Life is both short and complicated. People sometimes make baffling choices. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
Marriage is an intimate relationship between two people. It is a bad idea to involve a third party. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
Ask 10 people about their family relationships and at least five of them will report an estrangement. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
People who are combative in one relationship tend to be combative in other relationships. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
Mature people must find their own ways to cope with their own temptations. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
Sometimes toxic people are so resistant to change that therapy does not really help them - but they send everybody else into… — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
Being inclusive sometimes means being kind toward people whose views are repugnant. But you should only do so if it is physically… — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
One downside of being an optimist is that optimistic people tend to forget yesterday's trauma in the belief that everything will turn… — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
Sometimes the way through someone's tough outer shell is to do something obvious, thoughtful and sweet. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share
If you turn the heat down on the relationship, she will soften, the tension will lessen, and she will eventually inch closer to you.… — Amy Dickinson Copy Share
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… — Amy Dickinson Copy Share
If you feel guilty about not "playing nice," then you could easily alleviate your guilt by playing nice. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share
When you are wondering whether to say something negative about someone - even if it is true - the best rule to follow is,… — Amy Dickinson Copy Share
Groveling for connection from someone who compares you to Hitler is not good for a person's self-esteem. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share
Friendships can survive after massive disappointment, but only if both parties are honest with one another. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share
Bullies often act out by marshaling aggression to cover up for insecurity. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share
When the choice is between a demanding relationship and a vintage pickup truck, I'll choose the truck every time. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share
