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Daughter closes distance, wants dad back

By Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on

-- Befuddled Friend

Dear Befuddled: You get to say whatever is on your mind and heart. You owe it to your longtime friend to be honest about how his behavior affects you, but you don't get to dictate to your friend who else he can be friends with. So yes, you should say, "I really can't stand 'Sam,' so I don't want to spend time around him, and I'd appreciate it if you didn't bring up his name."

Breakups are tough on everyone in the family. I hope it doesn't break up your friendship too.

Dear Amy: "Feeling Guilty" reported an awkward encounter with a transgender person who Guilty mistakenly called "Sir." I liked your response. My son is male-to-female transgender and I did this, too, at first. It's called "misgendering," and unless it is intentional, it's OK.

-- Proud Mom

 

Dear Mom: Thank you.

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