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Activities 4 - The Elk City News November 18, 2023 Girlfriend Ranks Kids Over RIPLEY'S Believe It or Not! Boyfriend In Importance you attend an event together. Qn SuLty 202B, rotice Dear Abby band when he hears his mom listening to it. He is 10, and A trip to the bathroom I can IN BURBANK, CALIFORNIA, whenever we do things like understand, but SHE should RESPONDED TO REPORTS DEAR ABBY: My girlfriend this, he ends up playing games take her son to the snack stand OF A BEAR CHILLING IN & and I started dating a couple if he wants something. Some- BACKYARD JACUZZI! years ago after getting out of on his phone all night. I end up being babysitter, buying drinks thing is out of balance here, long-term relationships. We and food for him, taking him and I hope you will think long have kids from those relation- and hard before investing in a ships, and she is still in court to the bathroom, etc., which house together. over custody. We haven't been prevents me from relaxing and able to buy a house yet, most- enjoying my time. The tickets DEAR ABBY: My husband Qn ZOI9, SEVEN LIFELONG ly because of the cost of the are not cheap, and if we bought them separately, we would not and I have been together for FRIENDS IN CHINA FULFILLED A court battle, so we live apart ZOOS PROMISE, PURCHASING A be able to get seats together. 20 years, married almost 10. MANSION WHERE THE WOMEN PLAN and can’t spend as much time He is angry with my adult She said she’s definitely buy- together as we'd like. However, ing tickets for herself and her children for not coming to TO RETIRE AND DIE TOGETHER, when we do have the time, she son and hopes I can make it our wedding. (I had told them usually wants her kids to join. and maybe she'll see me there. if they couldn't be happy for She says she wants her kids ‘This event is something I felt me, stay away.) He avoids any everywhere with her. She has would be special for us to social interaction with them. also told me I will never come share together, but it appears Last weekend, there was a for- first. I have custody of my son she doesn't feel the same. Am mal affair for my brother, and and want to spend time with timeI selfish for wanting to spend again, my husband didn’t join him, too, but I think we need with her at this concert, me. I’m sick of hearing “he is CALL THE without kids? - CRAVING the way he is” and can’t suck it to spend time as a couple and DATE NIGHT IN VIRGINIA OFFSPRING OF A make our relationship impor- up for my sake. He’s now sleep- CHIHUAHUA AND A tant. I feel both the relation- ing in the guest room. I love MINIATURE DEAR CRAVING: I don't him, but I'm sick of the non- ship and the kids should be think you are selfish for want- sense. Any advice? - TIRED DACHSHUND? priorities, but not always one ing to have a date night with OF IT IN CONNECTICUT A "cHiweenie’! over the other. your girlfriend. In fact, I think Recently, we learned a band one should be scheduled with DEAR TIRED: Because you we both love and grew up lis- her on a regular basis. This woman does not appear to be and your husband are at an im- Crossword tening to is coming to our passe, my advice is to seek cou- as into you as you are into her. town. We were excited about Another thing that concerns ples counseling from someone going, but she wants to buy me is your statement about who is licensed to give it. Your ACROSS tickets for herself and her son, her making you responsible doctor or health insurance pro- 1 Envelope part because he said he likes the for her son when the three of vider could give you a referral. 5 Snatches 10 Fascinated 14 Mining discovery wars OEY x, rR 15 Holdover THINK? |] NST THINK DERSTANDING 16 Eastern nurse BATS USE |S] YOUE. 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