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Amy Dickinson
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: November 6
Columnist
Freeville
New York
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Relationship
Women
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People who are combative in one relationship tend to be combative in other relationships.
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You should do what you want, but I think you should also consider wanting something different.
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Life is weird. And guess what makes it weird? People.
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Bullies often act out by marshaling aggression to cover up for insecurity.
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Marriage is an intimate relationship between two people. It is a bad idea to involve a third party.
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I think that, on some level, everybody lives vicariously through couples who are getting married.
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If you turn the heat down on the relationship, she will soften, the tension will lessen, and she will eventually inch closer to you. Don't go in for the hug until you achieve a handshake.
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All promises are empty - until they are fulfilled.
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Mature people must find their own ways to cope with their own temptations.
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One person gets to decide if something is a problem in a relationship.
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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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As an advice columnist, I spend a lot of time reading through psychology journals to ensure that I give the most up-to-date advice.
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Friends tell each other the truth, and then friends stick around for the aftermath.
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One of the benefits of being divorced is that you no longer need to listen to your ex's assessment of the appropriateness of your actions.
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Couples who have been together for a long time say the key to staying together is to work as a team toward the greater good, tolerating some tough (even tragic) times to grow together and work toward a mature kind of union.
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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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Friendships can survive after massive disappointment, but only if both parties are honest with one another.
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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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Don't be stupid! is excellent advice.
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Being alone is almost always preferable to being with the wrong person.
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