Ask Amy: Facebook dustup affects the whole family
— Faithful
Dear Faithful: Your guy is gaslighting you. He is creating ever-smaller hoops for you to jump through, and he is isolating you and separating you from your own intuition and sense of proportion. This is alarming and controlling behavior. I am very sorry you are going through this, but this is very unhealthy. I hope you will regain your equilibrium and move away from this relationship for your own good.
Dear Amy: The reader who commented that healthy bodies don’t smell (and don’t need deodorant) could use some factual correction — in addition to your masterful (as usual) reframing of the issue.
How much one sweats plus the makeup of one’s native bacteria contribute to body odor. Entirely healthy people sometimes really smell. At least that’s my 31-year experience as a dermatologist.
— Lisa from Pittsburgh
Dear Lisa: Like a nasty rash that is now fading, you’ve cleared that up! Thank you.
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