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ACTIVITIES The Elk City News SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2025 • 5 Closeted Man Tells Gay Friend To Tone It Down For Relatives DEAR ABBY: I’m an older gay few inches wider. I told her I would leave the initia- woman has been trying to let you male with many gay friends, but DEAR ABBY tive with her, and she should tell down gently, but her message I have never come out to family, DEAR ABBY: I am a college me when she next wanted to get hasn’t gotten through. She is not although I’m confident most of a bit taken aback. He later called student finishing up my final together. That was two months interested in a romance with you. them know or suspect my sexual me a “homophobe.” Was I wrong year. There’s this girl I have liked ago, and I’m getting the feeling What do you think you would orientation. to ask that those personal details since my sophomore year. Unfor- she probably isn’t going to ask me. accomplish by asking to see her I invited my cousin and her not be a part of the conversation? tunately, things didn’t pan out. It makes me really sad. “one more time”? Speaking as an husband to a small get-together -- DISCREET IN THE EAST After I asked if we could hang out If by the end of the semester she unbiased spectator, it could be before an event here in the city DEAR DISCREET: You state one-on-one, she explained that doesn’t reach out, should I send awkward for her and painful for near my house. I also invited a that you suspect that some of your she didn’t like romance. her a message expressing my dis- you. If you would like to text her few close (gay) friends who were family members are aware of your We ended up being friends, appointment but wish her well? a message wishing her well, it attending the event. I’m fairly sexual orientation. You have the though. However, I have noticed Or should I ask if I could meet might be a better way to close this close with this cousin but have right to invite anyone you wish to we are hanging out less and less her once more before leaving? (I chapter of your life. never talked about my sexual ori- your social gatherings, but having often, and I’m usually the one doubt I will see her again after entation with her. done so, you shouldn’t attempt to making the effort. It bothers me graduation.) I suppose this would Dear Abby is written by Abigail One of my friends is very open censor who they are. Because you because we get along quite well, be going back on my word about Van Buren, also known as Jeanne about his life and I asked him have some gay people at a party and when we do hang out, it’s for leaving it up to her, but I don’t Phillips, and was founded by her politely to refrain from talking does not necessarily mean you a long time. We have good con- want to feel regret. -- SMITTEN mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact about it when meeting my cous- are gay, too. That said, this might versations and have shared per- IN INDIANA Dear Abby at www.DearAbby. in and her husband for the first have been a missed opportunity sonal stories. DEAR SMITTEN: From what com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Ange- time. He agreed, although he was for you to open that closet door a The last time we were together, you have written, this young les, CA 90069. CROSSWORD Get Fuzzy CURRENT PUZZLE ANSWERS Drabble Dailies Pearls Before Swine Garfield