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Upset by a shocking kiss
Dear Annie: My husband ken about it and things are just
and I went out with another cou- awkward when we run into them
ple for New Year’s Eve, “Bob” in public. I’m so sad that our
and “Sheryl.” Bob is a long- friendship with Bob can be no
time friend and has been seeing more, because he remains with
Sheryl for the past year. Here’s Sheryl. How should we move
the issue: After the clock
past this transgression?
DEAR
struck midnight and
Or is it just avoidance
from here on out? —
everyone was sharing
ANNIE
Betrayed in PA
well-wishes and kisses
Dear Betrayed: Wait
and hugs, Sheryl decided
it out and let this situa-
to put her tongue down
tion resolve itself. Be
my husband’s throat and
polite when you run
plant an extensive kiss
into Bob and Sheryl,
on him, all while Bob
and don’t go around
and I were right there!
Lane
bad-mouthing her. I
Granted, there definitely Annie
Creators
Syndicate Inc.
have a hunch that if
was alcohol involved,
Sheryl is kissing mar-
but I don’t lose my fac-
ulties and forget whom I came ried men in front of Bob, by next
New Year’s Eve she’ll be out of
with when I drink.
I, in turn, stated that she had the picture.
Dear Annie: I think you left
crossed the line, gathered our
things and left. She attempted out options for “Safe Driver,”
to say she was sorry upon the woman who said texting
our departure; however, I just should be OK when stopped at a
couldn’t stay the rest of the eve- light and whose husband thinks
ning knowing she did this to our it is never OK to text while in the
friendship. My husband had no driver’s seat. She asked you to
idea what was happening and give your opinion. I have to say
felt he didn’t encourage this that although sitting at a light
behavior. He had been seated by in a running car doesn’t take a
lot of attention and your advice
me the entire evening.
So now none of us has spo- seemed to be written by a law-
yer, I understood your picking
the husband’s side. What I don’t
understand is that apparently
her husband is in the car when
she does this. So aren’t they in
a partnership? Can’t he look out
for incoming disasters or for the
light to change while she texts?
And why can’t he ever just text
for her? It doesn’t seem as if this
needs to be a question of who’s
right. Rather, it’s a question
of how to help these folks get
along and be safe. I do agree that
pulling over is reasonable,
but with these other alternatives,
why bother? And if her hus-
band isn’t in the car, she is an
adult and knows the legal
risk she is running. — Bea in
Maine
Dear Bea: Having Hubby
do the texting on her behalf is
a great, easy solution when he’s
in the car. When he’s not, I still
strongly advocate that “Safe
Driver” not touch the phone.
Yes, she is an adult and knows
the legal risk she is running. But
she’s not just making a deci-
sion for herself. She’s also mak-
ing a decision that will affect the
safety of everyone else on the
road around her.
THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2017
TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). The nature
of love cannot be defined in one way that
suits every person. Due to its intangible and
mysterious qualities, it is impossible to love
accurately. Strive instead to love fully.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The heart’s
logic is multidimensional math, impossible to
understand from but one plane of existence.
It can’t be checked with a calculator, but
don’t worry; if you feel that it adds up, it does.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Love cannot
be taught on a chalkboard or in a video
series. Sure, one can pick up a few tips here
and there, but the only true teacher is expe-
rience, as filtered through the heart.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Laughter
is a form of love you revel in now. It signals
agreement. It signals an understanding
of another person’s intelligence that goes
deeper than usual. Your favorite people are
the ones you laugh with.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It’s not that you
love but how you love that matters today.
Your living example will kindle warmth and
joy as well as inspire others to show love in
action.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). It’s easy to
pour water from a pitcher to a jar. Filling
a jar from an open fire hydrant is hard.
Quantity and force come with containment
challenges, just as your more passionate
feelings do.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your sincere curi-
osity and pure desire to focus on others has
you utterly unselfconscious, thereby confi-
dent — and, it follows, completely irresistible
(though oblivious to the fact).
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). When you love
someone, you want that person to have
every good opportunity you’ve ever had
and more. That’s why you’ll show affection
by opening doors for another, literally and
figuratively.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You may not be
entirely sure what you’re getting into, but
there’s no question that you’re surely getting
into it. As author and illustrator Lynda Barry
observed, “Love is an exploding cigar we
willingly smoke.”
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
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Taking
love slowly isn’t just for the very young and
the very old. It’s also for those who care to
soak in every detail, savor moments and
weave a magical experience.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There’s
much you could do independently (with
great ease) that you will instead choose
to do with another (with great challenge)
because it’s an interesting and fun bonding
experience.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). For you, love
is not about perfect agreement, or even oc-
casional agreement. The best relationships
won’t duplicate your qualities, opinions and
skills so much as complement them.
TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 14). It
takes a truly sophisticated intellect to hold
opposing views in mind simultaneously:
That’s you. You’ve also a profound wisdom
that prevents you from wasting time with
meaninglessness. Fresh inspiration and
love comes your way in March. Hard work
and study will start to pay off in May, and
the trend will continue. Pisces and Scorpio
adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 2,
24, 38 and 16.