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Podcast: An Americanist
Episode: Dear Abby Dilemmas: Boundaries, Marriage Strain, And Ghosts Of Old Love
Description: TALK TO ME, TEXT ITA bar that feels unsafe, a marriage that feels smaller by the year, and a love that speaks only in dreams—today we wade into the gray areas where real life actually happens. We read three striking Dear Abby letters and respond with straight talk on boundaries, autonomy, and the tender mess of grief that lingers after lights out. No fluff, no easy answers, just a clear look at what people can do when the polite path stops working.First, we unpack a friend group that keeps choosing a restaurant ti...