December 4, 2021 Issue, Page 5 of 8

Page Text

5 December 4, 2021 Activities Woman not happy with her life at common milestone ing sex with you was jumping granted, and I’m considering Dear Abby the gun. digging in my heels on party I wish you had mentioned planning this time around. I DEAR ABBY: For years, I’ve WHERE you were meeting have told Asher that maybe it’s heard about what and where a men. You may have better luck woman “should” be in her life about time somebody planned if you figure out what interests once she turns the big 3-0. She you have in common with the ME a party, but he doesn’t should have a thriving career, men you meet, and develop seem to get it. Have you any be married with kids -- or at relationships based on them. advice for me? I like a nice cel- least engaged -- and have a full And, because you suspect the ebration, but I’m tired of be- sense of her worth and knowl- weight you have gained may ing the one doing all the work edge. have something to do with without reciprocation. -- PAR- I recently turned the big 3-0, your problem, resolve to be- TY GIRL IN THE SOUTH but my cards aren’t all stacked come involved in physical ac- that way. I have never had a tivities that will get you out of romantic relationship. Most of the house and into an environ- DEAR PARTY GIRL: While the men I wanted to start one ment where you’ll not only get you can’t control how other with only wanted sex with me, some exercise, but also meet people behave, there is noth- and a relationship with some- some eligible prospects. ing wrong with enlisting some one else. As I entered my late “help” in your planning. Ex- 20s, I began rejecting men who DEAR ABBY: I’ve been mar- press your feelings (again) to showed signs of wanting only ried to my husband, “Asher,” a sexual relationship, and now for 20 years, and during our your self-involved husband I seem to have no takers at marriage, I have always been and also to the friends and all. The fact that I have gained the person who plans and relatives who have enjoyed weight hasn’t helped, either. throws birthday parties, in- your hospitality for so long It’s not like once I meet a guy cluding his. I gave him a large without reciprocating. Plan the first thing I say is, “Hey, I surprise party for his 40th the party for Asher, and if your want a meaningful relation- birthday. birthday is again ignored, plan ship.” I’m beginning to worry Abby, this whole time, no- something special you might that something is wrong with body has thrown me a party or me. What should I do? -- THIR- planned a celebration centered like with your closest friends TY BUT NOT FLIRTY on me. I’m lucky to get a last- -- preferably, out of town -- and minute, store-bought cake and follow through. I think you are DEAR THIRTY: There is a dinner out on my birthday. entitled, don’t you? nothing wrong with you, just Our 50th birthdays are com- Dear Abby is written by Abigail as there is nothing wrong with ing up in a few months, and Van Buren, also known as Jeanne getting to know someone be- friends and family are asking Phillips, and was founded by her fore embarking on a physical what I’m planning for him, but relationship. (In fact, I recom- nobody says anything about mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact mend it.) However, to elimi- mine. Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com Crossword nate a man because you think I resent that these people, or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, he “only” is interested in hav- including Asher, take me for CA 90069. Current puzzle answers Get Fuzzy Drabble Dailies Pearls Before Swine Garfield Dilbert