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Back in the singles game
Dear Annie: I’m 25 years one to “test” his affections. What
old, and I got out of a long- advice do you have for millenni-
term relationship almost a year als in the dating world? Are there
ago. Being thrust back into the any deal breakers when it comes
world of singles was a difficult to communication or behavior on
adjustment, and I’m still a little dates? — How to Be Single
uneasy when it comes to dating.
Dear Single: There’s no sin-
There seem to be a few
gle rule, except to fol-
DEAR
schools of thought when
low whatever guidance
it comes to dating advice
most resonates with
ANNIE
for women. The one that
you — and to never call
most resonates with me
multiple times in a row
— because I’ve seen it
or send an avalanche of
ring true in the past year
text messages. That said,
and because the women
if you like a guy and you
(and men) who’ve told
want to ask him out or
me this are intelligent,
simply follow up after
Lane
mature adults — is that if Annie
a date, why not? You’re
Creators
Syndicate Inc.
a man wants to see you,
no doubt thinking about
he will see you; and if he
it anyway. If he’s inter-
doesn’t make plans, he’s just not ested, great. If not, you will know
that into you. Doesn’t matter if and can resume kissing toads in
he’s on a business trip across the search of your prince.
Dear Annie: I just read the
country, busy with work or doing
anything else. He will make it letter from “Frustrated.” Let
happen.
me get this straight: This wife
According to this logic, it is upset because her husband
would make sense to not make spends one afternoon a week
the first move and initiate conver- going grocery shopping for his
sation with a guy. That way, I’d mother? What about the six days
know how into me he is. I’m a a week he spends with his wife?
no-drama woman. Shyness is one Either there is more to the story
thing, but I don’t want to have to or she is very self-centered.
She suggested wanting to
play games — play hard to get or
whatever — after I meet some- put her mother-in-law in a nurs-
THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017
TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
ing home. Nursing homes are
for people who absolutely can-
not take care of themselves and
have serious medical issues
that require round-the-clock
care. There are independent and
assisted living homes, where she
could be around people her own
age.
As for this mother-in-law’s
not liking to be around her grand-
children and great-grandchil-
dren, people in their 80s often
do not like to be around chil-
dren because of the noise and
energy levels. It does not mean
they don’t love their grandchil-
dren or great-grandchildren. It
just means they do not have the
tolerance for kids that they did in
younger years.
A very good friend of mine —
I called him my surrogate dad —
used to tell me, “You don’t know
what it’s like to be this age until
you are this age.” He died at the
age of 96, and I have so many
beautiful memories of spend-
ing time with him and my mom
until she died at the age of 95.
— Susan
Dear Susan: I appreci-
ate your sharing. Our elders are
capable of teaching us so much.
If only we’d listen sooner!
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Bodily responses,
such as hunger, sleepiness and fear, are not
commanders of our being, just suggestions
from the physical realm. They can be heeded
or overridden to suit other needs. When over-
ridden they will lessen in intensity.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). What we resist
persists. Let go and the opposing force might
come forward, but it won’t be able to grip you.
You’ll be like water, offering nothing to grab
onto.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). If you seek to
bypass the problem, you’ll squander precious
energy in the workaround. This one needs to
be addressed instead. But don’t worry: Mere
confrontation will shrink it considerably.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). They will never
say you weren’t generous. In fact, you may feel
compelled to give more than is necessary or
even appropriate, though you won’t regret this.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You will solve one of
the great mysteries of life — like, “What are
other people’s motives?” or “What’s he think-
ing?” Well, maybe you won’t find the definitive
answer, but you’ll get a rather enlightening
glimpse of it.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Accepting what
you can’t change is one way to go about it,
though you might accidentally find that through
acceptance a transformation happens anyway.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Should you spend,
save or give what you have? Whichever
choice you make will end in loss; it’s just a
matter of timing. So the answer really depends
on personal style and current priorities.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You haven’t
forgotten about the person who knocked
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
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ROSE IS ROSE
themselves out to help you. However, you also
haven’t shown official appreciation, at least to
your standards. You’ll enjoy fulfilling this part of
your to-do list.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Selfies
don’t always represent the prevailing narcis-
sism of the age. Today’s snaps will be about
letting others know you’re proud to be together
and you want to share the memory in later
days.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You may be
worried about whether your plans have a solid
foundation or not. Is there anything hidden you
might be missing? Are your worries a form of
resistance, or an intuition? Don’t move until
you feel better about this.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). In fairy tales,
uninvited guests turn up at the party anyway,
resentful at the slight and wielding spells of
vengeance. In real life, it’s just hurt feelings,
but that’s pretty bad, too. Include everyone and
you won’t have to worry about it.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Regardless of
how cool, or solid or useful a thing may be,
what’s popular now could be out tomorrow.
You’ve no control over the trends, but you
know what feels right for you and you’ll be
happy you acted on that instinct.
TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (April 13). It
is not imperative that you know what you’re
doing before you embark. If it were, no one
would venture, create, explore or love. Trust
yourself to figure it out as you go. You’ll espe-
cially love where you go in May. June is for
promises exchanged to be kept all year. July
brings an investment opportunity. Taurus and
Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 4,
44, 49 and 15.