Dear Gertrude & Alice:

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problems inherent in these conditions are
well illustrated in this month’s questions.

Dear Gertrude and Alice,

My ex is coming to town after a two
year absence. She ’s currently involved in a
committed relationship, but I haven't seen
her since we were lovers. What do I do?
Do I offer her her own room? Or do I
leave it to her to tell me if she doesn't

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want to share a bed? Is it okay to cuddle,
or is that out too? How do I take care of
myself and her new relationship? Is it my
responsibility to worry about the latter?
What's a good dyke to do?
-Trying to do the right thing in
Colchester
Dear Trying,
How big is your bed? But seriously, you
haven’t told us a_i1_ything_about how you feel.

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We assume you parted on good terms with
your ex and you think the attraction
between you two will be strong. Gertrude
feels that, although you have no specific
responsibility to "take care" of your ex’s
new relationship, you _q9_ have a
responsibility to take care of yourself. If she
lives with someone else, far away, an
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