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The advice column didn't start with glossy magazines; it began in 1690 with , which answered reader questions on everything from botany to premarital sex.

Here is a look into why this format has survived for centuries and how it’s evolving today. A Quick History of "Dear Someone" ADVICE COLUMNS

Psychologists suggest we don't just read these for the answers; we read them for the . Advice Columns: A Window into Human Nature for Writers The advice column didn't start with glossy magazines;