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The Elk City News - 5 Activities April 15, 2023 Overwhelmed Young Adult IPLEY’S Believe It or Not! Looking For A Reset Wintenvo oF wife and I were welcoming and wrappers and food and bever- America's [{ Dear Abby did some socializing with them age containers on the ground, PRESIDENT (dinners, festivals, parties). I have conflicted feelings. I DEAR ABBY: I am 20 years We soon realized that we have IS NAMED want to approach them and say ald and dating a Marine. I little in common with them. work at a hospital, and I also When we're together, the con- something like, “Did you just aave a part-time job. I recent- versation is so difficult it is ex- throw that on the ground? Is y rented an apartment near hausting. They are nice people, that how you were raised -- to where my boyfriend is stay- but we no longer enjoy doing expect others to pick up after ng, and I'm busting my butt things with them. The problem you?” Then I imagine the dirty ‘0 be independent. My boy- is, how do we make this clear riend struggles because he’s to them? We have declined looks I would get, or worse, zot a lot going on as well and numerous invitations and of- and it escalating into an argu- Gn SGweven, joesn’'t earn that much money. fers to spend time together, ment. I care about the environ- BANANAS °m the breadwinner right now but they are persistent. They ment and the community Ilive ind, honestly, I'm just tired. I have many other friends and in, It saddens me that people ARE & POPULAR work way too hard, and I'm re- contacts, so loneliness isn’t don’t have similar respect or PIZZA TOPPING! ally stressed. Life is hard, and I the issue. How can we get the zenuinely feel like I can’t catch message across without being concern about the future of the a break. Any advice? -- OVER- rude? We are running out of environment. Do you have any Sumurreo py Jonaruan Wusava, NHELMED IN VIRGINIA excuses. - OUT OF EXCUSES ideas on how to succinctly tell West Uaxanra, INDONESIA. DEAR OVER- IN THE SOUTH people to stop littering with- Whuen THREATENED, NHELMED: This is the life out it appearing as if I am tell- you have chosen, and you are DEAR OUT OF EXCUSES: THE Hawk MotH joing all you can. Carrying so ‘There is no polite way to tell ing them off? -- CARING CITI- CATERPILLAR WILL nuch stress is bad for your people you don’t enjoy being ZEN IN NEW JERSEY SCARE AWAY »motional and physical health. with them. However, folks PREDATORS BY Your boyfriend may not be today have compelling obliga- DEAR CARING CITIZEN: naking much money now, but tions, full schedules; they de- ‘That some individuals have PUFFING UP A PART ae isn’t broke. It may be time velop new interests and juggle so little respect for the envi- OF ITS BODY TO ‘0 step back and review your busy social lives, This is a fact inances and his, and whether of life. Because these neigh- ronment and their neighbors RESEMBLE A you should continue to be the bors have many other friends is disappointing. If you carry VENOMOUS SNAKE! sreadwinner. Things may get and contacts, they will find a out your fantasy, it will almost 2asier as your boyfriend gains way to fill their time if you con- certainly spark an angry and ad ‘ank and more seniority in the tinue being “busy.” nilitary. defensive reaction. If it would Crossword DEAR ABBY: Whenever I give you some sense of satis- DEAR ABBY: A couple moved see strangers, especially my faction, consider picking up aext door several years ago. 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