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6A FEATURES TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE Keep him in voicemail Dear Annie: I am in a quan- things of no consequence. He dary about a situation. I am a widow. doesn’t have a good outlook on life. Sometime after my late husband I recently found out he is an alco- passed away, an old friend and I holic, and he lies and exaggerates renewed our friendship. At first, things. His calls upset me. I don’t want to change my land- things were very pleasant, and I enjoyed his company. This gentle- line number or my cellphone num- ber. Should I continue letting man was divorced. I believe DEAR his calls go to voicemail? I that his former wife had an wish him well, but it really affair. I don’t think he ever ANNIE would be best for us not to worked through the feelings have a telephone friendship. of rejection he must have — Feeling Guilty felt. He has a great deal of Dear Feeling Guilty: suppressed anger, and at That man’s disease is the times he seems to have a one leaving you curt mes- dual personality. I realized sages, and you’re wise for the friendship was not a Lane not returning the calls. Con- healthy one, and we no lon- Annie Creators Syndicate Inc. tinue letting his calls go to ger see each other. I have voicemail, and don’t bother not seen him in years. I guess it’s important to him to listening to the messages. You might keep in touch by phone, and he’ll also want to call your phone pro- call from time to time to check on vider to see about blocking his num- me. If I’m not available to answer ber, if you’d rather not let his vitriol the phone, he’ll leave a curt remark take up space on your voicemail. I really hope he seeks help with his in my voicemail. He called this week as I was pack- alcoholism, but he has to come to ing up some boxes for Goodwill, that point on his own. You have and I could not answer the phone in nothing for which to feel guilty. time. He left a sarcastic voice mes- Dear Annie: I read the letter sage. He called four times back to today from “Beat Him to the Punch back. I did not return the calls. Too Soon,” the lady who told her I don’t enjoy talking to him. amazing boyfriend she was falling in It’s usually a rather one-sided con- love with him. I did the same thing versation, with him talking about when I was dating my husband, THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018 By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. “Tom.” I wish I could tell her to relax and let things develop organically. I think we can all be guilty of letting our feelings get ahead of the natu- ral process of falling in love. When I was a teenager, my mom always said I was just in love with love; there was a different guy to pine over routinely. After getting over the embar- rassment and the anxiety of tell- ing Tom my feelings, I let it go and embraced the process of dating and just enjoyed getting to know him better and spending time with him. I am so thankful I did. He told me he loved me seven months later. Things moved quickly after that, and we married that same year. The experiences we had while dating are some of the best memories I have. They built a wonderful foundation for what has so far been a fabulous marriage. It’s a second marriage for both of us, and I’m eternally grate- ful that I learned to be patient. — Second Time’s a Charm Dear Second Time’s a Charm: I’m printing your letter as reassur- ance for “Beat Him to the Punch Too Soon” and anyone else who might be fretting over having said those three little words a little too early. It’s not a relationship breaker. Congrats and best wishes to you and your husband. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Astronomers now believe that gold and heavy elements in the universe are the result of neutron star col- lisions. Similarly, a remarkable conflict you’ve been through has given you something rare, beautiful and valuable. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Remind yourself of the good you’ve done. When you slip, it’s a momentary forgetting of your true trajectory, which is one, headed up and up, of compassion and glory. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). People will behave in a peculiar manner. Something is definitely afoot. Learn of it. That you are observant is a gift to all, as so many are too selfish to even know the mystery is in the offering. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Find your knowledge counterpart. Find the person who knows what there is to know, and you’ll cover the rest, or vice versa. The wise are sometimes the least knowledgeable. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Today, the smallest action can cause terrible or wonderful cir- cumstances for another person. Your sense of personal responsibility will help you make a positive difference. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It’s very difficult to assess character under ideal and public circumstances. Anyone can act like they’re doing the right thing in church or other soci- etal structures. Character is what a person does when left to his or her own devices. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Debts will be settled. Pay what you owe and collect what’s owed to you. As long as there’s agreement on the terms, today’s transactions will be smooth and convenient for all. 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). In regards to projects, dates and canoe rides, it goes smoothly when one person is designated to steer. Decide who it is and stick to that decision for the remainder of the journey. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Today will be like testing day at school. A high level of focus will be required. As long as everyone rises to the occasion, each with eyes exclu- sively on his or her own paper, all will be well. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll join forces to build something cool — maybe an actual structure or more likely a process to accomplish a shared goal. Your choice of project will determine the people you’ll be hanging around. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Sometimes you don’t know what you’ve bottled up until you talk it out. Then again, different people bring out different sides of you. Not all that comes out represents who you are or your true feelings. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The word is filled with people of varied preferences and tolerances. Because of this, no one can be everyone’s cup of tea. You’re comfortable with who you are, so you don’t need everyone to like you. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (May 24). This solar return will be marked by your fascina- tion with the inner workings of things, people and more. You’ll absorb so much that by this time next year you’ll be navigating your life differently just to integrate all you’ve learned. Ask for more than you feel you should when the deal is on the table in October. Cancer and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 20, 1, 5 and 17.
