflating the drama. Simply envelop him in love and affection and let him know that you will support his efforts, whatever they are.
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Being inclusive sometimes means being kind toward people whose views are repugnant. But you should only do so if it is physically and emotionally safe for you.
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When you are wondering whether to say something negative about someone - even if it is true - the best rule to follow is, I'll think about doing this tomorrow.
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Life is both short and complicated. People sometimes make baffling choices.
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Perspective is the enemy of long-lost love.
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Don't be stupid! is excellent advice.
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In life, you don't get instant satisfaction. In life, you get to slog. You work. You grow. You take the long view. You fill the void with self-actualization.
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In the name of friendship you should make sure your door is always open to listen. Don't feel you need to provide unsolicited possible solutions, answers or even ideas. Listening without judgment and offering assistance when asked should be enough. That's friendship's high calling.
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If nothing changes, you will have to put your disappointment in perspective.
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One downside of being an optimist is that optimistic people tend to forget yesterday's trauma in the belief that everything will turn out well. This can keep people in bad relationships because they genuinely believe that things will always improve.
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Life is easier when you are comfortable in your own skin.
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If you feel guilty about not playing nice, then you could easily alleviate your guilt by playing nice.
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If you miss one moment of enjoying your own life and relationships because you're trying to punish someone else, the bad guy wins.
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I think that, on some level, everybody lives vicariously through couples who are getting married.
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