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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, FEbRuARY 25, 2019
Crushing on a friend
Dear Annie: “Jeremy” goes any further. He’s such
and I have known each other a good friend, and I would
for a few years and hung out hate to mess that up. How
as friends in group settings. do I get over this and get
Last year, he moved to my back to our friendship? —
neighborhood, and
Crushing Friend
DEAR
we started occasion-
Dear Crushing
ANNIE
ally grabbing a drink
Friend: The value
after work or car-
you place on friend-
ship is admirable
pooling to mutual
and wise. But you
friends’
things
have feelings for Jer-
together. We have
emy, and that fact
gotten to know each
changes the dynam-
other really well,
and at this point, I ANNIE LANE ics, whether or not
Creators
you confess them.
consider him among
Syndicate Inc.
There’s no putting
my closest friends.
that genie back in the
But a few months
ago, I started to develop bottle.
If you should persuade
feelings for him — getting
excited and nervous before yourself to move on without
seeing him, happy when he saying something, a part of
sends me text messages, etc. you would always wonder
I am not sure, but I think what would have happened
he likes me, too. He contacts if you had. It’s the things
me almost every day, and we don’t do in life that we
I’ve noticed he hasn’t gone regret the most.
on a date in a few months.
So say something. Tell
He used to go out with Jeremy how you feel. If it
women from dating apps should turn out he doesn’t
pretty regularly. Maybe I’m feel the same, take some
reading into it too much. space and allow yourself to
But even if I’m not and he move on. You might find in
does like me back, I want a few months that you have
to stamp this out before it no romantic feelings for
him and can continue being
friends, or you might never
be close friends in the way
you are now, and that would
be OK, too. Sometimes
Cupid’s arrow points our
lives in different directions,
and it’s nobody’s fault.
And if he does recipro-
cate your feelings, you may
have just found a soul mate.
There’s no better foundation
for a long-term relationship
than friendship.
Dear Annie: To me,
“Stripped” sounded as if she
was concerned about a pos-
sible personality change.
I would have asked her to
check with her doctor to
make sure she doesn’t have
a chemical imbalance or a
tumor. I would not want a
sudden change in habit to be
overlooked. — Diane
Dear Diane: You bring
up a great point about the
letter from “Stripped.” A
sudden personality change
can indeed be the canary
in the coal mine for health
issues, and I appreciate
your writing. The following
is another response to her
letter.
TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). In the morning, you’ll
have the courage to blast past what held you back
yesterday. Do it like the ram that is the symbol for
your sign. Put your head down and run.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). This is not about
talent. Rather, it’s a matter of gaining skills. The
universe seems to be pushing you toward the skill
you need most. Hone in on this; it’s worth your
focused time.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There’s a juicy chal-
lenge coming your way, like an assignment you’ve
been waiting for or one you’ve feared but are
completely ready for. The endeavor will grow you in
the perfect direction.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Family will support
you, though you may have to be explicit in your
directions about how best to do this, otherwise
you get what you get. It may be obvious to you but
other people just won’t see it unless you lead them
there.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You know where you’re
going, and that gives you a distinct advantage. The
confidence and naturalness that goes along with
this knowledge is something people sense and
yield to.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). One way you show your
love is to kid around a bit, bring a little levity to the
picture and relate to people in a way that lets them
know they are on the inside, close enough to you
that the relationship can bear a little good-natured
ribbing.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It’s easy enough now,
but this is only the beginning. At some point,
you’ll need to apply the sort of gritty stamina and
white-knuckled form of courage that the Finnish
call “sisu.” Don’t worry; it will be there when you
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
need it.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Go ahead and air your
feelings, but do it the way you’d air a slightly shaken
bottle of club soda, half a cap twist at a time. Other-
wise, an unpleasant surprise will be had by all.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You wisely
realize that standing on the precipice of something
dangerously grand doesn’t make you the master of
all that’s below. Do not let your position mesmerize
you from your firm footing.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’d gladly let go
of what was holding you back, if only you knew
what it was. Don’t ask your friends. Their answers
come with baggage. An admired mentor (possi-
bly speaking from the pages of a book) has your
answer.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Even when you’re
mad at someone, you find it much easier to be
nice, which usually leads to eventually forgetting
all about why you’re mad at someone. However,
some slights are better to remember, just to avoid
a repeat.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Is fickleness a mood,
or is it a sign that it’s time for you to move on? Both.
The mood is inspired by a sneaking suspicion that
you’ve opened all the doors that can be opened in
this endeavor and new challenges await elsewhere.
TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 26). This solar
return sees you ambitious, powerful and ready to
take on the world. What’s even better is that you’re
thoughtful about your challenges and choose to
step back to understand them better. You’ll gain
comprehensive knowledge, formulate a vision,
bring together a team and be truly unstoppable.
Aries and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers
are: 6, 20, 4, 44 and 19.