Absence really can make the heart grow fonder, even when the [man's] feet wander. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
Mature people must find their own ways to cope with their own temptations. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
Do not make your current partner pay for the crimes and misdemeanors of your previous partners. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
One person gets to decide if something is a problem in a relationship. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
One of the benefits of being divorced is that you no longer need to listen to your ex's assessment of the appropriateness… — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
The ability to break a loved one's heart is the essential contradiction in human relationships. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
Life is both short and complicated. People sometimes make baffling choices. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
People who are combative in one relationship tend to be combative in other relationships. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
Individuals who are uncomfortable with themselves sometimes emit vibes that make others uncomfortable. — 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
Climb aboard life's elevator, hit the "up" button, and see where it takes you. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
Boredom has an important function, because pushing through it can unleash creativity. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
Attraction happens when you feel important, valued, appreciated and wanted. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
This is a tough situation. But it is what it is, and time has an amazing way of knitting together solutions as… — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
You should not be hovering in the background, inflating the drama. Simply envelop him in love and affection and let him know… — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
You should do what you want, but I think you should also consider wanting something different. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
Being alone is almost always preferable to being with the wrong person. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
Almost any group of three is going to form a triangle, with two points closer to one another. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
You cannot beat the clock. My advice is to grab your moments of grace and enjoy them while they last. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
One of the privileges of adulthood is that your parents don't get to tell you what to do. — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
If you feel guilty about not "playing nice," then you could easily alleviate your guilt by playing nice. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
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 Image
Groveling for connection from someone who compares you to Hitler is not good for a person's self-esteem. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
Friendships can survive after massive disappointment, but only if both parties are honest with one another. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
Bullies often act out by marshaling aggression to cover up for insecurity. — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
