FEATURES
6A
Tomorrow’s horoscope
Roomate not into sharing
Dear Annie: I’m getting sick
of my living situation. After col-
lege, I moved in with a very close
family friend. He has an awesome
house right by the beach and was
kind enough to offer me his spare
bedroom for very cheap rent while
I’m still looking for a full-time job.
It was really perfect for the irst few
months; he’s a really mellow, simple
guy who generally keeps to himself.
But lately, I feel as if I’m walking on
eggshells at home.
You see, he’s a bit older — in his
40s — and he has never been mar-
ried. All of the furniture and appli-
ances in the house are his. It’s a
pretty tiny space, so we agreed to
just share appliances and things
when I moved in. I’ve always been
respectful of his space. At night,
he likes to cook for hours and play
video games in the living room until
11 o’clock or so. Lately, if he comes
home to me watching a movie on his
TV or cooking on his stove or even
just stretching before a workout in
the living room, he gets all bunged
up and passive-aggressive. I’m only
comfortable when conined to my
room. What’s the best way to handle
this? — Tiptoeing
Dear Tiptoeing: To think —
a 40-something single man who
prefers to be alone and play video
Dear Annie
By
Annie
Lane
Creators
Syndicate
Inc.
games doesn’t like sharing his
space?! Shocking.
You have a right to feel comfort-
able, so talk to him and see what hap-
pens. It’s unrealistic for him to expect
you to live like a ghost. But at the end
of the day, you are in his home, and
this was supposed to be temporary.
So enough with the tiptoeing. Pull
yourself up by your bootstraps and
march on to a new apartment.
Dear Annie: I’m inally inding
my stride in life. I have a good job,
am completely inancially indepen-
dent and am constantly busy work-
ing on projects. I feel good about my
accomplishments.
I have a formerly close friend —
let’s call her Christine — who hasn’t
really grown in my direction. She
met a 35-year-old wealthy artist last
year and has been a kept lady since
then. She casually loats between
THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2016
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
jobs and spends almost every day
just doing yoga, going to the beach
and smoking marijuana. It’s as if
she has no clear picture of what she
wants to do with her life.
I was initially sad when she
stopped putting in effort to hang
out, but I’ve been sort of ambivalent
since realizing we don’t have much
in common anymore. I would rather
spend my time with people who are
actually doing things with their lives.
She recently reached out to me
and apologized for being off the
radar, and she said she wants to
hang out. I’m not sure whether I
really want to rekindle the friend-
ship. She’ll probably show up high
anyway. What do you think? —
Losing Touch
Dear Losing Touch: How’s the
boyfriend’s art? Any idea? Have
you given her new life a chance, or
are you dismissing it out of hand
because it’s not what you would
choose for yourself?
We’re all on our own paths.
Perhaps hers is a meandering one.
There’s nothing wrong with that.
You shouldn’t compare your life,
scoreboard-style, with anyone else’s
life — especially not a friend’s.
Christine no doubt senses the judg-
ment, and that’s why she’s been dis-
tancing herself.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). One effective
strategy will be to come in to the situation
with big energy to make sure everyone
knows you’re on the scene, then adjust to
what’s happening, back it down, and go
nice and slow to earn their trust.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Where are
the other people (especially the ones you
admire so much) getting their inspiration?
This is what you’re curious about, and find-
ing out will open new avenues for you.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). A one-sided
deal isn’t a deal at all; it’s a proclamation.
Deals include the agreement of multiple
parties, hopefully equally committed to
making something happen. So whom else
do you need to include?
CANCER (June 22-July 22). As far as
the other person is concerned, your choic-
es define you. But your self-definition is
also shaped by the things you wanted to do
but thought better of and didn’t.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The exceptional
work you did last week will lead to a new
assignment this week. Keep this up and
you’ll have more jobs than you can handle
alone. Luckily there are also capable help-
ers coming your way.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Nature can
be stronger than man, although man is a
force of nature, too. Don’t think of yourself
as nature’s opponent. Align yourself with
the elements and use them instead.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). No one will be
giving out awards for the cleanest house
today. You might consider letting some of
that domestic work go in favor of devoting
yourself to a task that’s closer to your heart.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Seeing
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
something being made out of nothing is a
thrill. What’s even more exciting is making
this happen yourself. And when you see the
thrill in another person’s eyes because of
what you’ve done, it’s even better.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There’s
a restlessness stirring in you — a reaction
to recent changes in you and in your envi-
ronment. So what do you need to do to feel
the soothing embrace of calm?
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Some-
thing with which you’re displeased be-
comes a topic of conversation. Much to
your delight, you’re not the one who brings
it up. Yes, you have a partner in the griev-
ance, and also in creating the solution.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There’s a
way to make the external conditions work
for you, though that method may be tempo-
rarily disguised by the external conditions
themselves. Take a breath and try and look
past this. What are you missing?
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Being posi-
tive doesn’t always come easily to you, but
it’s your natural reflex to support those you
love and be compassionate toward those
who clearly need help. Your habit of think-
ing the best of people will serve you well
today.
THURSDAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 14).
You’ll find yourself incredibly happy for no
good reason this year. August will bring a
shift in your professional realm and an ex-
citing opportunity therein. November and
January bring remarkably fast personal
growth and the expansion of your influence,
largely through the completion of a course
or set of books. Aries and Leo adore you.
Your lucky numbers are: 6, 12, 30, 27 and 9.