January 22, 2022 Issue, Page 5 of 16

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January 22, 2022 Activities 5 Boyfriend’s ‘Chatty” habit makes girlfriend jealous DEAR ABBY: We have a “Pow! You’re dead!” and none Dear Abby neighbor who likes to go out of us turned into shooters. But with us to the casinos, restau- today’s climate is more violent. DEAR ABBY: I’ve been going rants and various other places. This is doing her a favor, but Johnny has already gotten out with this guy for a couple of months. The problem is, she never contributes toward into trouble at preschool for he has to ALWAYS talk to ev- the transportation. When we pointing and making shooting ery woman he sees -- from a go out with other couples, we noises. Is there anything we two-second conversation to a alternate driving or help to pay can do to discourage this be- several-minute conversation. for fuel. All we get from her is, havior? Does he need profes- He doesn’t even know 99% of “Thank you. Let me know when them. you’re going next time.” sional help? -- UNCLEAR IN When we go to a store, I feel I know she reads your col- CALIFORNIA like I’m invisible. He’ll walk umn. I hope she reads this and away from me and start talking realizes this sounds like her DEAR UNCLEAR: Because to women. I don’t trust him and takes the hint. What do Johnny has gotten into trouble completely because sometimes you think is the best way to he flirts or says something that handle this situation? -- AL- for pretending to play with could be taken in a sexual way, WAYS THE TAXI guns, his parents should ex- and I worry that one of these plain to him why it is not OK women could take it like he’s DEAR ALWAYS: Your friend to do that at school. Unless interested in her. may be an avid “Dear Abby” there is something going on I don’t want to break up reader, but what if -- heaven forbid -- she misses the column with your grandson that you with him. I love him. But I feel I have reason to be jealous. I today and doesn’t see your let- omitted from your letter, he wish I was the only girl for him. ter? The “best” way to handle should not need professional Please give me advice. -- NOT this would be for you to take intervention for acting like a NUMBER ONE IN PENNSYL- the bull by the horns and ad- normal boy. VANIA dress the problem directly with her. DEAR NOT NUMBER ONE: Dear Abby is written by Abi- If you have discussed this with DEAR ABBY: My 4-year-old gail Van Buren, also known him and it persists, listen to grandson, “Johnny,” is ob- as Jeanne Phillips, and was your intuition. If he loved you, sessed with all things military. founded by her mother, Pau- he would not be chatting up Everything he picks up is a line Phillips. Contact Dear other women. If a man makes pretend gun, sword or blaster. you feel like you are not No. I know we played cowboys and Abby at www.DearAbby.com or Crossword 1, get rid of him before he de- Indians as kids, pointing sticks P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, stroys your self-esteem. or our hands and shouting CA 90069. Current puzzle answers Get Fuzzy Drabble Dailies Pearls Before Swine Garfield Dilbert