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6A FEATURES TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE Schedule doesn’t suit her Dear Annie: I will very soon could never live together because turn 68. I was with my ex-hus- we are so different. The only dif- band for 42 years before we ference he gave was that I like divorced eight years ago. I dated people and he doesn’t. He said that several men in the first four years, after having a family for 41 years, but four years ago, I connected he enjoys being alone. When he’s with a man I had dated in by himself, he says he’s DEAR high school. with “all of (his) friends.” We spend three nights I’m sure he means his TV, ANNIE cans of beer and packs of a week together and a smokes. little of the day after I can’t give him an together. Very rarely do ultimatum, because he we vary from this sched- would just laugh and ule, which is his choice, dig his heels in, and I not mine. Fortunately, we don’t think I could fol- only live about 10 min- Lane low through if I said, “We utes apart, but I do all of Annie Creators Syndicate Inc. have to live together, or the traveling, except when we’re through.” I don’t I had surgery recently; he came to my house those evenings really enjoy living by myself, for two weeks. We always have although there are some good a great time together and laugh a things about it. My daughter lives lot. I love him very much, and I’m an hour from me and would love pretty sure that he has strong feel- to have me move closer to her ings for me, although he doesn’t and her family. I’m going to put my house up for sale this year, say it. Here’s where I need help. and I was wanting to stay in my We’ve skirted the idea of living area as long as I am in a relation- together several times. I would ship, but after our conversation love to move in with him. This this morning, I’m beginning to morning, I made the remark that think I should look to the future if I sold my house and he would and move closer to my daughter. I move with me, I’d move to a don’t want to give up on this man warmer location. He then said we I love, but I can’t see myself, in five or 10 years, just spending a few hours a week with him. Feb. 12 marked our fourth anniver- sary; ironically, it’s the same date we broke up on in 1964. — In a Quandary in PA Dear Quandary: It sounds as if you have codependent ten- dencies and you’re allowing a fear of being alone to drive your decision-making. Be honest with yourself. What do you really want out of a relationship, a few hours of comfort and familiarity each week or loving commitment from someone who wants to share a life with you? I think you want the lat- ter but are afraid to ask for it. You shouldn’t be. Find the self-confidence to deliver that ultimatum — “Either we move in together or I’m going to have to move on” — and really mean it. If he’s not willing to com- mit, then I think you really should move closer to your daughter. She will always be there for you, offer- ing unconditional love. And you sound like a charming woman; I’m sure you’ll meet another man in your new town, one who wants the same things out of life that you do, and you’ll be so glad you didn’t settle for second best. THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Contributing to the peace of the world will not require a grand gesture, just a little tolerance. Here’s one sample recipe: 1. Leave well enough alone. 2. Don’t fix what isn’t broken. 3. Mind your own business. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll have to spend some money to go to the next level in a study, hobby or project. Is this really an ex- pense, though, or is it a worthy investment in who you are? GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It’s going to take an unrelentingly positive attitude to push through these early stages of a difficult project. Soon enough, you’ll be able to quit manufacturing cheer, because you’ll have enough actual positive reasons to continue. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Those with beautiful superficiality may also have deep beauty. Give it whirl and find out. You’ll sense the true depth of a person inside five minutes of conversation. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Today will bring a series of inspired blunders and, like a skilled detective (Clouseau or Colum- bo), your unassuming ways will allow for the solving of a mystery. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You may know experts and gurus, but your own per- sonal history is by far your greatest teacher. Future success will depend on today’s review of what you did right, and what you could have done differently. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re inno- vative in your attempt to solve problems big and small. Right now, while you’re busy doing it, there’s someone out there saying it can’t be done. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You decided upon a particular goal long ago but never could quite figure out how to fit the steps toward accomplishment into your life. That’s because the timing wasn’t as good as it is now. Try again. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You can’t take peo- ple at face value. The quiet ones might be concealing big emotion; the sweet ones can have a delightfully wicked edge; the funny ones get sad; the sad ones get funny. You wouldn’t have it any other way. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You could change history just by saying yes. It follows that you can also change it by saying no. Today brings the rare black-and-white decision. Only say yes if you can say it emphatically. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). What you love will reward you for loving it. Try it and see. Also, be mindful of your loving style. Try to match it up with the preferences of your beloved over your own. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 15). You are the one who matters most to someone. Knowing that you have unconditional love and support gives you courage to do difficult things. You’ll choose what you think is right, not what they pressure you to choose, and this sets off a chain of liberating choices. You’ll love the development in April. Taurus and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 38, 9, 11 and 40. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). As the world becomes increasingly litigious the contracts made in conversation seem less important to some. That’s why people who keep their word are superstars of good character. 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
