December 27, 2025 Issue, Page 5 of 10

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ACTIVITIES The Elk City News SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2025 • 5 Husband Makes A Poor Choice With Wife’s Health DEAR ABBY: Two years ago, my as I think it is, or am I overreact- DEAR FED UP: Your boyfriend husband was told that our adult DEAR ABBY ing? We’ve been married 40 years, DEAR ABBY: I have been with my isn’t likely to overcome his jealousy child’s partner had tested positive in a generally fair relationship, but boyfriend, “Matt,” for three years. Ev- of your son. If you and Matt own the for COVID two days before we were ing when our son, while driving us to we married very young. His blatant erything was great in the beginning, his apartment, suddenly apologized house jointly, you may need a lawyer scheduled to visit them. My husband disregard for my health, let alone and I was happy I had found some- -- a forever Good Time Charlie -- de- to my husband, stating he “couldn’t his own, not caring how either of us one with the same interests as me. to ensure you get your money out. cided not to inform me. Neither of us do it,” and said his partner was in would react if we had become ex- I have a son, and we are very close Contact one and ask what the process at that point had contracted COVID. the throes of COVID! I was shocked posed to COVID, may be unforgiv- because it has been pretty much just involves. Once you have that infor- We had taken every precaution we speechless, but I held my tongue until able. Do you agree? -- GOOD TIME me and him for a long time. Matt mation, let your lawyer tell you how could to avoid it. we were alone. CHARLIE’S WIFE hates it! He constantly says extremely My husband said he didn’t think it to proceed with separating yourself I have MS, which can react in un- DEAR WIFE: Was your husband’s mean things about my job as a moth- predictable ways to viral exposures. was a “big deal” because we wouldn’t selfish lapse in judgment a one-time er. My son hides out in his room all from Matt. My husband knows this very well, have stayed long, and he knew I’d thing or has he always been this way? the time, and it has become awkward which is why I’m perplexed and fu- back out of the visit and “ruin it for “Ruin the visit for everyone”? Your here. Matt and I have a house to- Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van rious that he thought it better to “stay everyone.” He doesn’t understand the son’s partner was in no condition to gether. I am miserable and want out. Buren, also known as Jeanne Phil- on the good side” of our son by not issue, and I’m considering a divorce entertain. You are fortunate the vis- I have seen what a mean and angry lips, and was founded by her mother, allowing me to decide for myself because he withheld information it didn’t turn into a tragedy. I think person Matt can be, and I’m done. whether I wanted to walk into a po- which could have led to a serious you should discuss this not only with How do I start that conversation and Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby tentially deadly situation. health outcome for me. your physician but also an attorney move on with my life with my son? at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box I only realized the danger I was fac- Is his behavior as major an issue and take your cues from them. -- FED UP IN ARIZONA 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. CROSSWORD Get Fuzzy CURRENT PUZZLE ANSWERS Drabble Dailies Pearls Before Swine Garfield