THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018
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TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE
Think hard before marriage
Dear Annie: Wedding sea- have many home-cooked meals or
son is upon us. I have been mar- a tidy home.
ried for over 30 years, and I would
I have spent most of my life try-
like to share some wisdom and hard ing to adapt to the marriage I am in.
truths with any prospective brides or This is my fault. I don’t blame any-
one but myself. I wish the 57-year-
grooms.
The man or woman you are old me could talk to the 24-year-old
marrying will not change.
me and tell me how it is. If
DEAR
Many things are hard-
I could have seen into my
wired by the time we are
future, I might well have
ANNIE
in our late teens. To avoid
been much happier.
a lifetime of regret and dis-
Now I find myself abso-
appointment, please pay
lutely brokenhearted —
attention to the warning
defeated, ashamed, lonely.
signs and your gut instincts.
My bad. The signs were
When we are young,
there. I ignored them. I
we begin with hope and
can’t believe I am almost
Lane
enthusiasm. These are Annie
60 and unhappier than I can
Creators
Syndicate Inc.
good traits, but they can
ever remember being.
also blind us to reality. Take
I have resigned myself
your time entering into this commit- to this life. There are too many lit-
ment. When differing attitudes arise tle ones who rely on me for security.
on occasion, it’s a chance to see To divorce this man would wreck
what your future would look like our family. And because he shows
a completely different person to the
with this person.
No amount of love or sacrifice rest of the world, no one would sup-
can change a person. Please take my port me. To leave this marriage at
this stage is not an option. I have lost
word for it.
If your prospective husband does the will to even stand my ground.
not believe in calling when he is out
If you are considering getting
late, you will spend many nights married and have a little nagging
lying awake, wondering where he voice that is trying its best to be
is and worrying. If your prospective heard, listen. Please. I have learned
wife does not cook or clean and has to be my own best friend and get
no interest in doing so, you won’t through each day. And that, people,
is no way to live. — Doing a Life
Sentence With No Parole
Dear Doing a Life Sentence:
I wholeheartedly agree with your
advice to heed intuition and think
carefully before entering a mar-
riage. And you’re right that no one
should expect marriage to change
or “fix” a person. But I have to ask
you to please consider not resign-
ing yourself to such unhappiness for
the rest of your life. Just think: The
77-year-old you might write another
letter, wishing the 57-year-old you
had made a change. You still have
decades ahead of you. They could
be the happiest years of your life.
If you feel trapped in the mar-
riage because of financial depen-
dency, consult a lawyer and look
into your options. There may be
more there than you think. If your
husband is abusing you physi-
cally or verbally, call The National
Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-
799-7233 for further guidance or
just someone to talk to.
Dear Annie: This is in response
to your answer to “Sleeping Bare”:
If I have to evacuate my house
because of a fire, being nude will be
the least of my problems. — Naked
Ed
Dear Naked Ed: Your letter
made me laugh out loud. Fair point.
5C
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). There’s a lot
that needs doing that can only be done by
you. To avoid becoming overwhelmed, dump
everything you could possibly do onto a sheet
of paper. You’ll immediately feel better. Then
comes the sorting. You’re on your way!
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll have a
feeling about someone, and then the feeling
will be confirmed. Then you’ll have a different
feeling about the situation, and that feeling
will also be confirmed. Is this a self-fulfilling
prophecy or psychic validation?
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ve been
outgoing, and you’ve been introverted; both
modes have worked for you. So don’t be
afraid to go with your mood today, even if you
don’t think it’s quite what the room wants. Do
you.
this?” Then let the answer be your guide.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There are some
matters in which you’re inclined to be uncom-
promising, and this is your right and privilege.
But when it comes to your loved ones, you have
the flexibility and sensitivity it takes to create
harmony.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your
thoughts will be louder than usual, as they are
invigorated by the work you give them. This is
important to you! Furthermore, those who really
know you can almost hear your thoughts in their
own heads.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). So many of
life’s changes occur so slowly over time that you
can’t tell the difference over the course of a day.
That’s why the change you see today will be
momentous and exciting indeed.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). What about get-
ting a coach? Even if you have to pay someone,
if it’s the difference between reaching your goals
and not reaching them, it will be worth it. Ac-
countability: That’s the thing that’s missing now.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Even though
technically you may feel it’s not possible to make
people happy, should they find happiness on
your watch, it will be a point of personal pride,
and rightfully so.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Some friendships are
like museums, where you stroll along making
discoveries, and others are like sporting events,
where you play hard and compete with one
another. Either kind is good. Just don’t mistake
one for the other.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The popular solu-
tion will work for you, too. Are you wary of finding
luck with the well-trodden path? Don’t worry:
You’ll do things a little differently (you won’t be
able to help yourself), and you’ll still get results.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Since your instinct
is to go forward with gusto, you’re likely to get
attention with your approach. Fear will dissipate.
It will simply burn off as though it’s fueling your
motion. You’ll have an impact.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The tasks may be
arduous, and you don’t mind a bit, as long as
they’re also necessary. So ask yourself: “Will I
be closer to my goals if I continue to work on
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
TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (June 9). An
athletic or personal accomplishment begins
your new year. Doors will swing open as you
lead with your levity, friendliness and instinct
for helping people with up-to-date solutions.
Connections made before August will play into
a deal that profits many. Soul satisfaction comes
through quiet pursuits and sincere relationships
in 2019. Libra and Leo adore you. Your lucky
numbers are: 2, 9, 6, 40 and 7.