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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2015
Don’t despair about inheritance Tomorrow’s horoscope
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
Dear Annie: My parents own a
good amount of land in their na-
tive country. When I was growing
up, they paid for my tuition but
were not very supportive emotion-
ally. I sponsored them to come to
the U.S., and because they didn’t
speak English (and still don’t), I
helped them find jobs.
The problem is, my parents are
giving everything they own and
whatever they made during their
lifetimes to my brothers as an in-
heritance. They are leaving noth-
ing to me. I’ve decided to encour-
age them to move back home and
live with their sons. Why should
I be handling their bills, buying
their groceries, picking up their
prescriptions, taking them to the
doctor and acting as their inter-
preter?
I’ve paid back every penny
they spent on me, including my
tuition. I’m angry that I am obli-
gated to take care of them when
they are leaving everything to my
brothers. Please help. — Foolish
Daughter in the Midwest
Dear Daughter: We assume
your parents come from a culture
that values sons more than daugh-
ters, and that daughters are expect-
ed to care for the parents while
sons inherit property. While this
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is hardly fair, you cannot expect
your parents to overcome their
own cultural upbringing so easily.
You need to think of this different-
ly: Your parents do not owe you
an inheritance. They raised you
and helped you get into college by
loaning you tuition. Anything you
do now is out of gratitude, love,
compassion or obligation. And
your brothers should welcome the
opportunity to do the same.
Dear Annie: I am a cross-dress-
er and like your good advice to
“No Life Without Wife.” I married
in the early ’80s and did not tell
my wife about my cross-dressing.
Nine years later, I wanted her to
be part of my complete life. I told
her by leaving women’s clothing
in the closet and telling her they
were mine. She said she need-
ed time to think about it. Nine
months later, she still wouldn’t
talk about it or see a therapist and
said I needed professional help.
That led to a divorce.
In time, I realized that if I want-
ed to enjoy my cross-dressing and
be able to share my pleasure with
someone, I have to tell that person
early on.
When I told my current wife
about my cross-dressing, she
asked whether I was gay. I told
her no. She asked a lot of other
questions and I answered them
as truthfully as I could. She was
willing to compromise, and now
the two of us enjoy both of my
worlds.
I would strongly advise “No
Life” to tell his wife in person,
privately and as soon as possible.
Turn off all phones, and let her
know you have something import-
ant to say. Stay calm, and let her
absorb the news at her own pace.
He also should have the name of
a therapist ready in case he or his
wife wish to speak to a profession-
al. — Glad I Did
Dear Glad: It is important
not to keep such important parts
of your life hidden from your
spouse. Aside from the surprise,
it also feels like a betrayal not to
have known. Thank you for your
testimonial.
FRANK AND ERNEST
BLONDIE
THATABABY
SALLY FORTH
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B.C.
LOLA
DILBERT
SIX CHIX
BIZARRO
MUTTS
NON SEQUITUR
BABY BLUES
WIZARD OF ID
ZITS
ROSE IS ROSE
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You might not
know exactly where you’re going or how to
get there, but you know people. That’s the
knowledge that will take you anywhere in the
world.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There is
magic in your conscious choice to give over
your full attention to a task or person. You’ll
handle what’s right in front of you brilliantly,
mostly because you’ll ignore what’s behind
you.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). People fol-
low and friend you in real life, and so why
wouldn’t they do the same in the digital
world? To some extent, you already share
your good taste and on-trend insights with
the world. Now you’ll take that sharing to a
new level.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You justly
give priority to what pays the bills, and you’ll
raise or lower that priority according to what’s
going on with the people you love. Creating
fond, fun memories is pretty high on your list,
as it should be.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’re always as-
tounded when friends prove that in some
ways they know you better (or at least differ-
ently) than you know yourself. Understand-
ing is the form of love you’re offered this
weekend.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Some emo-
tions are beyond comprehension, but you
still benefit from trying to account for them.
Could you write, sing, dance or paint about
it? Try. Self-expression can heal!
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You want to be
around people who are smarter than you
are. They’re hard to find. And when you do
find them (befriend them, maybe even hire
them), it only proves that you’re the smart
one.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your muse
is trying to get your attention again, and this
time it’s not a whisper. No matter how much
or little money you make, you won’t be sorry
you followed your muse.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Work
and wait, work and wait -- that’s getting old.
You want faster results, or at least a delicious
distraction to make the waiting go by faster.
Your wish will be granted.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You feel
like a tourist in someone else’s reality, and
that’s exactly how they feel about being with
you. The question is: How far do you want
to let them in? Also, are they allowed to take
pictures?
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll give
up what’s sweet for what’s good for you.
You’ve done this before, and it won’t be any
easier this time, but the rewards for doing
what’s right will rush to embrace you.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). With the full
moon in your sign, you are even more sen-
sitive, powerful and soulful than usual. The
concerns of yesterday will seem very far
away as you raft along the ethereal river that
floats us all.
SATURDAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 29).
You’ll spread joy indiscriminately this year,
and those in dire need of a lift will receive it
-- you could even save a life. Next month fea-
tures more time with the one who makes you
smile. In November, you’ll reaffirm your direc-
tion or make an adjustment to the plan. You’ll
be honored in April and paid in June. Pisces
and Sagittarius people adore you. Your lucky
numbers are: 36, 41, 22, 13 and 4.