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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015
Is he right to be jealous?
Tomorrow’s horoscope
Dear Annie: Many years ago,
“Hazel” sat next to me in high school
and apparently had a crush on me. (I
had no clue.) She married someone
else, and her husband passed away
20 years ago. Four years later, she
met “Larry,” who is married and
says he can’t divorce because of his
religion. He tells Hazel he loves her
and often drops by with gifts. She
told him she loves him, but just as
a friend. She thinks he is wonderful
but says there is nothing physical
between them.
My wife died a year ago. A
few months later, Hazel contacted
me. We hit it off right away. She
lives three hours away, so we take
turns visiting every two weeks. We
get along very well, except when
the subject of Larry comes up.
Hazel says her relationship with
him is over now that I’m in the pic-
ture, but I discovered that he had
stopped by again with a gift. She
said she didn’t let him in the door.
The other day, she slipped and
called me “Larry.” She apologized,
but you can imagine how that made
me feel. I’m starting to believe I’m
her rebound guy. I think she is crazy
about Larry and if his wife should
ARIES (March 21-April 19).
You’re the underdog in today’s
conflict. You’ll keep going when the
odds are against you. Don’t forget
that ever yone loves the under-
dog — especially if they know the
whole stor y. Tell it!
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The
trick you pull off today is on par
with pulling a rabbit out of a hat.
This trick may be more impressive
than useful, but it’s still a sheer
delight to your rapt audience.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You
are curious and open-minded, and
yet not easily won. Fur thermore,
today it will take an especially
compelling argument to separate
you from your money.
CANCER (June 22-July 22).
You have the potential to bright-
en someone’s day or ruin it, and
of course you’ll choose the first
option. Tonight, your kindness will
not be directly repaid, but doing
the right thing is its own reward.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The
80/20 rule applies, but it may be
difficult to figure out which 20 per-
cent of your effor ts are netting you
80 percent of your desired results.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).
Broken and dysfunctional people
are ever ywhere. So what? There’s
no reason to talk about it. Offer up
compassion; steer clear of gossip;
go to bed with a clear conscience.
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die, she’d be at his door in a heart-
beat.
Is it possible for Larry and Ha-
zel to be such good friends with-
out something more going on? He
even told her about his erectile
dysfunction, but I worry that may
have come from first-hand knowl-
edge. Hazel says she loves me and
has for years, but the “green-eyed
monster” has taken over my heart,
and I don’t know how to get rid
of these jealous feelings. — Very
Confused
Dear Confused: Your jealou-
sy is not completely unfounded.
Hazel rejected Larry not because
she dislikes him, but because he is
married. If that obstacle didn’t ex-
ist, there is indeed the possibility
that she would be more interested
in him, especially since he seems to
be quite interested in her. Their re-
lationship is friendship mixed with
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negatively toward him.
You are not the rebound guy.
You’re the backup. Hazel needs to
tell Larry to pay more attention to
his wife — no more gifts, no more
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must include you. If she is unwill-
ing to do this, her attachment to him
is stronger than it should be. Either
give her time to see whether she be-
comes more connected to you, or let
her go.
Dear Annie: “Like Pregnant Not
Fat,” I am amazed at how rude peo-
ple can be to pregnant women.
I am pregnant with my second
child and have been asked, “Was
this pregnancy planned?” It is such
a personal and nosy question, it
stuns me. Any suggestions on how
to respond? — Expecting Mom in
the Midwest
Dear Expecting: The default re-
sponse to nosy, intrusive questions
is, “Why do you need to know?”
But if any of our readers has a better
one, we’ll be happy to print it.
FRANK AND ERNEST
BLONDIE
THATABABY
SALLY FORTH
STONE SOUP
B.C.
LOLA
DILBERT
SIX CHIX
BIZARRO
MUTTS
NON SEQUITUR
BABY BLUES
WIZARD OF ID
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ROSE IS ROSE
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). Avoid the game that’s too easy
for you. Your ner ves will tell you
whether you’re playing at the right
level. Channel your ner vous ener-
gy to give you an edge.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).
You have nothing to hide, but there
are benefits to pretending that you
do. Mystery looks good on you!
The intrigue you spin today will
stick with people.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).
Even though you like to deliver be-
yond expectation, if you show up
and do what’s expected of you, that
will be more than enough for now.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).
Judging yourself too harshly is not
necessary when you’re in the thick
of things. Creation is one process.
Analysis is another process. Sep-
arate the t wo, and your work will
be brilliant.
TUESDAY’S BIRTHDAY (May
12). The project that takes up the
next 10 weeks is a big one. You’ll
put your mind to it and accom-
plish much. In June, you’ll create a
structure for business that makes
money. In July, you’ll trade valu-
ables and upgrade your lifestyle.
Love is your main focus in August.
October shows you in an inspiring,
tranquil environment. Aquarius and
Aries people adore you. Your lucky
numbers are: 6, 15, 30, 48 and 54.