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Agony aunt

An agony aunt is an advice columnist on a magazine. They answer reader's queries on personal problems, in particular giving advice about sexual problems. The image presented was originally of an older women providing comforting advice and maternal wisdom, hence the name "aunt".

Examples:

Ann Landers
Dear Abby
Claire Rayner[?]
Marjorie Proops[?]

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