July 2, 2019 Issue, Page 7 of 8

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Activities _ Unexpected parenthood keeps mismatched couple together Qiney's_—-Believe It or Not! However, that doesn’t mean tion that thinks every detail you shouldn’t go without him. of their lives must be put ASHBURN VIRGINIA, If you do, you will have a online for consumption by Hie NORE THAN DEAR ABBY: Four years clearer understanding about an audience waiting with ago, I became friends with a whether and why you should bated breath. If my guess is co-worker and things took off continue living together. too fast. Within a couple of accurate, then I agree doing it Keep in mind that a house- months, I became pregnant. without first running it by the hold where there is conflict is INTERNET TRAFFIC, We were thrown together immediate family was insen- not a healthy environment for “TRAVELS “THROUGH (Tl without really even know- Distributed by Andrews McMoo! for UFS. ing each other because, deep achild. sitive and thoughtless. down, we wanted a family and Not knowing your cousin, I decided to stick it out. Well, it’s been ahell ofa DEAR ABBY: My mother don’t know whether it was a passed away a short time ago, “self-serving grab for atten- ride. I ended up having to and my cousin immediately Jeave because neither one of tion.” However, what’s done us was happy, and it wasn’t posted about the funeral on is done. It’s over. I hope you the greatest environment to social media without even won’t allow this to ruin your raise our daughter in. I came mentioning me in her post, relationship with this rela- back a few months later, and or asking me how I felt about tive or your memories of your we have been trying our best such a posting. to get along and be great Have people grown so self- dear mother. parents for her. But our past centered and uncaring about issues with each other con- other people’s feelings that DEAR ABBY: I've always stantly raise their ugly heads they think posts like this are wondered when it’s appropri- and cause problems that appropriate without asking ate for a couple to start giving SCHOOL cil make us want to split up. the immediate family’s feel- gifts as a couple vs. individu- IN” BELING, CHINA, Thave suggested individual ings on the matter? It seems ally. I’ve seen couples who Has A and couples counseling, but to me it’s a self-serving grab start early on in their rela- he isn’t into it, and it’s always ablame game between us. for attention and sympathy tionship and others who have (OO-7EAR> OLD T’'m beyond tired of it. My without any respect for the been together for what feels TREE like forever who still individ- ‘wa. gocomies.com head says go, but my heart immediate family of the Pome FAMOUS MALIAN PAINTINGS GROWING IN THE MIDDLE says stay. Any advice would deceased. I really cannot find ually give gifts. -- WONDER- OF THE LAST SUPPER oF ITS be greatly appreciated. -- WEIGHING THE PROS AND away to forgive her actions. -- HURT AND ANGRY IN ING IN TEXAS DEPICT A CAT UNDER THE TABLE. FUELS CONS THE EAST DEAR WONDERING: ZZ. ©2019 mipiey Entertainment ine. worwatpleye.com ee eee, DEAR WEIGHING: Your DEAR HURT: Please There are no hard and fast rules about something like child’s father may prefer to. accept my sympathy for the this. 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