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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.

Amy Dickinson

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Amy Dickinson
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: November 6
Columnist
Freeville
New York
Drama
Simply
Inflating
Effort
Envelop
Support
Hovering
Whatever
Background
Women
Backgrounds
Love
Efforts
Affection

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