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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2015
Gay friend needs some distance Tomorrow’s horoscope
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
Dear Annie: I am a 13-year-
old boy, and I’m too embar-
rassed to talk to my parents
about this.
I have been best friends with
“Danny” since the first grade.
We are like brothers. A few
weeks ago, Danny and I were
at my house, and he said he had
something to tell me but was
afraid of my reaction. I final-
ly got him to confess that he
thinks he is gay and in love with
me. I was shocked. He said he
wanted to kiss me to see what
it was like. I didn’t want to, but
agreed to try. We sat on my bed
and kissed for about a minute.
I wasn’t grossed out by it, but
it seemed weird and uncomfort-
able. When I told him that, he
bolted.
The next day at school, I tried
to talk to him, but he wouldn’t
even look at me. After a few
days of this, he finally came
by my house. We talked about
what happened, and I told him it
doesn’t matter that he’s gay, be-
cause he is still my best friend.
But he said if I can’t be his
boyfriend, he doesn’t want to
be friends anymore. He said it
would hurt too much. I told him
I can’t change the fact that I’m
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straight. He said he hates me
and left.
I don’t know what I did
wrong. Danny won’t even speak
to me. I finally worked up the
nerve to tell my older brother,
who said it’s just like when you
get dumped by a girl — you
don’t really want to be friends
with her afterward.
I can’t accept losing my best
friend over this. What can I do
to get him back? — Confused
Best Friend
Dear Confused: Your broth-
er is probably right that Dan-
ny is too hurt to be around you
right now. He also may be em-
barrassed by his admission that
he loves you. That made him
vulnerable, and he has retreat-
ed to protect himself. He also
may not know how to behave
around you, no matter how
accepting you are. He, too, is
confused.
We suggest you give Danny
some space. He needs time to
process the rejection and then
decide whether he can still be
your friend. Continue to act as
normally as possible around
him. We hope he eventually can
find his way back, but please
understand that not all friend-
ships go the distance.
Dear Annie: Would you
please do everyone a favor by
reminding them to keep to the
right side on sidewalks, con-
courses, escalators, etc.? It
would improve our ability to go
from one place to another.
Walking in airports or at
sporting events can be very dif-
ficult. You have to buck the traf-
fic coming toward you. — R.M.
in PA
Dear R.M.: You make an
excellent point. When driving,
we keep to the right. If we did
the same when walking busy
streets, concourses and stadi-
ums, etc., we could prevent a lot
of pedestrian accidents. And one
more thing: Please don’t hog the
sidewalk by walking with six of
your friends side-by-side. It’s
annoying.
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ROSE IS ROSE
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Another
reason not to judge people is that they only
show you what they want you to see. You’re
so perceptive that you usually see much
more than they would like, yet less than ev-
erything.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There is no
reason to pretend to have more than you
really do. You’re in a competitive position just
as you are. You are wise to accept your lim-
itations, and you may even highlight them.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). That chal-
lenging situation you face has a different
solution from the perspective of kindness
than it does from the perspective of loyal-
ty or aspiration. Prioritizing your values will
help you find the most fitting solution.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). The deli-
ciousness of delight comes to you when
something good happens this afternoon.
What’s even more delightful is how you’ll
share with a fellow water sign (Scorpio or
Pisces).
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll play many
roles. You know better than to waste all of
your energy trying to make the small roles
bigger than they should be. You may have a
small part in one scene, but you’re the top-
billed star in another.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Quick fixes
aren’t so quick if they cause you to be in-
debted to someone in the far-off future. You
prefer to handle issues in real time and do it
by yourself if you can.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll be play-
ing a strategic game and much will boil
down to your level of confidence. Your posi-
tion is only as good or as bad as you think it
is. The same is true of their position.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Give your-
self the breaks you need when you need
them. The treadmill of daily life is like an ac-
tual treadmill in that when you jump off, your
body needs time to adjust to the unmoving
floor.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You
are not only loyal to the group you were
raised with; you are also loyal to the larger
community. Those two loyalties may clash
now. Let love guide you.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You
have the courage to bear what looks to
be a heavy responsibility, and that bravery
inspires you to volunteer before the others.
You’ll learn that it’s not as hefty as first ap-
pearances suggested.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You have
an affinity for the outsiders of the world. You
recognize genius, admire free thinkers and
revel in creative expression. With practice,
you will embody that which you appreciate.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The after-
noon features new input. You’ll likely have
an immediate and visceral reaction to the
events, and you’ll probably be right in your
assessment. Still, it will help you to listen to
other opinions.
TUESDAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 31).
This is your year to lighten up, have more
fun and stop taking things more serious-
ly than you need to. April shows you even
more flexible, curious and outgoing than
usual. New friends in May lead to a lucrative
career direction. You’ll make a presentation
in June. Coordinate an event with many
moving parts in July. Gemini and Cancer
people adore you. Your lucky numbers are:
5, 20, 44, 16 and 50.