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'Where is Romeo?'

'Where is Romeo?'

Stop chasing imaginary love and focus on what's real.

Heather Havrilesky
Mar 01, 2021
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Over and Above (1964) by Clarence Holbrook Carter

Dear Polly,

I am no stranger to dysfunctional relationships. From high-functioning alcoholics to near-certain sociopaths, I’ve had more than my fair share of romantic blunders given the fact that I’m not yet 30. Recently, I was in a relationship for about six months. I hadn’t been with someone for longer t…

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