Readers share resolutions and renewal ideas
Dear Amy readers recount failed and kept resolutions with tips for starting anew. From downsizing and weekly decluttering to pairing with a friend and avoiding winter inertia, responses favor practical steps, self belief, and small consistent actions.
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Dear Abby column tackles orientation and party planning
A gay man asks if women can change his orientation and how to handle unwanted advances. Abby says some women seek romance, not friendship, and advises clear rejection and moving on. A second reader asks how to handle numerous summer invitations, suggesting gifts and regrets to balance commitments.
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Mediation warns against Rafah invasion amid Gaza crisis
Mediators from Egypt Qatar and Saudi Arabia warned Saturday of disaster and repercussions if Israel mounts a ground assault on Rafah amid heavy airstrikes that killed at least 44 Palestinians including children. Netanyahu asked plans for mass evacuation but provided no timetable.
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