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Dear Mary

Dear Mary: help me to engineer a date with this charming army officer

Plus: the charming way to avoid sending thank-you letters, and the discreet way to reveal how expensive your gift was

19 March 2016

9:00 AM

19 March 2016

9:00 AM

Q. I have a deep crush on an army officer I’ve met through work. He is decisive, practical and doesn’t waste a word. I am charmed. How can I hint that I’m interested and would like to be asked out? We are due to meet in about a month’s time.

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