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  The Mercury News

  

  4 days ago

  Ask Amy: I have a weird feeling about the guy in the running group

  The Mercury News - Amy Dickinson

  Dear Amy: My wife is an avid runner and runs on the weekends with a group of regulars. Recently a man entered the group, and he seems to be reaching …

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  Apr 5

  Ask Amy: She crossed the line with her grooming advice to my 11-year-old

  The Mercury News - Amy Dickinson

  Dear Amy: My husband and I have two children. Our oldest, “Ava,” will be 12 in the fall. My kids are very close with my parents and, given that we …

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  Apr 5

  Ask Amy: My co-worker scolded me in front of the boss. Was I wrong?

  The Mercury News - Amy Dickinson

  Dear Amy: I attended a professional conference recently. The attendees from my company were the president, the executive director, a co-worker and …

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  Apr 5

  Ask Amy: My girlfriend was excluded from the party, and I think I know why

  The Mercury News - Amy Dickinson

  Dear Amy: I’m a widower, and my significant other, “Siena,” is a widow. Long ago, we dated in college (semi-seriously) for a couple years, but “life” …

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  Apr 4

  Ask Amy: Knowing what I do, should I let my child go to this sleepover?

  The Mercury News - Amy Dickinson

  Dear Amy: My daughter is in second grade. She is an only child and is mainly a pleasure to be around. However, her dad and I have noticed a tendency …

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  Apr 4

  Ask Amy: I don’t want my kids to be deviants, and for that I was called controlling

  The Mercury News - Amy Dickinson

  Dear Readers: I value hearing back from people who have had their questions published in this space. Like you, I am curious about how people dealt …