One person gets to decide if something is a problem in a relation... by Amy Dickinson

One person gets to decide if something is a problem in a relationship.

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"Don't be stupid!" is excellent advice. by Amy Dickinson

"Don't be stupid!" is excellent advice.

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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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Have you ever noticed how bored people are also boring? by Amy Dickinson

Have you ever noticed how bored people are also boring?

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A threat is a promise followed by a consequence. by Amy Dickinson

A threat is a promise followed by a consequence.

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If nothing changes, you will have to put your disappointment in p... by Amy Dickinson

If nothing changes, you will have to put your disappointment in perspective.

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Boredom has an important function, because pushing through it can... by Amy Dickinson

Boredom has an important function, because pushing through it can unleash creativity.

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I think that, on some level, everybody lives vicariously through... by Amy Dickinson

I think that, on some level, everybody lives vicariously through couples who are getting married.

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Friendships can survive after massive disappointment, but only if both parties are honest with one another.

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Groveling for connection from someone who compares you to Hitler is not good for a person's self-esteem.

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Single parenthood is hard, but it's simple too. You just do every... by Amy Dickinson

Single parenthood is hard, but it's simple too. You just do everything yourself.

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Sometimes toxic people are so resistant to change that therapy does not really help them - but they send everybody else into therapy to find ways to cope.

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You should not propose marriage until you have resolved your feel... by Amy Dickinson

You should not propose marriage until you have resolved your feelings about your ex.

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The ability to break a loved one's heart is the essential contrad... by Amy Dickinson

The ability to break a loved one's heart is the essential contradiction in human relationships.

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The fullness of life is incubated in its messy places. by Amy Dickinson

The fullness of life is incubated in its messy places.

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Friends tell the truth to one another. Friends don't slam the door to correction or reflection when it is offered with affection.

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There is true freedom in letting go. by Amy Dickinson

There is true freedom in letting go.

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We are not our best intentions. We are what we do. by Amy Dickinson

We are not our best intentions. We are what we do.

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We human beings are definitely capable of loving more than one person, but it seems to go more smoothly if we don't love more than one person at a time.

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You need to start behaving like the person you want to attract. by Amy Dickinson

You need to start behaving like the person you want to attract.

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You must give and receive love only when doing so doesn't hurt others. That's the ethical path, and you should gain strength from walking it.

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