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TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE
Hers is a troublesome friendship
Dear Annie: I started to response, but a few days later,
gradually notice changes in my I got a “I’m sorry; I’m busy”
friendship with “Marla” while text. I texted back and repeated
I was having marital trouble. that our friendship was import-
During this time, I had a lot ant to me and that I wanted
of support from close friends to have time to talk with her.
and family. Because Marla No response. Marla has often
been passive-aggres-
and I were extremely
DEAR
sive toward me and
close, I was disap-
pointed she wasn’t
also publicly revealed
ANNIE
there for me. Marla
things I said to her in
started to decline invi-
confidence.
tations to go to lunch
About two years
and would not answer
ago, we went to my
my calls. Yet when my
vacation house for a
good friend from out
weekend. I found out
of town came to visit,
she had told a mutual
Lane
Marla suddenly had an Annie
friend that she felt
Creators
Syndicate Inc.
urgent issue that had
“obligated” to go.
to be dealt with imme-
I started to distance
diately. She was well aware myself then. I guess she finally
of my friend’s visit because noticed recently or decided to
I had invited Marla to join us pay attention. She has been
for dinner that evening. Marla texting me, asking, “What
was blowing up my phone with is going on?” We decided to
texts, even after I explained meet for lunch, but none of this
that I was spending time with came up in conversation, and
my old friend.
she just acted as if everything
After my friend left, I is peachy.
reached out to Marla and
In addition to all this, there
offered to meet for coffee or have been other incidents in
to talk, expressing that I val- which she has tried to involve
ued our friendship and tell- other people and manipulate
ing her how important she them or try to get information
was to me. I got no immediate from them about me.
She says she will accept
our friendship the way it is. I
have invested a lot of time in
this friendship, but at this point
in my life, there are too many
games. I want to be surrounded
by people who are positive
influences on me and value
me. The trouble is that we have
mutual friends and socialize in
the same circle. — Longtime
Friend or Foe
Dear Friend or Foe:
Though you have tried to talk
things out with Marla several
times, it doesn’t sound as if
there’s been a real conversa-
tion yet. You could give that
one more try, directly address-
ing the problems that have
come between you. But should
she keep playing games, there
would be no need for you to
play along. You could continue
to go to mutual friends’ func-
tions and be cordial toward her,
but it would be better to keep
your distance emotionally. And
keep in mind that just because
you’ve invested a lot of time in
this fraught friendship does not
mean you should invest more.
No amount of time spent in a
bad situation in the past is rea-
son to stay in it in the future.
THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2018
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Every attitude
causes a chain reaction. So it’s important to
check in with yourself before stepping one foot
into conversations, environments or projects.
Where am I at? What attitude am I bringing to
it?
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). A buoyant mood
prevails. From here it’s easier to be resourceful
and open to change. Any and every thing you
do to feel better will contribute to your positive
vibes.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The real challenge
will be in choosing what to believe. Assessing
not only if a potential belief is correct, but also
what its natural trajectory is. Who will you be
if you believe it? Choose beliefs that uplift and
empower.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Conventional
approaches to self-improvement may leave
you feeling resentful and rebellious against
the taskmaster that is supposedly the higher
version of you. Make your overall well-being a
priority instead.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The key to harnessing
and maximizing your energy is to embrace your
own polarizations — the very best and worst in
you, the most attractive and unattractive traits
and tendencies. There’s power in loving your
whole self.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Productivity and
joy go hand in hand. Even work you once con-
sidered to be a grind will be over quickly and
done well because of the happiness in your
approach.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your brain has
a way of balancing itself and today you can
practically feel it at work, guiding you to the
next action that will lead to your health and
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
well-being.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The earth is big,
and yet in the entire world there is only one
place where success exists, and that place is
inside you. There are experiences you’d like to
have. Whether you have them or not, you are
successful.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Because
everyone has different values, it is sometimes
difficult for people to understand what matters
to you and how you want to be treated. Today
you won’t have that problem. They’ll get it right
away.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). How can
you get more of the things that make you feel
good being in your body? Because when your
physical self is happy, the rest of you will follow
in kind.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The first time
you do something, there’s excitement and
possibly trepidation over the unknown aspects
of it. The second time you know what to expect
and can relax into the process. The third time
— that will truly be the charm!
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Learning about
things makes you appreciate and enjoy them
better. Your urge to go deeper into a body
of knowledge is an instinct to move toward
happiness.
TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 9). You’ll
take in gorgeous views this solar return,
including natural landscapes, seascapes and
many warm smiles. Other victories will include
a special friendship bond made even tighter,
work that makes a difference in the world and
progress within a group that helps you finally
reach your goal. Pisces and Gemini adore you.
Your lucky numbers are: 1, 3, 47, 11 and 20.