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When the choice is between a demanding relationship and a vintage pickup truck, I'll choose the truck every time.

Amy Dickinson

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Amy Dickinson
Age: 64
Born: 1959
Born: November 6
Columnist
Freeville
New York
Every
Vintage
Time
Demanding
Truck
Choice
Choose
Relationship
Choices
Women
Pickup

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