THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2015
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Tomorrow’s horoscope
Dear Annie: I am 30 and my wife
is 27, and we are completely in love.
My wife is a very spiritual woman
and wanted to wait until we were
married to have sex. I respected her
choice and we were engaged for al-
most two years. No problem.
Then comes the wedding. BIG
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ically. I am more endowed than my
very petite wife can handle. Our
wedding night was a nightmare.
Since then, we have tried to have sex
many times. The results are always
the same — she is physically hurt
and I feel terrible.
What can we do? We have talked
to doctors and they have suggested
lubricants, etc., but nothing works.
— Too Much of a Good Thing
Dear Too Much: We know this
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your wife’s anticipation of pain may
now be a contributing factor to the
problem. Have you tried different posi-
tions where she has more control over
what’s going on? Also, please look into
assistance through the American Asso-
ciation of Sexuality Educators, Coun-
selors and Therapists at aasect.org.
Dear Annie: Your answer to
“Torn Son” was good, but not com-
plete. He said he tries to help his fa-
ther, who lost his job, but dad spends
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You oc-
casionally make mistakes, and that just
proves that you’re learning. The best people
miss the point from time to time, and saying
something less than witty is a phenomenon
that happens to even the funniest people.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You are not
your body. You’re a spirit inhabiting a body.
Don’t take opinions (yours or other people’s)
personally. The body and mind improvements
you make will help keep your spirits high.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It’s a high-
stakes game, but you’re favored for the
win. If, by some fluke, you don’t get the win,
that’s only because not winning is actually
winning. The best gifts sometimes come in
weird packaging.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Aim high, live
your fantasies, let down your defenses, give
in to optimism and resist printed words tell-
ing you what to do, including these. Advice is
only as good as it is applicable to the current
situation, which only you understand fully.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Miraculous.
Someone understands you, intuits your
desires and fulfills them without you ever
having to ask a thing. Praise and deep
gratefulness are in order.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Though your
talent in and of itself may not be uncom-
mon, what is uncommon is your choice to
work on it over all else. Stick with it. You’re
close to greatness.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The cosmic
signals seldom follow proper etiquette.
They don’t greet you by name. They barely
make themselves known at all. But howev-
er subtle a sign may be, when you see it,
you’ll know it’s for you.
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money on alcohol and drugs. By
suggesting that “son” pay dad’s rent
and utilities directly, he is still indi-
rectly giving dad money. Any money
supplied for dad’s care allows him to
spend his own on drugs and alcohol.
Instead, when dad gets food
stamps, take him shopping for food.
If he receives cash assistance, make
sure he pays his rent and utilities the
same day. Go with him to the doc-
tor and ask about rehab. Do not pay
for anything until all of his money
is used up. Then he won’t have any
money to buy drugs.
We learned this lesson the hard
way. My nephew would frequent-
ly claim he had no cash on him, so
we’d buy his deodorant and shaving
cream. When he said his food card
was empty, we’d buy his groceries.
Little did we know, he had the mon-
ey, but he wanted us to buy these ne-
cessities so he could use his own to
pay for alcohol.
He drank himself to death the
day after he got his monthly cash al-
lowance. He was 29. — Missing My
Nephew
Dear Missing: How heartbreak-
ing for your family. Since dad was
unemployed, we were not certain
there was any money other than what
the son was giving him. But you are
right that addicts will buy drugs and
alcohol before they will pay their
rent, and any cash they receive will
go directly into their addiction. It can
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one tells you they have no money for
groceries or toothpaste, but you have
pointed out the perils of assuming
they are telling the truth.
Dear Annie: I felt compelled
when I read the letter from “Feeling
Annoyed,” who asked how to tell her
friend that her gum chewing was an-
noying.
Many years ago, I carpooled with
four other people. One day, one of the
riders snapped at me, “Sally, would
you PLEASE stop smacking your
gum — it’s hurting my headache!”
I never smacked my gum again.
Sometimes the direct approach is the
most effective. — Smackin’ Sally No
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ROSE IS ROSE
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It’s a day for
making choices that lead to a well-rounded
experience. Avoid overemphasizing one
particular relationship. Tend to several peo-
ple and interests.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You
can see when someone needs help even
before that person realizes the need. Your
kind consideration may go unrecognized
at first, but good karma will catch up to you
before your head hits the pillow tonight.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Peo-
ple need what you have to offer; they just
don’t know it yet. That’s why it’s up to you
to communicate clearly and effectively. Per-
suasion isn’t necessary. All that’s needed is
honesty.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). How do
you know the difference between a pass-
ing fancy and a passion that will be a per-
manent fixture in your life? Time will tell. If
you don’t have time, consider that passing
fancies usually come with a fever.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The rea-
son you see more than other people do
is because, on some level, you are willing
to know more. Once you know, you can’t
un-know. That’s why awareness takes
courage.
TUESDAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 4). This
is your year for making good on past prom-
ises and cashing in on what was promised
to you. Organized, expertly executed ac-
tions get you attention and love in the six
weeks to come. You’ll earn an award in
September for a game well played. Octo-
ber brings a formidable adversary. Libra
and Cancer people adore you. Your lucky
numbers are: 33, 28, 41, 16 and 39.