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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018 FEATURES TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE Son, daughter get his criticism Dear Annie: I’m in a rela- the same as I do mine. Whenever tionship with someone whom I they come over, they are very thought would care about and comfortable with me. They stay love me. I met this man almost 10 for hours. And I’m fine with that. years ago. I told him that as parents, we are My adult son, “Barry,” lives here to help our children if they with us, though he will be mov- need help. He has helped his chil- dren — buying cars for ing out soon. My partner DEAR them, taking vacations gets home from work and with them. I encouraged complains to me about ANNIE that. I’ve told him he little things Barry does. needs to spend time with For instance, he recently his kids. Yet he always complained about how makes inappropriate much toilet paper Barry comments about mine, uses and how many times and it hurts. I need your he flushes the toilet. So help. Would I be stupid to I talked to Barry about Lane end this relationship? — those particular issues, Annie Creators Syndicate Inc. Don’t Know What to Do and he shrugged it off and Dear Don’t Know said he didn’t know what my partner meant. I tried talking What to Do: Sometimes an argu- to my partner again about it, and ment about toilet paper isn’t about he said, “Never mind. It’s noth- toilet paper. That is to say, it may ing.” So I let it go. be easier for your partner to talk My adult daughter has been about Barry’s housekeeping on her own, but now she needs issues than about his issue with my help. She doesn’t have any- Barry’s still being in the house. where to go. My partner said that And his frustration on that count she’s not welcome to stay at our doesn’t make him a cold per- house overnight. So I drop her off son. Your partner can love your at her friend’s home and pick her adult children and not want to up in the morning. She is a young live with them. Boundaries aren’t blockades. mother of two. I work nights. He has five children of his own. So before deciding you’re They are all grown. I treat them through, try talking it through — together. Sit down with your part- ner; share your ideas about what healthy family relationships look like, and ask him about what he thinks they look like. See whether there’s a way you both can agree on to sufficiently support your daughter. If you and he look for common ground, I think you’ll find it. Dear Annie: I feel we have reached an epidemic in the U.S. So many people are looking at their phones while driving and while idling. I see it in cars beside me, behind me and in front of me. Sta- tistics show that this is more dan- gerous than driving intoxicated. I heard about a movement to tap your horn when you see some- one looking at his or her phone. You don’t even have to look at the person, if you want to avoid feel- ing confrontational. Perhaps peo- ple will put their phones down in response to peer pressure, as sta- tistics and laws are not doing the job. — Drive Safely Dear Drive Safely: Different states have different rules about honking, so readers should check before trying this, just to be sure they don’t end up breaking the law and getting a ticket. But I very much like where your head is. 3C By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). When action meets opportunity, things take off. But without truth, those things can go as fast and far as they want and they will not make a lick of difference. Truth is what will cut through and create change. feral glint is sure to show. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re game for whatever way the adventure is delivered, and so you’re guaranteed to have one. If they put up a mystery, you’ll sleuth it. If it’s a puzzle, you’ll piece it together. If it’s offered to you on a platter, you’ll eat it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Apply the dictates of nature across the board. Leaves change, but change doesn’t leave. You’ll busy yourself with imagining and planning for what’s next. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Competitive people will posture and strut. It might get them some momentary attention — while the true contenders go under the radar to accomplish something meaningful. CANCER (June 22-July 22). The Buddhist fig- ure called Guanyin hears the cries of the world and responds in the manner of a loving mother. Maternal love will come to you today, too, and from surprising sources. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Today, the big thing will be confidence. When you have that, you won’t need much else. Of course, getting confidence is no small accomplishment. It will require you to both scrutinize and reward yourself. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). If you like a certain style of doing things, you appreciate all that falls inside that order. The actual results become less important, as you’re more concerned with the manner in which those results are delivered. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). That humans can behave like wild animals is not news to you. In fact, you’re more impressed by (and skeptical of) long-range domesticity. When loved ones are extremely rational for long stretches, the 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 SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Being very strong in your sense of self, you accept that others are entitled to think and do things differ- ently. And they will. In fact, they’ll surprise you with just how differently they see the world. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The value of hard work goes deep into the human psyche, though smart work is quickly taking the starring position. After all, if you keep your nose to the grindstone for too long, you won’t have a nose. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There are many layers of lies to cut through before you get to anything you can work with. Even if you ask the right question, the truth won’t be delivered. The truth is somewhere deeper. It’s inside the question behind the question. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). If no one is on your side, you’ll assume the position of your own best advocate. You’ll have to for survival. If you have a lot of people on your side, you begin to play devil’s advocate. This is a natural product of the luxury of support. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (May 19). Your psychic powers are strong. You’ll think of some- one, and then they’ll call or show up in another way. It’s no mistake, and it happens many times over the course of this solar return. You’ll accept the benefits of good karma in July and clear the way for better times, too. Your friendship circle opens. Loving commitments happen. Leo and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 8, 32, 11 and 28.
