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TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE
He has two on a string
Dear Annie: I have known 18 years. Because I had four kids to
“Jeffrey” for six years. For four of raise, I didn’t have time for dating.
those years, we were just friends, (They are grown now. They all went
and for the past two years, we’ve to college and are working.)
dated on and off. At first, we dated
What should I do? Every-
for six straight months. He started one we hung around is saying to
to slowly stop calling and texting, just be patient and give him time
because he loves me. —
and then he stopped com-
DEAR
ing around. Then, all of a
Dazed and Confused
sudden, he moved in with
Dear Dazed and Con-
ANNIE
fused: He was sacrific-
another woman. After a
ing “his own happiness”
month, he started contact-
ing me again.
for you by returning to the
Long story short, for
other woman? This man is
the past two years, he’s
such a master of spin he
been going back and forth
should go to Washington.
between the other woman
But he did (unintention-
Lane
ally) get one thing right:
and me. He apologizes to Annie
Creators
Syndicate Inc.
You’ll be much better off
me every time and tells me
without him in your life.
he thought the grass was
greener on the other side. I always It’s time to cut him out of it once and
fall for it. Recently, he moved in for all. Block his number, his social
with me for a month, but when the media and any other potential mode
other woman started texting him, of contact. Don’t bother having a
he went back to her. He called and “closure” conversation, as he’d just
said he had gone back because he use that as an opportunity to weasel
didn’t want to see me unhappy and his way back into your heart.
If this sounds impossible to
didn’t want to bring that trouble to
my home, saying he had sacrificed you right now, I recommend giv-
ing therapy a shot. Sometimes
his own happiness for me.
I’m trying to let go, but it’s so we need professional guidance to
hard. I think of Jeffrey all day long. find our inner strength — and I
He’s tall, dark, handsome and charm- promise you that you are stronger
ing. I’m probably hooked because I than you realize. Don’t let anyone
hadn’t been in a relationship in over make you forget that.
THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2018
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
Dear Annie: I am a profes-
sional hairdresser in Virginia and
have been for 26 years. I’d like to
respond to the letter from “Need-
ing a Change,” who was wonder-
ing how to “break up with” her
longtime hairstylist. I am occa-
sionally asked about how to leave
a stylist or make a change. It is a
tough situation. Having some-
one do your hair is very intimate.
Of course a relationship of sorts
develops. But a professional hair-
dresser knows that ultimately, it is
a business relationship. You are
contracting this person’s services.
If you weren’t happy with any
other service, you’d say so or sim-
ply take your business elsewhere.
“Feelings” shouldn’t make any-
one stay with a stylist who’s doing
a lousy job. Also, as a stylist, I real-
ize that I am not the best stylist for
everyone, and ultimately, I’d rather
you see someone who provides
you with a service that you love.
My ego isn’t nearly so important
to me as the client’s happiness. And
any stylist who considers himself or
herself a true professional will tell
you the same thing. — Kevin M.
Dear Kevin: You sound like a
true professional indeed. Lucky is
the lady (or gentleman) who sits in
your chair.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Creation takes
time; destruction can happen in an instant. You
may think long and hard about how to take your
life to the next level. Reality will quickly shoot
down some (not all!) of those ideas, but don’t let
that stop you.
approach the next time.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Happiness and
simplicity will be linked up today. The minute you
feel that things are involving too many elements
or getting too complicated, busy, messy, fast or
expensive ... stop. Start over.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Two people
will try to tell or sell you the exact same thing,
and you’ll much prefer one to the other. Why?
It boils down to style. Tone is a part of this. Go
where the resonance is, and don’t look back.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It’s not just that
one solution doesn’t work for everyone; it’s that
one solution doesn’t even work for anyone all
of the time. Each moment and circumstance
is different. Stay sensitive and awake and you’ll
do great.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). People
want you to go one way or another, so they
psychically lean on you, trying to get you to
sway in that direction. Be strong. Go where you
want to go. Don’t be guilted. Tell others to stay in
their lane.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Disillusionment
is the thing that happens when you find out that
what you thought was real involves a manipu-
lation of perception. Knowing that tricks abound
is a necessary step in understanding the nature
of reality.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your life could
be much like yesterday, or it could be something
very different. The choice is yours. A new start
won’t require a big effort, merely a mental shift
that happens once you claim this as “day one.”
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The habit of trying to
get things in order to be happy is an addiction,
and it should be broken. You really don’t need
anything else. The expansion of your spirit is the
happiness, also the work, also the prize.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). After careful
consideration and planning, the best plan may
be no plan. It’s one of those rare days when all
you need is your openness and a belief that the
best will happen.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’re a wonderful
self-editor. You know that it brings you luck,
love, relationships and more. Unfortunately,
those who don’t self-edit are prone to say too
much, confuse people, and make them afraid to
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). You hate to
overpay for a thing that will disappear in a mo-
ment. To forgo perishables in favor of a lasting
memento will be your action — also a metaphor
for other choices you’ll make in the near future.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When people
want something, but they’re not saying it, you
can feel that. It will seem to have an actual
weight. Encourage others to unburden them-
selves from the weight. Make it OK for them to
speak up and say what they want.
TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 2). You’ve
made a discovery, and you’ll keep expanding
in knowledge and skill with it. This is social
in nature, having to do with transmuting the
abundant love lavished on you this year into an
effective, creative and powerful force for good in
the world. Your way of organizing life and work
is totally brilliant. Scorpio and Sagittarius adore
you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 46, 23, 1 and
28.