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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, FEbRuARY 11, 2019
Superheroes a deal breaker?
Dear Annie: I’ve been seeing be, not because she doesn’t like
this woman for about a month. Spider-Man.
She is beautiful and smart and
Dear Annie: What is the
thinks I’m funny, which is a plus. proper amount to tip a hairdresser?
It’s been getting more serious. But When I was growing up, 15 or
recently, when we were trying to even 10 percent seemed custom-
decide which movie to
ary. Recently, I saw some-
DEAR
see, some new info came
thing in a magazine that
ANNIE
to light. It turns out she
said I should be tipping
hates superhero movies
my hairdresser 20 percent
and comic books. This is
and tipping the shampoo
a total turnoff to me, to
girl or boy (if there is one)
the point that I now think
an additional $5! I get my
this relationship may be
hair done once a month, so
doomed. I just see it as
that would really start to
sort of a litmus test for ANNIE LANE add up. But of course, I’d
Creators
personal compatibility.
certainly hate to be rude.
Syndicate Inc.
Should I end things now
What is the etiquette? —
before I get deeper, or am I
Salon-Goer in Shreveport
being petty? — Marvel Mega-Fan
Dear Salon-Goer: Twenty
Dear Marvel Mega-Fan: percent is a fair tip for some-
Tastes don’t make or break a rela- one with whom you’re entrusting
tionship. It can definitely help to your crowning glory. As for tip-
have shared hobbies, but shared ping assistants, proffering at least
hobbies alone can’t form the bed- a small tip is usually appropriate,
rock of a serious romantic rela- especially if they’ve been more
tionship. Shared values do. And hands-on.
Dear Annie: I must address the
mutual respect. And oh, yes, love.
All that is to say yes, it does seem letter from the Vietnam veteran
a bit petty to me to break up with who will not call for help. First, he
her over this, but deal breakers should not give up. The Veterans
are in the eye of the holder. Plus, Crisis Line (https://www.veteran-
this sort of thing is also a self-ful- scrisisline.net) is 800-273-8255.
filling prophecy. This relationship In 2016, 58.1 percent of veteran
may now be doomed, but only suicides were among veterans 55
because you’ve decided it may or older. Depending on where the
veteran lives, his county may have
a veterans service office he could
visit or contact. He more than
likely has a Veterans of Foreign
Wars, Disabled American Veter-
ans and American Legion orga-
nization near him that could pro-
vide more resources. These groups
serve veterans of all eras, and he
could find people with whom he
can relate. And bring the buddies!
Please offer these options to him.
— Wife of a Vietnam Veteran
Dear Wife of a Vietnam Vet-
eran: Thank you so much for this
wealth of information.
Dear Annie: I participated in
your study about children. (I was
one of the 77 percent of read-
ers who are glad they had kids.)
It was a very good and valuable
study. One of the respondents
said to “trust your gut,” and you
reported that people were mostly
happy with their decisions, which
was heartening. One of my daugh-
ters wants children, and my other
one and her husband have decided
not to have them. I wondered,
given my thinking and experience,
whether the one who is not hav-
ing kids is setting herself up for
disappointment in later life, and
knowing that this is not likely is
encouraging to me regarding her
happiness. — Phil N.
TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re not going
to change things by arguing with reality or
fighting what’s going on here. This is what’s
happening. Accept it, and then get to work
building the new reality that renders this one
obsolete.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). If your house is
untidy, it’s probably because you’re living so
much life lately that it’s challenging to keep up
with. Take it as a good sign, and then devote
some time to catching up with yourself in all
the ways that matter to you.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Love’s healing
power is immeasurable. Though, because it
also can’t be bottled, it’s rather easy to forget to
take. You need love. Double your dosage.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). This day will
either become a fond memory or it will be for-
gotten. Much depends on whether you choose
to do the daring or new thing (which will be
memorable) or to stay forgettably comfortable.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You have goals that
you don’t know how to forward. The first step is
to understand better where you are and where
you’re going. Thought energy can flow to and
through you.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). When it’s hard to
be strong, you might be focusing on the things
that are making you feel weary instead of fo-
cusing on what you want. Your strength grows
in direct relation to your desire.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Liking a person a lot
has consequences. It means you’ll probably
be communicating more and spending time
together, and there’s a learning curve to con-
sider among other things. How will you make it
work? Automatically. Inevitably.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). If a purpose is right,
it must be pursued, regardless of the odds of
success. This is a theme in every action movie
you’ve ever seen, and it’s a theme in your life
lately, too.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). To know what’s
worth doing is a wisdom that not everyone
has. People around you may be confused or
inexperienced in this regard and you can help
them out. Keep it light and friendly.
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
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Wishes cannot
change the facts. That’s how we know they are
facts; they’re stubbornly impervious to influ-
ence. And though you can’t change facts, you
can find more pleasant facts to focus on.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). We come in and
out of this world the same way — powerless. In
between those points, power ebbs and flows,
cyclically. Nurture others when you have the in-
fluence to do it, and then let them go, knowing
everything has a season.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The saying goes,
“If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.” Much depends
on what sort of fight it is, how close you are
to winning and what’s at stake. The important
thing is that you have more than one option to
consider.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 12). You reconnect
with your telepathic nature in the months to
come, relying less on words and instead letting
your heart do the communicating. Relation-
ships heal. Your path sorts itself out before you.
You let go of a tendency to worry and are filled
with peace. June’s big project reflects your
lighter state of being. Aries and Gemini adore
you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 2, 29, 15 and 42.