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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 FEATURES Past infidelity still haunts Dear Annie: I have been don’t know whether your hus- married for seven years. My band is using you or whether husband has had not one, but he’ll cheat again. But I know several affairs. And he didn’t you’re unhappy in this rela- just have affairs; he had two tionship, and something needs kids born six weeks apart to change. That might mean from two different women. I leaving him and building a love my husband and healthy sense of inde- DEAR pendence; it might am helping him raise these children, who mean staying together ANNIE and learning to put are now 2 years old. I keep telling myself the infidelity behind the kids are inno- you. Either way, you will find the necessary cent and it’s not their tools in therapy. fault they’re the prod- Dear Annie: You ucts of affairs, and I recently published want to help them. I Lane a letter from “Tor- still feel he’s mess- Annie Creators Syndicate Inc. tured in New York,” ing around. Even if a woman who is he’s not, the fear will always be in my mind. I don’t “uncomfortable” with oppo- know whether it’s just my not site-sex nurses. You supported wanting to be alone or I do her desire to have only female actually love him this much. nurses and said the hospi- I am really confused and can’t tal should have honored her help but wonder whether this request immediately when she man loves me as I love him. protested a male nurse’s car- Is he using me because I’m ing for her. What would you older and settled? — Lost and say, then, if a man requested that only male nurses examine Confused Dear Lost and Confused: him and help him in a clinical There’s so much to unpack setting? Would you agree with from your letter, and there’s him that his request should be hardly space here to begin. I honored immediately? Hon- 5A TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. estly, I am a man who would always prefer that only male medical professionals see me naked, but I don’t expect that because it would be sexist for me to demand such. But when I have a colonoscopy every five years, for example, I’d prefer a male nurse dress me afterward. So far, it’s always been a female nurse. I’m embarrassed when I come completely conscious and see her. — A Shy Man in Texas Dear Shy Man: To clar- ify, I did not tell “Tortured in New York” that she had a right to a female nurse or that the hospital should have hon- ored her request immediately. I only told her she could make such a request and the staff members would most likely do what they could to accom- modate her. Since the letter ran, I’ve received feedback from medical profession- als affirming that position. Though there’s no guarantee you’ll get a male nurse if you request one, it doesn’t hurt to ask. Just be sure to do so well in advance, preferably when making your appointment. ARIES (March 21-April 19). They’re falling in love with your smile. If only they knew how difficult it can be to take the sunny route. It’s often automatic, but just as often not. Some- thing good usually happens when levity wins, though. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). How much caring is too much? You’ll wonder this as your love expands along with your involvement in, and expectations of, a relationship. Take your time. This part requires thoughtfulness and space. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There are people from your past whose paths you may never cross again who think of you in a certain way. You can’t control or change that, but you can definitely make a fresh impression on the peo- ple you meet today. CANCER (June 22-July 22). To wish for an easy route — well, it wouldn’t be wrong, but it wouldn’t be you, either. You’ll take what comes naturally and know what it feels like to get stronger and smarter for the work. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Some will find the way; others will find the excuse. You’re at a point where you need to decide how much it means to you. Much will be riding on how important the mission is and how deeply you are commit- ted to it. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Reality and your dream of it do not seem very far apart from one another today. But there are still a few key differences. Take these obstacles into consider- ation one by one. Be methodical. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Conflict comes from facing life head-on. So does peace. Avoidance keeps the tension going unnecessarily. Today, everything is better handled very quickly if not 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 immediately. Speak to each moment in that moment. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The people in charge may place roadblocks to deter the faint-hearted or those who are only mildly interested. You’ve every reason to keep trying. You’ll quickly prove you’re not in that category, and doors will open to you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The leader- ship position will come with stressful respon- sibilities and expectations, and yet somehow that won’t bother you the way it would others. Things will be better when you’re in charge. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Relax and let things unfold naturally. Even with today’s lengthy to-do list, you’ll approach with the right attitude, handle it all and even have some fun along the way. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You see funny things today — or maybe you just notice what’s always been there but you suddenly see the humor in it. Stress levels go down with every laugh. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Opportunities will present themselves in coy, understated ways. The best one will sit quietly, not drawing much attention. You won’t be fooled. You know a good thing when you see it. Seize the moment. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 27). A win- win: You’ll inspire people as you look for inspira- tion yourself. You’ll get to know someone much better and this will lead to lifestyle upgrades and improvements. The spiritual work you do has very practical benefits in 2018. Romance decorates your year. You’ll complete a study or big project in May. Aries and Taurus adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 39, 2, 28 and 44.
