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Activities February 6, 2021 Couple splits after four years, Qweys—-Believe It or Not! two kids, a few missed chances Dear Abby ing relationship, give yourself that reader give that “Dear wn gocomics.com time to heal from this breakup, Abby” column to the “problem” DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and when you are emotionally person? No confrontation, no of four years (the father of balanced again, start moving interpretation -- just counsel on with your life. wowsipleys.com my two little boys) and I have straight from Abby's mouth, so decided to separate. We got along, but when we did ar- DEAR ABBY: Sixty years ago to speak. That's what I would Thad a brief extramarital affair do if you gave me advice. — Pareoutorociere gue, it escalated. We bought a RECENTLY FOUND home together a year ago, but that resulted in the birth of a LOGICAL IN FLORIDA A CHICKEN- SIZED DINOSAUR FoseiL FEDEX FOUNDER FRED SMITH HELPED two weeks ago he moved back son, For a multitude of reasons ININ BROSZL SAVE THE COMPANY FROM BANKRUPTCY to his parents’ house. We al- Thave never revealed the iden- WITd A HAIRLIKE MANE IN THE EARLY 1970s BY GAMBLING THE tity of his biological father to DEAR LOGICAL: I hope not. Down Te BACK AND COMPANYS LAST $5000 PLAYING. ternate the boys every two or him or anyone else. I recently STIEE “RIBBONS PROTRUDING- BLACK ACK IN LAS VEcas AND three days. The most unwelcome “advice” FROM 11> SHOULDERS, WINNING 427000 .~ learned his daughter is doing in the world is that which is un- ‘Submitted By Nate Westbury, Minneapolis, MN. Submitted By Jonathan Wijaya, West Jakarta, Indonesia. Our issues could have been some DNA testing, and I'm fixed, but we were too prideful. afraid my long-ago lie will be asked for. Some readers have Now I'm starting to have re- discovered. I do not want my clipped my column and sent grets -- what have I done? We son, my granddaughter or any- it anonymously to someone could have been a family for one else to discover it this way. they thought “needed” it, butI our little boys. I wanted this Do you have any advice on how separation in order to work think the practice is cruel and I should handle it? -- HOLD- on myself and repair our rela- ING ONTO A SECRET cowardly. If you have a friend tionship. But he seems happier you think has a problem, “sug- now andis enjoying the separa- DEAR HOLDING: If pos- gest” the person write me for tion, while I cry myself to sleep sible, meet with your son in an unbiased opinion if you hoping that one day we will get person and tell him the whole back together. How do I move wish. But to do what you are story. Do it in quiet, private forward to truly be happy for surroundings. I am sure he will suggesting could be considered RECENT.EXCAVATION ¢OE AN ANCIENT FAST-Foop EATERY FOUND THAT myself and my boys? -- SAD have many questions, and you a breach of someone's privacy POMPELIANS LIKELY ENJOYED EATING A GOUP MADE OF SNAIL,FISH AND AD ucep/ MOMMY IN CALIFORNIA should be prepared to answer and cause hurt feelings. Distributed by Androws McMeel for UFS. ©2021 ripleyErtonainmentine. JG them honestly. I agree with DEAR SAD MOMMY: People you that he should hear this move forward by learning from news from you rather than his Dear Abby is written by Abi- osswi their mistakes. Wait another daughter. gail Van Buren, also known week or so and ask your for- as Jeanne Phillips, and was ACROSS mer boyfriend how he feels DEAR ABBY: I don’t think founded by her mother, Pau- 1 “Femando” band about relationship counseling T’ve ever seen this suggestion line Phillips. 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