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'Should I Really Marry This Twerp?'

Seeing everything is a gift and a curse.

Heather Havrilesky
Nov 23, 2022
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Green Mountains, Canada (1932) by Georgia O’Keeffe

Dear Polly,

I am struggling with committing to my relationship. We have been together for about four years now. The problem feels complex, but maybe it isn't, and I am hoping you can help untangle what it is I want.

My partner, I'll call him Joe, has ADHD. The column you wrote about sharp knives/good liste…

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