  Carolyn Hax Live: Advice Columnist Tackles Your Problems
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Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, October 9, 2009; 12:00 PM
Carolyn was online Friday, October 9, taking your questions and
comments about her current advice column and any other questions
you might have about the strange train we call life. Her answers
may appear online or in an upcoming column.  Carolyn's Recent
Columns  Past Carolyn Hax Live Discussions   "Sweatpants Girl"
here again!: Hi Carolyn,  So I wrote in last week about dating a
coworker who made a comment about sweatpants being a
dealbreaker, and my staying mum. You pretty much hit the nail on
the head about my being pretty passive around guys. I wish I had
spoken up and said, Hey, I wear sweatpants! I'm not sure why I
didn't, except that I don't want to get serious with him, so I'm
trying to keep things cool.  I was in an emotionally and
physically abusive relationship for several years, and part of
me wonders if I'm "damaged goo