Ask Amy: Celibacy causes partner's esteem to plummet
-- A Bridge Too Far
Dear Bridge: Yes. The way to work this out is to talk about it as a group. You can say, "Our bridge dinner was great while it lasted, but do we want to transition away from the dinner and into something else?" Bringing snacks, desserts, or just sharing beverages might be the collective choice.
Dear Amy: "Survivor" endured terrible childhood abuse, and wanted to confront a woman who had bullied her as a child.
This sentence is pure gold: "'Letting sleeping dogs lie' is not the answer for you, because, for you, the dogs never sleep. These memories still pace and stalk and threaten to pounce."
Thank you for helping this survivor -- and millions of others -- with less than 100 words.
-- Grateful
Dear Grateful: I've received an outpouring a support for this answer, and I genuinely appreciate it.
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(You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.)
