Page A 3 T‘!CÿInrtlanô (©bseruer M a rc h 16. 2 0 0 5 Dear Deanna! I’m in a situation w here I’m living w ith a man that drinks booze and he’s verbally abusive. I live with him in his home and everything is in his name includ ing my car. I’m afraid to leave because I’ll have to run away with my small kids but if I stay, he might start beating on me. - Jasm ine, D ayton, Ohio Ask self. Dear Deanna! W hen a kid d isresp ects their m other, I think a b ack h an d slap is e n o u g h to put th at ch ild in check. I ’ve done th is to my son and he has a cut lip to show for it. My best frien d has th re a t ened to turn me in to au th o rities for c h ild abu se and claim s sh e ’s going to b u st m y m outh if I hit l a w Annua! Dear Deanna! Dear Jasmine: You have issues because not once have you m entioned being w or ried about the safety o f your kids. Regardless o f w hose car, bus, or train you take, get your butt out o f that situation while you can. D on’t w ait for him to sling one o f your babies into a wall w hile h e’s drunk. G o to a shelter or stay with your family and friends while you build your self up and get on your way to being independent. URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND flies and keep your hands to your Real People, Real Advice Ail advice column known for /7s fearless approach Io reality-based subjects! A close friend o f mine dates a girl w ho’s using him. He w orks hard, gives her his paycheck and w or ships the ground she walks on because sh e ’s cute. She talks dow n to him, and has other men in the house w hile h e’s working. Now it’s at the point w here none o f the guys visit because they do n ’t w ant to deal with his girl friend. - S ta n ; M organton, N.C. Career Connections Job Fair TUESDAY MARCH 2 2 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Doubletree Hotel, Lloyd Center Exhibit Hall, 1000 NE Multnomah More than 50 exhibitors are participating from such industries as: Banking, Education, Government, Health Care, Media, Insurance, Sportswear, Utility Sponsored by: Dear Stan: T ake your spoon out o f your friend’s K ool-A id and m ind your business. Has he raised his hand m y son again. A m I w rong for for help o r com e to you for th is? - M a d g e ; D over A ir Force advice? If he w ants to w ork like a dog, look like a fool and feed B ase, D el. other men o ff his paycheck, let Dear Madge: him. They must be happy be My bet goes to your friend who cause she h a sn 't left and he hasn’t needs to give you a fat lip. If you kicked her out. You and your have to hit your son in the mouth friends have the right to be con on a regular basis for being disre cerned but h e’s a grow n man and s p e c tfu l, s o m e th in g ’s w ro n g know s exactly w hat tim e it is. w ith your parenting shills. Take a look at w hat’s causing the break Ask Deanna is written by Deanna dow n, be an adult and com e up M. Write Ask Deanna! Email: w ith a solution. Y ou may need to askdeannal @ yahoo.com or 264 seek counseling for both o f you. S. LaCienega Blvd. Suite 1283 As for that backhand swing, go Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Website: chop som e w ood or swat a few tu rn . askdeanna. com f&X)9®7 V PGE E/ X h m Mtrw r ; Health System AMERICAN FAMILY tarUOTd Owwral Etoctnc ca rin g tflffa ra n c a you can fool F R E E A D M IS S IO N ! 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