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6A FEATURES He’s into his ex’s sister Dear Annie: I was in a toxic rela- it’s also, I guess, inconsiderate of me tionship with a woman, “Melanie,” to date my ex’s sister. It’s early. We’re talking and being several months back and am really happy to be out of it. But I guess that physical occasionally; that’s about it. really has nothing to do with what’s But I really want to cultivate more with this summer fling. I think she’s happened recently. About a month ago, Melanie’s great. Annie, what should I do? — Wishy-Washy Walter sister, “Laura,” “slipped DEAR Dear Wishy-Washy into my DMs” — sent me Walter: Of all the women a direct message on Insta- ANNIE in the world, why did you gram — and I got pretty pick your ex’s sister? And excited. I think it’s sup- why did she pick you? I posed to be kind of flirty to have a feeling she’s got a do that — ostensibly scan- problem with her sister and dalous, even. We talked for you’re merely a pawn in a little over Instagram and the game. But that’s neither later on Facebook, and soon Lane here nor there. we were texting plans to Annie Creators Syndicate Inc. The main point is that sing karaoke together. And this won’t work. For one, eventually, we did. Apparently, I sing really well, you and your ex had a toxic rela- because I took her home and, after tionship; you need to create distance moping for a while about my having between yourself and her, not prox- dated her sister, we wound up col- imity. For another, this could cause a lapsing into each other’s arms. And huge rift in their family. If you care about Laura at all, you should spare so it goes. So, I really like this woman. her that angst and end things now. She’s really funny and open-minded There are plenty of fish in the sea and independent. She’s also way hot- whom you could catch without hurt- ter than I am, and I think I’m pretty ing feelings. Dear Annie: I’m so happy to see good-looking to start with. And most importantly, she’s really nice. That’s that meditation is helping “Work- ing on My Perspective in Pennsyl- the most important thing to me. I’ve always said that all is fair in vania,” who originally wrote to you love and war. And I believe that. But about her speech problems. I’d like her to know that she’s not the only one who has difficulty with saying the letter R. I have the same issue. But I have refused to see it as a prob- lem ever since my mother bravely walked over to the school after I’d come home from sixth grade cry- ing one too many times and told the speech teacher, “Leave the kid alone. She talks the way she talks.” I can even laugh now about my high- school counselor’s calling me in, at the request of the company where I’d applied for a summer office job, to find out whether I had a “fake English accent”! My friends know that even though I sound as if I were from England or the other side of our great country — New England — I was born in California. If it’s someone I don’t know asking (as if it were any of his/her business) where I’m from, I sometimes respond, “Guess.” If the person says “Boston” or “New England,” I make his or her day by smiling and replying, “You guessed it!” Hope this helps. — Been There Dear Been There: You’ve a great attitude, and I commend you for having patience with strangers. I’m printing it here as encourage- ment for “Working on My Perspec- tive” and anyone else who struggles with being different from the rest. THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2017 TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). You know what you’re best at, right? If you’re still stuck on that, here’s a hint: It’s either the opposite of what you’re worst at, or it’s the same thing, just a different facet of it. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll want to make a powerful impression. Go slower. Move less. Be still. People who are still are thought of as poised. Composure shows restraint and confidence. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It’s said that happiness is a way of traveling. You certainly carry it with you today, a hum of vitality that lends a quickness to your stride, a playful- ness to your approach. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Don’t worry so much about what you’re going to say. Your silence, when it is full of support- ive, heroic and/or loving intent, is more desirable than beautiful music. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Beware: There are some things (and people) that are very difficult to experience in moderation. You have but the smallest amount and they leave a hunger inside you for more, more, more. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You like giving gifts. It energizes you. So it’s won- derful that today you’ll be so filled with the intent of service that your work won’t feel like a job; rather, it will feel like a gift you’re giving. CANCER (June 22-July 22). It’s so much easier for a relationship to develop if there’s an outside structure, such as church, school or work, that keeps people in contact. Alas, if you like a person enough you’ll invent reasons to get together. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Just when you think there’s nothing new under the sun, the cosmic DJ comes along to mix up what’s already there in such a wondrous way as to make everything seem fresh. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Think of every- thing you want in life as a moving target. The way to reach the goal is not by aiming at it, but by aiming beyond it. And don’t be sur- prised if you need greater effort, sharper skill and more resources than first calculated. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). People laugh at clowns and people laugh at geniuses. It is sometimes hard to tell the difference between the two, if there is any. Some fool- ishness is pure folly. Then again, folly is often what leads to the breakthrough. 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 AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ve helped others and now they want to repay you. Maybe you’d prefer they didn’t. Maybe you don’t need repayment. Accept it gra- ciously anyway, as all will feel better when this giving cycle is complete. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Before you rush to sign up and learn, consider going at it without training for a while. In fact, maybe you should wait as long as you can to learn the rules. If you don’t know what can or can’t be done, you’ll be creatively free. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 15). The forces of felicity fall in love with your attitude and gumption. You’ll transfer the knowledge you’ve gained from things that didn’t quite hit for you in the past into new ventures with a higher probability of success. See, nothing you’ve done has been a loss. Developments with family will inspire a move or travel in 2018. Cancer and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 1, 7, 12 and 3.
