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Activities November 28, 2020 Prenup becomes roadblock on Rineys—-Believe It or Not! couple’s path to the altar Distributed by Androws McMeel for UFS, Dear Abby DEAR WAITING: I agree with my stepdad. When my that you cannot make any- brother and I bring up the one do anything they are DEAR ABBY: I have a de- topic of them enabling my not inclined to do. Because lightful, caring, loving man drafting the prenuptial sister by letting her pawn in my life. We knew each agreement appears to be her kids off and blame her other years ago when we stalled, raise the subject were married to other peo- again and ask if he regrets depression, their response ple. Three years ago, after a accepting your proposal or if is, “Well, it's better than her couple of years of courtship, he’s ready to move forward. going off the deep end.” I he asked me to move in. He may like things just as also feel bad that those kids We are great together. they are, and if you need are not with their parents in He has embraced my two more than what he is will- children and especially my ing to give, you may have their own house, instead of two grandchildren as he to move on. Three years is being schlepped around. Am ize SWEDISH INVENTOR had none from his previ- enough time to decide if I wrong to think she’s being SIMONE GIERTZ BUILT HER Dos: A SELFIE BOOTH SO IT COULD TAKE ous marriage. Because I he wants to make your ro- allowed to get away with be- (Boman EMPEROR CALIGULA PHOTOS OF ITSELF BY PUSHING- bring more to his life than mance permanent. ONCE DRCReRDeee A BATH DOWN & PEDAL WITH (TS FAW anyone, I proposed to him ing a bad parent? - CON- HI = seven months ago, and he DEAR ABBY: I think my CERNED IN COLORADO said yes. We talked, and he parents are enabling my requested a prenup, which sister to take advantage of is fine with me because his DEAR CONCERNED: them. She has suffered from ex took a large sum of cash. depression most of her life. The COVID-19 epidemic I have asked a few times She has two children, ages 8 and subsequent quaran- since the proposal if he has and 5. tine have triggered anxiety talked to his cousin who is Before COVID, she dealt an attorney he trusts, but I with her depression and was and serious depression in don’t believe this is moving a stay-at-home mom for six people who were previously along. Because you cannot years. Back in March, she emotionally resilient. That (WITHIN THE CALDERA OF THE EXTINCT WAW AN NAMUS VOLCANO make anyone do anything asked my parents to take in it could cause a recurrence IN LIBYA 1S AN OASIS.— her 8-year-old for schooling they are not inclined to do, 2120 Filey Entrainment ine. | DY I have stopped asking. He the rest of the year. For the in someone with chronic wwrw.tipleys.com knows I need financial secu- last several months, one or depression is no surprise. rity. both of her children have Your mother and stepfather osswi I have always done right been here at our house. are doing what they feel is by him — that is who I am. Mind you, she and her hus- At this point, I’m enjoy- band live five hours away, so best for their grandchildren, ACROSS ing my life of privilege with it’s not like they are near- your sister and themselves. 1 Passport Current puzzle answers my doctor companion, who by. Now there’s discussion companion Accept it and quit second- 5 Urban transport nS EWS SSE loves me dearly but can’t about my parents keeping guessing them. They have 9 Harnessed ERIE] EIPOE ENREE seem to honor our relation- them into next year. ship and take the next step. 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