THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2015
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Should girl end relationship? Tomorrow’s horoscope
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
Dear Annie: I am 17 years old
and still in high school. I recently
became “Jake’s” girlfriend. We’ve
been dating for about a week.
I’ve known Jake as a friend for
a year, and we hang out with the
same group. I never had feelings
for him until I learned that he liked
me, and even then, my friends kind
of pushed me into the relationship.
His last relationship didn’t last
long, partly because he and the girl
had sex right away. When Jake and
I started dating, I told him I am a
religious girl and am not going to
do sexual things with him. Well,
we went to prom together and back
to his house afterward, where we
were alone. He started to put his
hand up the back of my dress. I
didn’t object because he was most-
ly stroking my back.
The next day, we went to his
house to watch a movie, and he
started jumping all over me. It
made me uncomfortable, but I’m
not good at communicating that,
so I didn’t say anything. I just
didn’t respond. Jake is also a slop-
py kisser, and I’m not sure I can
tolerate that.
Today I realized that I have
feelings for another guy, and now
I don’t know whether I like him
more than Jake. But if I break up
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with Jake, I will be booted out of
our group, and I have no other
friends.
I don’t know what to do. I feel
that Jake is pressuring me a little
about sex, even though he hasn’t
actually demanded anything.
Should I stay with him and see
where it goes? Should I wait until
summer to end it so that the group
will have time to adjust without
making things super-awkward? Or
should I just end things now and
face losing my friends? — Con-
fused Girlfriend
Dear Confused: You already
know that you need to break up
with Jake because you don’t ac-
tually like him and you feel pres-
sured. We’d do it now, but if you
would feel more comfortable wait-
ing until school is out, that’s OK,
too. You and Jake might be able to
drift apart more naturally then. You
might also confide in one of your
friends that you and Jake don’t
seem to be hitting it off as well as
you thought. If your friends drop
you over this, they aren’t truly
friends. Real friends have your
back.
Dear Annie: My girlfriend and
I were planning to go away togeth-
er for a weekend next month while
her daughter was staying with the
ex. But the ex decided at the last
minute to take his own vacation,
so we have to bring her along or
cancel.
If we cancel the reservation on
the hotel room, we lose the de-
posit, and upgrading to two rooms
isn’t possible. Is it acceptable for
us to sleep in the same bed while
her daughter is sleeping on a cot,
or should we use separate beds? Or
should I try to get a room for my-
self elsewhere? — N.Y.
Dear N.Y.: How old is the girl?
How long have you and Mom been
together? If you and Mom are in
a committed relationship, the girl
knows you well and she is under
the age of 6, you may share a room.
Mom and the daughter should take
the bed. You get the cot. Otherwise,
yes, please try to find another room
for yourself. And thank you for
caring enough to do the right thing.
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WIZARD OF ID
ZITS
ROSE IS ROSE
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your stars
will pose a challenge to the agenda. When
you see the obstacle, as you will almost
as soon as you get to work, don’t back
down. All you need to do is be yourself.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When
Leonardo da Vinci put the final touches on
the Mona Lisa, it’s possible he was think-
ing: This could be better. At some point,
you have to stop working the masterpiece
and let it be what it wants to be.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Does it
seem impossible to some people? You’ll
make it seem easy because of your
strength. Your recent dealings in reality
have given you power, too. You’ll ratchet
up your mood one notch at a time.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Wildly suc-
cessful people say “I started from nothing.”
The “nothing” is relative, though. Everyone
has something. Gather, account for and be
grateful for your many resources.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your imagina-
tion is on fire, perhaps due to a certain
inspiring person. Your resources will in-
crease as you ask for help. You might
even create a scenario that will do the im-
possible: make everyone happy at once.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Relax and
maintain your sense of humor through the
mishaps of the day. Later these so-called
“mistakes” will make you richer. A feeling
of worthiness will improve your life on
many levels.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Helen Keller
said, “Security is mostly a superstition. ...
Life is either a daring adventure or noth-
ing.” Don’t avoid danger, because it might
be just the trouble that defines you.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It’s import-
ant that you don’t yearn for what you want.
Yearning affirms what you don’t have in-
stead of what you do. Act as though it’s
already yours.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You
know what makes you different and better,
and you project that now. Enjoy the pres-
tige that comes with being a part of certain
groups, especially those including a Libra.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ve
been generous, and now you need to rest
and recover. Indulge in your favorite enter-
tainment and food. The cost will be min-
imal compared to what you might have
paid a mental health professional.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Go on
and smile for no good reason. Mid-grin,
you’ll discover many good reasons for the
attractive look on your face. Your excellent
mood and friendly demeanor will help you
win on every level.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You like
people, and you’re sweet about letting
them know. Resist the slippery slope of
infatuation. Avoid putting so much intense
and emotional focus on one person today
that other things fall out of balance.
FRIDAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 22). Heav-
en’s will is carried out through your unas-
suming ways. You will be praised, paid
and rewarded in June, but it won’t matter
to you nearly as much as the good that
comes from your loving actions in July.
Your various talents and interests beg to
be explored in the fall — follow your bliss
with abandon. Sagittarius and Capricorn
people adore you. Your lucky numbers
are: 4, 14, 32, 48 and 13.