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Activities 6 - The Elk City News November 5, 2022 Couple In Friends Group Are Game's—-Believe It or Not’ Constant Complainers }} Ociopuses Dear Abby DEAR DOWN: No, there isn’t. But you could stop invit- ing this particular couple. If because of something I said at been mad at her for more than a decade and don't talk to her SOMETIMES DEAR ABBY: We have a a family get-together 12 years you are asked about it, all you BAT THEIR group of friends who get to- gether most Friday nights. We ago. I asked what they were have to say is that you grew tired of their constant criti- mad about and what the dis- own ABMS] go out to eat, meet for drinks cism, which put a damper on cussion was about that upset or gather at one of the group the events. them, but they didn’t say ~~ member's homes for dinner and drinks. One person in par- DEAR ABBY: My daughter they just quit contacting her. ticular constantly complains is married with two children To me, it’s childish and rude to about everything every single and, so far, she’s happy with treat their sister that way. Do week, a wonderful husband and a you have any thoughts or sug- They don’t like the restau- beautiful home. My concern gestions? - DID NOT KNOW rant that was chosen, or the -- or curiosity -- is that they IN THE SOUTH food the host prepared or the have hung professionally done place the pizza was ordered photos of themselves, their DEAR DID NOT: Yes, I do. fue movies “PsycHo,” from. Once, they kept repeat- kids, their friends and candid ‘The term for what your wife's “THE SILENCE OF THE Lamps,” AND edly telling the host they want-images from their wedding in brothers have been doing is “THE Texas CHAINSAW MASSACRE” ed to punch the host's son in many of the rooms on the first “passive aggression.” Because WERE ALL BASED ON THE SAME SERIAL the face because he was rude to floor, but there are none of my husband and me or the other your wife's brothers aren't will- the host on his way out for the evening. This guest’s spouse grandparents. Every Christ- ing to address the issue, noth- also nitpicks relentlessly. It mas we receive another framed ing can be done to resolve it. makes everybody uncomfort- family photo of them. What ‘This is whyI suggest the two of Qn 2OlH, A PACK able. would you think if we gifted you~ and whatever other rela- OF FERAL It has reached the point that them a lovely portrait of us? -~ tives you do get along with -- CHIHUAHUAS the group doesn’t want to get UNSEEN IN MINNESOTA go on with your lives and waste “TERRORIZED THE together anymore because of no more time looking back. RESIDENTS OF A the damper this couple puts on DEAR UNSEEN: I think it’s the evening. My spouse and I worth a try, but don’t be of- NEIGHBORHOOD IN DEAR READERS: Time flies! haven't seen the group for sev- fended if they don’t display it. Daylight saving time ends at eral weeks now, but we miss ‘They appear to be so centered 2 a.m. Sunday, Don’t forget to them. Is there a polite way to on their nuclear family that tell this couple their negativ- there isn’t room for anyone turn your clocks back one hour ity is a drag on the rest of the else in their picture-perfect at bedtime tonight. And while Crossword zroup, and maybe they should house. you're at it, be sure to put fresh seek professional help or learn batteries in your fire alarms to keep their mouths shut? — DEAR ABBY: Recently, my and smoke detectors. -- LOVE, ACROSS DOWN WITH THE DOWNER wife told me her brothers have ABBY 1 Persuade 5 Moves up and a}—|l)/> —|o|-|n down 10 Leopard feature 14 La senorita 15 Punjab potentate Get Fuzzy 16 Suffix for silver or brass fj) <j RZ |c/ojwi)c S| D] LL || 17 College VIP 18 Film projection 19 Not into the wind 20 Dryden works 22 Goddess’s cult 24 Hockey feint 26 Trudge QO} Ww O}lU) 40, IT WAS LIKE... HOW WOULD YOU 27 Trifling matters ns 30 Takes an oath 34 — Hagen Drabble Dailies 35 Computer chip maker 38 Direction indicator 29 Consumer 39 Craze advocate Ralph AWNH= 40 Catch on (2 wds.) 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