September 28, 2024 Issue, Page 5 of 22

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ACTIVITIES The Elk City News SATU IRDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 * 5 Man Appears Content With Commitment-Free Romance DEAR ABBY: I have been talking tails of the early days oftheir relation ter-in-law that their “born again” reli- to a man for a little more than a year. DEAR ABB ship. My (adult) daughter’s eyes were DEAR ABBY: You have printed let- s pressure makes me uncomfort- ‘Things are wonderful between us, but ters from readers asking what to do with bulging, but I reminded her that Grand- able, and I'm not interested in changing he doesn't seem to want to make a com- much as I hate to admit it, I'm hurt. I old love letters (either before they die or ma was her age once, as was I! my views in any way? — CONTENT IN mitment. It’s not that | feel he’s using me know he cares for me, but at what point when they are found after a death). Let My advice is to treasure these pre- THE EAST for sex, because he shows me off to his is it time for me to move on? — COM- me share my story. cious memories and preserve them for DEAR CONTENT: Thank your friends, we go out together and he texts MITTED IN MISSOURI One evening, shortly after our moth- your children and grandchildren. As sweet son and daughter-in-law for their or calls daily DEAR COMMITTED: Your ques- er passed, my siblings and I were going for us, we have scanned the letters into concern and state that you are comfort- He’ kind, and I don't have a single tion is a valid one. You have been see- through some of her belongings and our family’s digital archive so they will able with your spirituality JUST AS IT bad thing to say about him. BUT, when ing someone for little more than a year came across correspondence between be available for future generations. — IS. Then ask them to please not bring I bring up going further, he runs in the who has made it obvious that he wants her and our stepfather, written before JUST WANTED TO SHARE this up again because, when they do, it opposite direction, He clams up and I to keep his options open. Because he they were married. My sister and I be- DEAR JUST: Thank you for sharing. makes you uncomfortable. can barely get a word out of him. How refuses to discuss the issue, you need to gan putting them in chronological or- Not all people are comfortable thinking can things be so great, yet he is so un- decide how much more time you think der and took turns reading them aloud. about their parents as sexual beings. If Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van sure about wanting me to be his official is practical to invest in a relationship ‘The content was spicy (their behavior your mother was as “frisky” as the let- Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, girlfriend? that may go nowhere, After that, set a was somewhat frisky!). ters revealed, I hope you have labeled and was founded by her mother, Pauline We act like each other's significant deadline and be prepared to move on. Our brother covered his ears, claim- them “X-rated” so they won't shock Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. other without having the title. We have You appear to want different things. ing his mom would never behave that more members of your family. DearAbby.com or BO, Box 69440, Los taken numerous vacations together and I cannot make such a personal decision way! My sister and I, on the other hand, Angeles, CA 90069. he trusts me to watch his house when for you; this is something you will have were laughing and delighted to learn DEAR ABBY: Please give mea tactful he’s out of town. I feel confused, and as to decide for yourself. about these intimate and romantic de- way of explaining to my son and daugh- PID You CROSSWORD BRING REFRESH MENTS. ACROSS 1 Make cracked RR P A R and dry ufals|Afalola}s alolo|M 8 Vine quality a(i [1 [et [nfoli|s fi alslolo 13 Code word for 31S |V13 BBV IW) a) vt 910) aL N{O|G|N 1 Ya Tajaljlys MES! My BALL LANDED] I 14 Money in Yy}Vv}O d}sA}sld INTAE-SAND TRAP !! SHoRTHOLES! |INT( NE LHNETOOY! 46 — vera Drabble Dailies ERO ee 17 More than = av a ors 18 “A Doll's House” uma OMB /Oll\v plavivright 4 E] N{afolvia 19 Playing car lal Tilalniyvlatal 20 Mild 22 Offense ae : ENRALS) 24 Clumsy fellow s|qd SL T{LIN}|a}9 “WELL PIG. 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