Jilly Gagnon

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YOU’VE GOT PROBLEMS: FRIENDS FOR NEVER?

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“My girlfriend and I recently moved in together, and she has a weird idea of “closeness.” Basically, it includes leaving the bathroom door wide open when she’s taking a sh-t.” Continue reading

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YOU’VE GOT PROBLEMS: CONNECTIVITY ISSUES

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While I’ve never personally dabbled in online romance, my sense is that it’s sometimes ugly, generally creep-filled, and often embarrassing … so you know, exactly the same as dating in the “real” world. Continue reading

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YOU’VE GOT PROBLEMS: A BAD EX-AMPLE

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I’d prefer most people think of “ex” as both a descriptive term and a directive, and cross out the names of people they’ve outgrown romantically, but some folks just don’t listen… Continue reading

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YOU’VE GOT PROBLEMS: FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS POST-PARTY

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Let’s be honest, getting “grounded” by a peer is only slightly less annoying than catching crabs. Continue reading

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YOU’VE GOT PROBLEMS: ARE MY FRIENDS ADDING BENEFITS?

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In case you’ve never heard it: you never have to apologize for what you’re feeling, or explain it to a friend, or even to an advice columnist, because feelings aren’t under conscious control. They just happen to you, like bad weather, or TLC programming. Continue reading

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YOU’VE GOT PROBLEMS: OPPOSITES ARE UNATTRACTIVE

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Whatever you do, make sure to avoid the nuclear holocaust option: Telling your friend what you think of his girlfriend. Continue reading

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YOU’VE GOT PROBLEMS: SHUT UP ALREADY

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Telling your friend this might very well upset him. Self-absorbed babies bruise easier than peaches, in my experience. Continue reading