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When someone repeatedly insists that something isn't true, it increases the likelihood that it is.

There is nothing more painful than being rejected simply for being who you are.

Life is weird. And guess what makes it weird? People.

Needy and boring parents tend to have needy and bored children.

Not every relationship can be altered to fit.

Mature people must find their own ways to cope with their own temptations.

Marriage is an intimate relationship between two people. It is a bad idea to involve a third party.

Do not make your current partner pay for the crimes and misdemeanors of your previous partners.

Love is an irrational force, making humans do all sorts of strange and wonderful things like write poetry and take up the ukulele.

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

"Nags" nag because they feel they aren't being heard.

Have you ever noticed how bored people are also boring?

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.

Friends tell each other the truth, and then friends stick around for the aftermath.

One of the benefits of being divorced is that you no longer need to listen to your ex's assessment of the appropriateness of your actions.

Unsolicited advice is always self-serving.

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

Individuals who are uncomfortable with themselves sometimes emit vibes that make others uncomfortable.

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.

People don't change when they don't acknowledge their actions.

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

Ask 10 people about their family relationships and at least five of them will report an estrangement.

When the choice is between a demanding relationship and a vintage pickup truck, I'll choose the truck every time.

Perspective is the enemy of long-lost love.

[from a reader] Whenever I feel myself resenting someone, I reach out. I have made good friends that way.

You cannot tie your fiance to the railroad track of self-reflection and personal improvement.

The fullness of life is incubated in its messy places.

Life is both short and complicated. People sometimes make baffling choices.

Weddings and funerals are when you figure out who your real friends are.

When you're a single parent, you're often lonely, yet seldom alone. There is no backup ... It is mothering without a net.

There is true freedom in letting go.

People who are combative in one relationship tend to be combative in other relationships.

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

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

One of the privileges of adulthood is that your parents don't get to tell you what to do.

If you feel guilty about not "playing nice," then you could easily alleviate your guilt by playing nice.

Climb aboard life's elevator, hit the "up" button, and see where it takes you.

Absence really can make the heart grow fonder, even when the [man's] feet wander.

Being alone is almost always preferable to being with the wrong person.

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

A threat is a promise followed by a consequence.

Almost any group of three is going to form a triangle, with two points closer to one another.

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

Bullies often act out by marshaling aggression to cover up for insecurity.

When you are criticizing someone, you should speak only to your own experience - not others'.

[from a reader] I hope she learns to look for the joy in life instead of picking out negatives - it will change her life for the better.

Sometimes the way through someone's tough outer shell is to do something obvious, thoughtful and sweet.

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

You should do what you want, but I think you should also consider wanting something different.

You cannot beat the clock. My advice is to grab your moments of grace and enjoy them while they last.

If you miss one moment of enjoying your own life and relationships because you're trying to punish someone else, the bad guy wins.

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

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

Attraction happens when you feel important, valued, appreciated and wanted.

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

All promises are empty - until they are fulfilled.

Bullies never want to acknowledge their own actions. They want to move through life without reflection or apology.

If people thought more, we'd all have less to amuse us.

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

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

Healthy boundaries are important, but you may be building a brick wall when a picket fence would do.

If you've got a good book with you, you're never bored (or alone).

He sounds like someone who might best be loved from a distance.

I believe that everyone deserves love, and sometimes looking outside your own culture is a good way to find it.