January 27, 2021 Issue, Page 8 of 18

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January 27, 2021 Activities Drunken flirting puts close Qiney's_—-Believe ah or Not’ friend at greater distance Dear Abby barrassed not only your hus- be doing less. band, but also you. Your niece should research DEAR ABBY: My husband to find out whether govern- DEAR ABBY: I am childless, ment assistance is available. If and I have been close friends with a woman named “Louise” but I have a niece I’ve given it isn’t, and you can afford it, for five years. Recently, we were lots of moneyto over the years. consider continuing the finan- Te ROMAN. PERSIANWARS. QN cuina FT 1S ILLEGAL To She's in her mid-40s with a cial assistance until the CO- ABANDON: YOUR PARENTS, AND all hanging out, and Louise got nueTONceSTIN Aeron: ANYONE WHO HAS PARENTS OVER very drunk and tried to mas- young child and a husband VID situation is under control. LASTING OVER GBO YEARS, BEGINNING INSU BC GO |& ENCOURAGED OH MEET THEM FREQUENTLY AND MAKE SURE THAT sage lotion into my husband’s who has a low-paying job. Then your niece and her hus- AND ENDING IN 62e AD - THEY ORE TAKEN CARE OF. hands. She also hugged him Although she has several de- band can get back on their feet, Submitted By Nate Westbury, Minneapolis, MN. grees, she has worked mostly and you can stop being treated wnw.ripleyaccom and wouldn't let go, although as a waitress. They live in a tiny like an ATM. 4h Hoe he put his hands at his side and apartment and during these his whole body stiffened. rough times, I have been pay- DEAR ABBY: I have a male My husband has expressed ing their rent. She rarely ac- best friend I adore. When I tell to me that these situations knowledges it. [have never dis- other men about my bestie, made him very uncomfortable, cussed it with her parents, and they feel intimidated because and they do the same to me. Thave no idea how much they he has a key to my apartment. We talked about letting Louise have (or have not) helped her. We are not dating; we just have know, but he felt it would only I'm conflicted about helping sex sometimes, and everyone make her feel awkward around her/them because this is such that I try to be with knows us. a tough time. I can’t see how about him. Must I give up on It has been a month, and I they're going to make their my bestie to be with the man can’t seem to let it go. I don't lives better without help. I'm I love even though Bestie and want to text her, and I'm IN SEPTEMBER 2007 KEVI OF INDIANAPOLIs;,If wondering if you have some I promised each other that we Yue HG WOODEN TOILET ARH, WITH HI@ HEAD IN ONEaetnaa finding excuses to avoid her. advice on how I can best assist will never break our bond for Should I continue trying to let themorif Ishould stop.--LOS- anyone? -- COMPLICATED IN Distributed by Andrews McMeel for UFS. ©2021 mpiey Entertainment ine. DZ this go or is a conversation in ING FAITH IN COLORADO. 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