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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2015
Former schoolmate shows old habits Tomorrow’s horoscope
Dear Annie: I am a 19-year-old
full-time college student and I work
part-time at a fast-food place. I started
my job two years ago, and for the most
part, I enjoy it and have made several
friends.
Eight months ago, “Ally” joined our
team. I happened to have attended el-
ementary school with Ally. We always
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pression of her at work was a good one,
and I was happy to think she had ma-
tured. Or so I thought. As time went on,
her true colors reappeared. Despite my
initial kindness to her, she has singled
me out and treated me horribly.
The problem is that everyone else
seems to love her. Even worse, she was
promoted last month, which was sur-
prising considering she’s so new. Now
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about her to my supervisor. She’s my
supervisor.
I’m tired of letting Ally push me
around, and it’s lonely to know that I’m
the only one to whom she does this. I
don’t want to start any trouble. I just
want peace and for these petty matters
to disappear. I am frustrated with my-
self for letting this girl get under my
skin. What can I do? — Fed Up in
Jacksonville, Fla.
Dear Fed Up: You could complain
to a supervisor above Ally, but no one
else is apparently witnessing her un-
kindness toward you, so that might
I was a 35-year-old male in excellent
health and with a strong sex drive.
Women who think they can solve
their marital problems by sleeping
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where. — Formally Frustrated in Ar-
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kansas
Marcy Sugar
Dear Arkansas: If your wife began
rationing sex early in your marriage,
not help. Here’s a different tactic: Ally it is likely she had a problem to begin
may still think of you the way she did with, and it doesn’t sound as though
in grade school. Why not take her aside you found her to have other qualities
and ask, politely and nicely, what’s go- that made up for it. We agree that wives
ing on? Let her know you were happy who eliminate sex risk the marriage.
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hoped you could start fresh. Even if dering is an excuse to cheat. Get into
she denies her poor behavior, she will counseling or get a divorce.
be more aware of it and that could be
Dear Annie: I read the letter from
enough. Of course, if it doesn’t work, “Frustrated Pastor’s Wife” whose hus-
another option is looking for different band is not always paid for wedding
job.
and funeral services.
Dear Annie: My wife began ra-
I have had to help plan several fu-
tioning sex almost from the day we nerals in my lifetime. In each case, the
married. I tried everything to improve funeral director provided the suggested
the situation, but nothing worked. She amount to give the pastor for his or her
thought once or twice a year was more services. I appreciated this guidance, as
than enough, and after 15 years, she it made it much easier to know what to
stopped entirely.
give when I was already overwhelmed
I wanted to be true to our marriage with a loved one’s death.
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Perhaps the pastor could talk to the
and I discovered a world full of wom- funeral directors in his area and ask
en who were ready and willing for sex them to raise this issue when covering
with no strings attached. It was not as costs. The same could be done with
satisfying as that within marriage, but wedding planners. — My Two Cents
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ROSE IS ROSE
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). The person
you love has opinions you don’t necessar-
ily agree with. That is fine with everyone;
the tension makes for interesting conver-
sation, and you are quick on the respond.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Here is the
bubble of happiness that surrounds you
today; it’s as if you are traveling the world
with your heart completely open yet no
one can hurt you.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Wherever
you are, you’re there for a reason. There’s
something to learn, something to gain,
something to absorb about the circum-
stances. Stay open.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). When you
set an example, you do so by words and
deed. You do so by your very essence. Be
peace. If you can be peace, you’ll be the
softest for anyone you love to land.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You will handle
your responsibility with confidence. You’ve
had plenty of practice, after all. You’ll be
well-rewarded for this, as long as you stop
the bad habit of worrying over things that
are not in your control.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You can’t
help the feeling that you deserve more —
love, respect, tenderness and attention.
You’ll make subtle changes in your behav-
ior to attract just the right kind of treatment.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Activities in
several different areas of life will make you
well-rounded and, actually, happy. Stray
from that to-do list and you’ll have some-
thing impressive to add to your “ta-da!” list.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Avoid
talks. Avoid meetings. Most of what hap-
pens will happen because of someone’s
sense of purpose. If someone asks, “Can
we talk?” it usually points to a lack of pur-
pose.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Find
the strength in tenderness and the ten-
derness in strength. Seek resolution to
a problem you are having with a female
in your life. The way to healing is through
surrender.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Pay
attention to the tone of voice you are us-
ing when you speak to yourself. In the
afternoon, you will spend money to make
money, and then you’ll spend it again to-
night on fun and entertainment — a wor-
thy cost.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Life
comes to you with new vividness. You will
remember the details that escaped you.
Bonus: Optimism might not come easily,
but your willingness to practice positive
thinking will pay off.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Half-com-
pleted or unclear commitments should be
cleared up now. This is probably a “doing”
matter, as opposed to a “talking” matter.
Training, discipline and repetition are fa-
vored.
SATURDAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 24).
In this logical year, there will be neither
rewards nor punishments, merely con-
sequences. You’ll love what comes from
your forthright and loving actions. A pro-
fessional development opens up finan-
cial opportunity in March. Dive in and do
the hard work in June. Money when you
follow through with June’s action plan.
Pisces and Taurus adore you. Your lucky
numbers are: 4, 25, 22, 2, 17 and 33.