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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I sort of think she needs to retire or pass the torch. I remember when she started and it was like getting advice from a friend or big sister/cousin. Now it’s like you’re getting advice from your mother or grandmother. [/quote]

Which is often the best advice you can get, believe it or not.  I am clearly biased at my age but I've been reading Hax for decades and also lived through whatever age you are and unless your mother and grandmother are extremely screwed up and dysfunctional you might want to give their wisdom and expertise a little more respect.[/quote]

I think there’s grace to recognizing when  your many years of experience, while valuable, simply isn’t as relevant to modern issues. Validating the next generation’s perspective is a big benefit, too.

I hope she gets the time and space for some reflection.[/quote]

Is there a particular issue/question that you reference when you say she's out of touch?  I actually really disliked her columns when she hit popularity about ~20 years.  I thought sheher responses reflected a lot of [b]arrogance[/b].  So I stopped reading her.  Every now and again, someone will reference a recent column and I will take a look.  I think she's mellowed out a lot with time, and I better appreciate her advic enow.[/quote]

I agree 100%.  That was a turn off.  People write in because they are in some kind of pain.  Compassion works better than arrogance.  She can still be clear and firm, which are her strengths.  Just a little more understanding.  And I think she hits that balance now.[/quote]

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