October 8, 2022 Issue, Page 6 of 12

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Activities 6 - The Elk City News October 8, 2022 Holidays Are Far From Happy Qweys—-Believe It or Not/ For Family Of Spiteful Woman ‘Lr and, frankly, rude, especially Dear Abby your adult children, do it be- fore or after Thanksgiving and when it’s asked in front of Christmas this year. Make it other people. Sometimes this DEAR ABBY: With the holi- a “nuclear family” gathering. is followed by guessing my age. days approaching, I am start- ing to become anxious. I have No rule says you must get to- When did it become accept- fue NIGERIAN FILM a family member who ruins gether on a particular day. See able to ask someone -- who is every holiday she doesn’t have your extended family members obviously older -- their age? INDUSTRY, OR control over. (She excludes another time. My thought is if you listen to NoLLywoop, is some family members.) My If you opt to do this, it may things I talk about, the music THE SECOND LARGEST IN children and grandchildren relieve the stress you are now I grew up with and how I talk THE WORLD IN TERMS OF don’t like to associate with her, experiencing. And one more about retirement, you should NUMBER OF FILMS but attend holiday events at thought: TAKE that vacation be able to figure out my age. PRODUCED. her home to keep the peace. with your husband that you Please advise. -- AGELESS If I host the holiday, every- have been considering. You LADY IN WASHINGTON one is included. But I'm get- both deserve it. ting older, and even with my PS. If you are asked why you DEAR AGELESS: Try this: children’s help, it’s difficult for aren’t having your usual big When someone asks that ques- RBION: Je wor “MEME” me. My husband and I have bash this year, be honest. If you say you are older now and tion, respond by asking, “Why DATES BACK TO 1976, thought about going on vaca- it has become too much for do you want to know?” and let YOU: tion just to get away from this you, in years to come someone the questioner explain why particular relative, but then we may pick up where you left off. they NEED that information. Wuen Cuartie CHaPLin don’t get to spend the holidays When the person is finished RECEIVED HIS HONORARY with the rest of our large ex- DEAR ABBY: How should talking, say: “Well, my age is Oscar In (972, He Got A tended family. This woman has someone answer when asked, not your business, and please {2-MINUTE STANDING ruined our holidays for almost “How old are you?” I try to don’t ask me again.” OVATION — THE LONGEST 40 years. I can't take it any- politely joke about it and say IN OSCARS HISTORY! more! Please tell me what to something like, “A lady never Dear Abby is written by Abi- do. -- DREADS HOLIDAYS IN tells.” But sometimes people gail Van Buren, also known are so persistent they won't BLORIDA let it go. The most common re- as Jeanne Phillips, and was Dletibuted by Androws McMeelor UES.__ww.gocomlcs.com_wesiplyacom ©2022 Riply Entertainment inc. 10-8 sponse from them is, “I don’t founded by her mother, Pau- DEAR DREADS: I have a mind telling you MY age.” I line Phillips. Contact Dear Crossword suggestion, if you are open to usually respond with, “I don’t Abby at www.DearAbby.com or it. Because you would like to hat is!” RO. 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