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Activities Wednesday, July 25, 2020 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Page 7 Girlfriend of 13 years can’t Qine,'s__-Believe It or Not/ get stepmom’s attention Dear Abby DEAR ABBY: People of- mother. I was never a “guy” ten stress out over the stuff until the last 10 years, when DEAR ABBY: I live with that goes on in daily life and waitstaff and salespersons my significant other. We don’t seem to know how to began calling me that when have been together for 13 deal with it. Frankly, I don’t I am with my husband. years now. I would like to know either, because I stress Examples: “How are you ask his stepmother why she out more than most of the guys tonight?” and “What refuses to acknowledge me. people I know. Do you have can I get you guys?” I am She sends holiday cards ad- any advice on some things not, nor have I ever been a I can do to stress less? -- COLOMBIAN COMER dressed only to her stepson. “guy.” Other than baring my HAS DEVELOPED Lam left off invitations s if TRYING TO COPE IN THE CARDBOARD TOS tAL. BED breasts, how do I let people THAT DOUBLES AS A COFFIN. Isimply do not exist. Should SOUTH know that I am not a guy and ploy com I confront her and tell her it wish to be addressed other- hurts my feelings? DEAR TRYING TO Thave had a couple of vis- COPE: Several things come wise? -- CALL ME MA’AM / iti, WW its with her, and I’m respect- to mind. Make it your busi- IN FLORIDA ¢ [|| fas czas) \ ful. She has introduced me ness to get out of the house eft u |\ and walk every day for at DEAR CALL ME: The as “a friend” of her stepson. I feel it’s time to speak up. least 30 minutes. I find it has servers and sales staff are ? || Do you agree? -- FED UP IN helped me to put things into not intending this as a per- CALIFORNIA perspective. Look online for sonal affront. Using the word ue PURPOSE OF SPHERICAL MAN-MADE RED some simple meditations and “guys” to refer to a couple or TOOLS FOUND AT DIG SITES AROUND oNoBe ALE WORLD AND SPANNING MILLIONS. BARBIE pote DEAR FED UP: I am sur- breathing exercises, which a group is becoming so com- can also help to relax you. CCADES UNTIL IT WAS ERMIN prised that after all this time mon it’s now in Webster’s AIUEY Could BE “BONE CRACKERS" USED ever” minute / your partner hasn’t spoken If you drink, do so only dictionary. However, this is TO GET MARROW. to his stepmother about this. in moderation. Remember, a complaint voiced by many Dietributed by Andrews MeMee! for UFS. I agree it is time to bring this alcohol can be a depressive of my readers of a certain out into the open, but only and make you feel tired and age, along with not enjoying if you can curb your resent- down. 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If you can and family, and if necessary, for “you guys.” You might o|=|>|m|o 19 Very dry manage that, you will have your doctor. also prefer to dine in a less 20 Appetizer stick Z|\C|D|m| DRO Mr |—|p/z casual restaurant or shop in 22 Recount not only learned something 24 Tijuana aunt m|a|>/o|m|n important about her, but you DEAR ABBY: I was a a more exclusive store to see 25 Witticism will also have kept your dig- girl, then a young lady, next if you are addressed differ- 26 Itemina nity. a mother and now a grand- ently. haystack 29 Ex-soldier DIC|O 16 THAT MORE Foo You KNOW, SoMe STURD IS You THINKS TAY HES GONG To 33 Playwright Q|>|r- PotScMleD” 1 TOLD YoU | § Get EVEN WITH Oscar — <|r-|m [To SToR USING. HIM YOU. WES NOT AS 34 Pork cut AS YOUR PERSONAL ‘STUPID AS YoU Foo) TASTER. 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