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6A FEATURES Boyfriend’s other women Dear Annie: I am an attrac- just the two of us planned at tive and well-educated divorced home. He told his “harem” (as woman. Recently, a man whom he calls his female friends) about I dated several years ago con- our plans, and the women imme- tacted me. We are both 70. Our diately told him they were com- reunion was great. We have been ing over because they wanted getting along very well and com- to say goodbye to me. Instantly, municating daily ever his mob of postmeno- DEAR pausal women showed since. We live across up. A married woman the country from each ANNIE whose husband was out other. He invited me of town kissed my boy- to his home, where I friend on the lips sev- was his guest for three eral times, and he kissed weeks. When we were her back, in front of me. alone, we had a wonder- ful time. We have great This was very disre- spectful, and it makes chemistry and enjoy Lane me wonder what they each other’s company, Annie Creators Syndicate Inc. do when they are alone sense of humor and per- sonality. He tells me that with each other, which he loves me. I love him, too. they sometimes are. None of My problem is that during my the women said “goodbye “ visit, it became apparent that he to me, which was their excuse has numerous female “friends” for monopolizing our evening. (most single, some married) who Actually, I’m pretty sure it was are neighbors. He talked to them just a power play on the wom- many times a day. They called en’s part, to keep my boyfriend constantly, and he took the calls and me from having a romantic privately. He even stopped in the last evening together. After they left, I calmly com- middle of our being intimate to take calls from these women. He plained to my boyfriend about confides everything to them and how he and the married woman had kissed. He said that it was refuses to say “no” to them. On my last night with him, a “Southern thing” and that he we had a romantic evening for was tired of our “discussions.” THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2018 TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. He said the married woman is a “wonderful Southern girl” and said I’d better get along with her because I’ll be seeing a lot of her. He berated me because I wanted to spend my last night alone with him and not drinking with the neighbor women. I love my boyfriend and don’t want to lose him, but his female friends are his first pri- ority, and it makes me feel as though my feelings and opinions mean nothing to him. This is the only thing we disagree on. How should I handle this situation? — Cock of the Walk’s Chick Dear Cock of the Walk’s Chick: I don’t see this proud peacock putting down his plumes any time soon. He seems to love strutting his stuff, lav- ished with female attention 24/7. More troubling than the flirtatious behavior is the way he reacted when you expressed your concern and frustration. Such dismissiveness shows a fundamental lack of respect for your feelings. If he’s not will- ing to hear you out and do what he can to make you more com- fortable with his heavily female flock, then it’s time for you to fly the coop. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Every five seconds a wave licks the cliffs. In a billion years there’s a sandy beach there instead. Don’t underestimate the power of soft but consistent force. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your choice of focus will make all of the difference. This will be reflected in your choice of topics. Stay away from rehashing old arguments, issues that have only two clear sides and problems that have no solutions. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You see three to 10 options where the ordinary onlooker sees only one. The wonderful thing is that you get to feel more and experience more because of this. It comes at a price, though: The others may not understand you. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Words are the resources you most need today — the magic articles that make life easier and better. You’ll need words that make something unpleasant sound pleasant. You’ll also need words that are only understood by a select few. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll find that you appreciate relationships more because you understand the problems people have and how they solve them. The things that unfold today will add dimension to your understanding. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). What you read, view or listen to will matter. It won’t define you, but it will influence you and what others think of you too. Choose your entertainment as carefully as you would choose a meal in an expensive restaurant. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Think the best of people. Maybe you’ll be wrong sometimes, but it’s a kinder way to be wrong. You won’t feel bad about it later. If you think the worst and you’re wrong, you’ll have to stew in your own cynicism: 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 How unpleasant. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Emotional pleasure is only one aspect of the enjoyment of a thing. The more you know about how it’s put together, the more you appreciate it. Turn up the intellectual awareness and the pleasure gets turned up, too. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Today you’re like a lawyer whose duty it is to defend an inno- cent person. No matter how passionately you believe in the defendant’s innocence, unless you can prove your case with sound evidence, your client will be sunk. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The times ahead will be rife with lucky misunderstandings, fortuitous mistakes and gloriously enjoyable inconveniences. Knowing this is true, you’ll approach with an open mind. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). As you look around today, you may decide that you’re not like these people. But you do share a common dream, a common thread. It’s unspoken, and you probably won’t speak of it anytime soon, but you’ll live in it. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll sharpen your critical thinking skills. This is an important part of becoming a more discriminating, articulate, intellectual and sensitive individual. Oh, the rich rewards to this! And there will be no going back. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (March 8). A transition will put you in an exceptionally lucky starter position. Open spaces become inhabited; open blocks of time fill with exciting people and places. Touch home often to keep grounded. A promise is made in May. June and October bring opportunity for profit and investment that leads to future wealth. Aries and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 33, 2, 25 and 17.
