September 4, 2021 Issue, Page 5 of 8

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Activities September 4, 2021 Son insists couple has obligation Qineys__-Believe It or Not! for grandkids’ tuition ON APRIL 28,2 O21, lO PROFESSIONAL MERMAID PERFO! RMERS "SCHOOLED" TOGETHER FOR THE LARGEST gether, so seeing her every day UNDERWATER MERMAID SHOW IN Dear Abby DEAR ABBY: My husband and not talking to her is hard. HISTORY, HELD AT THE ATLANTIS SANYA and his sister had a huge fall- I would like to fix things be- OCEAN-THEMED RESORT IN DEAR ABBY: What finan- ing out several months ago. It HAINAN, CHINA. cial responsi do parents was a long time coming, and tween us, but she’s very stub- have to their adult children born. We talked every day and resulted in the two of them no and grandchildren? We are a longer speaking. every minute of the day, and blended family of 35 years. It This week, we received an is the second marriage for my invitation from my sister-in- T lost my best friend and my wife and me, with four children law for a family celebration. partner whom I love so much. and eight grandchildren. One It was followed by an email to — HER FORMER GIRLFRIEND child insists it is our respon- my husband saying that if he IN KENTUCKY wants to come to the event, sibility to assist with the cost EGYPTIAN SIBLINGS of educating his two children. he first needs to “make it right DEAR FORMER G.E: MOHAMED AND HUDA Over the last 15 years, we have by her and her family” and You obviously hurt your part- Hi HATA ae gifted him and his family well apologize for his behavior. My BOAST A COMBINED HEIGHT OF over $50,000. We are middle husband doesn’t feel he did ner deeply when you broke her (3 FEET 7 INCHES—TALLER income, and trying to stay sol- anything wrong and doesn't trust. If you haven't already THAN AN AFRICAN ELEPHANT—AND ARE STILL vent enough to assure we are particularly want to go. He is told her how sorry you are and GROWING! able to meet any unforeseen now feeling manipulated to ac- that you love her, you should. expenses of senior living while quiesce because refusing an in- ‘Then ask what you can do to enjoying local arts and educa- vitation to a family event will tional opportunities in our re- upset his mother. What should rebuild her trust. If she still tirement. What is customary he do? - WATCHING FROM refuses to communicate after in other blended families? — THE SIDELINES that, you may have to accept WONDERING IN THE SOUTH FOLLOWING AN DEAR WATCHING: Your that the damage done to your EIGHT-HOUR STRUGGLE, DEAR WONDERING: Your husband is right. His sister relationship is not reparable PETER SCHULTZ OF son is off base, and you have is attempting to manipulate and start looking for another MARYLAND REELED INA every right to refuse this de- him. He should call or visit job. STATE RECORD-BREAKING mand. The cost of raising and his mother, explain the entire 2 SWORDFISH WEIGHING educating children is some- situation to her, and warn her ' 301 POUNDS! thing that should have been in advance that he won't be go- Dear Abby is written by Abi- taken into consideration be- ing. gail Van Buren, also known fore those children were born. DEAR ABBY: What advice as Jeanne Phillips, and was 9-4 ‘This responsibility rests with him and his spouse, not with can you give me to get my ex- founded by her mother, Pau- (©2021 Ripley Entortainment inc. Diateibuted by Andrews McMeel for UFS. you, and I hope you will resist girlfriend back after I hurt her line Phillips. Contact Dear the impulse to alter your life- and broke her trust? 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