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The wedding's a year away; the nightmare has begun

By Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on

Dear Amy: I was annoyed by "Too Old for Drama's" proclamation that because she is "a very strong, independent woman," she has no need for friendship.

I too am a strong, independent woman, with many treasured friends.

Having friends does not make you weak or needy; strength and independence appear in people with three friends, 100 friends or no friends.

No one is obligated to remain friends with someone who takes all the energy and fun from things, but please don't equate needing companionship with being of weak moral character. It simply isn't true.

-- Good Friend

 

Dear Friend: I also noticed this person's characterization, and implication that "strong, independent" people don't necessarily need friendships.

Having and keeping friends is definitely something that strong and independent people do.

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(You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@amydickinson.com. Readers may send postal mail to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or "like" her on Facebook.)


 

 

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