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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.

Amy Dickinson

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Amy Dickinson
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: November 6
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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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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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Almost any group of three is going to form a triangle, with two points closer to one another.
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A threat is a promise followed by a consequence.
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There is nothing more painful than being rejected simply for being who you are.
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Ask 10 people about their family relationships and at least five of them will report an estrangement.
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Bullies often act out by marshaling aggression to cover up for insecurity.
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Perspective is the enemy of long-lost love.
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Nags nag because they feel they aren't being heard.
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Don't be stupid! is excellent advice.
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Absence really can make the heart grow fonder, even when the [man's] feet wander.
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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 nothing changes, you will have to put your disappointment in perspective.
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