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Or I'll skirt the questions and change the topic, which feels rude and makes it awkward. It's gotten to the point I will not take my lunch break at work, or I'll avoid joining people at restaurants to be able to escape the interrogations.
In the food and diet-obsessed culture we live in, I just want people to leave me alone! Do you have any suggestions for me?
-- Food Restricted
Dear Restricted: You want a response that covers all of your bases. Understand, however, that any response -- however complete -- will not stop the most determined interrogators.
Try this: "Oh, I have a bunch of food allergies and sensitivities. It's pretty boring, so I hope it's OK with you if we don't talk about it."
Dear Amy: Please shorten your questions and answers. They are too long!
You should be able to get three or four stories a day into your column. Your answers are too long. Please run more sex problems plus sex stories.
-- Fred, in Ohio
Dear Fred: Thanks, Fred. I'll think about it.
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