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Dear Annie: I have been dat-
ing “Brad” for three years. We cur-
rently date long-distance, but the
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and kind toward me and everyone
in our lives. When he proposed, I
said yes immediately. But what is
supposed to be an exciting time
in my life is now marred by his
ex-girlfriend, “Marsha.”
I knew Marsha when she and
Brad dated 10 years ago. For
some reason, she disliked me,
even treating me rudely when she
and Brad were invited to parties
at my place with my then-boy-
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sha didn’t like any of the women
he was friends with, saying they
were “petty.”
Marsha is now married, but
she and Brad have remained
friends. The three of them have
even vacationed together. I’ve
never objected to their friendship,
but I’ve also never found a rea-
son to befriend her, nor has she
reached out to me.
Brad has reiterated Marsha’s
old accusation of my being “petty”
because I am resistant to initiating
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doesn’t remember how rudely she
treated me and insists she be invited
to our wedding. I disagree. I envi-
can change, and you won’t know
if you exclude her. But we also
wonder why Brad is so attached
to Marsha and demands that you
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make friends with her. There is
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no reason for that except that he
anticipates including Marsha and
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an ongoing basis. Frankly, if this
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argument is enough for you to stop
the wedding, we think it might be
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ple who love me. Since I’m paying
Dear Annie: I appreciated your
for half, I should have a say about answer to “Confused and Torn”
the guest list. Brad even told me about her dog. I have loved and
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intimated that I had deep-seated them go, so I ask myself, “Am I
problems and that Marsha was the prolonging her life or prolonging
innocent party.
her death?” And, “Am I keeping
I’m beginning to think wedding her alive for myself or for her?”
bells are not on our horizon. Please
The way I see it, the animal
help. — To Wed or Not to Wed
does not understand why it suf-
Dear Wed: There are several fers. I will clearly understand
things going on here. If you are the loss and take that pain upon
splitting the costs of the wedding, myself to keep the animal from
Brad gets to invite Marsha and her suffering more. It is simply the
husband. You were wrong to turn price to pay for all the love and
that into an ultimatum. It made you companionship the animal has
seem ungenerous and forced Brad given me over the years, and is
to defend his ex. The way Marsha the last and most important thing
behaved 10 years ago is old news. we can do. — S.
She was probably jealous of any
Dear S.: Thank you for taking
women around Brad. You need to a different perspective on such a
stop holding that grudge. People GLI¿FXOWWLPH
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THE DAILY ASTORIAN MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2016
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Don’t believe
everything you hear. Some around you will
be speaking out of school. There’s no reason
to attach a distorted significance to this. Peo-
ple are sometimes just plain misinformed.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Words are
strongly linked to destiny today. There may
be a bit of vocabulary that needs clarifica-
tion. Does your definition of terms match up
with someone else’s? If you’re not sure, ask!
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). When you’re
committed to the right goal, you really won’t
need to motivate yourself through the impo-
sition of consequences. Reward and pun-
ishment will be unnecessary. Just lighten up
and do your best.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). One way to
feel like a superstar is to surround yourself
with people who will obey, flatter and com-
fort you. That’s not your style. You want to
be inspired, pushed and challenged, so you
seek those with equal and/or superior skills.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). An exchange of
two very different kinds of goods or acts
may work out brilliantly, so long as both
agree they are getting an equal value.
Spend time sorting out a mutually agree-
able system of evaluation.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You will be
susceptible to a special combination of al-
luring language and intriguing ideas and
will likely follow their suggestion into a bit of
lighthearted afternoon fun.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your tastes are
changing as you become exposed to a wid-
er range of experiences and options. Ask
the questions that will help you understand
why and where things fit into the larger con-
text.
FRANK AND ERNEST
BLONDIE
THATABABY
SALLY FORTH
PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN
B.C.
LOLA
DILBERT
SIX CHIX
BIZARRO
MUTTS
NON SEQUITUR
BABY BLUES
WIZARD OF ID
ZITS
ROSE IS ROSE
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Some
around you have a cool demeanor that pre-
vents them from showing too much enthu-
siasm. You’re not bound to the same rules
and values. Give out that infectious and
energizing joy!
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You
have been successful without knowing why.
Ask around, though, because you’ve also
been observed. It will be interesting to hear
what others think of your process.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). One
project will take most of your focus. Up until
now, progress has been slow and gradual.
You’ve been happy with this approach, but
now you’ve built up so much momentum
that from here until the weekend you’ll be
chasing the action.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Though
you were not trying to impress anyone, you
did. Part of the reason is that you listen bet-
ter than anyone else around and therefore
will pick up on hints that others miss.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). One needn’t
know more than you know to be able to
teach you. For instance, many Pisces will
learn spiritual lessons through caring for
children or interacting with animals.
TUESDAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 22).
Next month will inspire your imagination
and cause you to question some of the
work you did last year. You’ll deconstruct
a project and build a masterpiece from it.
June will bring friendly rivalry that pushes
you to greatness. A precious truth will quiet-
ly reveal itself in August. You’ll celebrate new
social energy in September. Aquarius and
Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are:
28, 17, 4, 11 and 39.