July 18, 2026 Issue, Page 5 of 12

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ACTIVITIES The Elk City News SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026 • 5 Bride-To-Be Has Given Mixed Signals to Her Inner Circle DEAR ABBY: I have two best that you want this event to pass and how to wash it. DRY: Both of you are to blame for friends going back to third grade DEAR ABBY uncelebrated by the people closest She has offered to pay for the car- this: you for not specifying how you (we’re in our 30s now) and one older to you. If that’s not really what you digan, but it cost a lot more than wanted your sweater returned, and sister. I’m the last in my friend group creasingly difficult not to feel slight- want, speak up now. she’s used to paying for her clothes, her for not asking the question. Is to get married. My fiancee and I are ed and forgotten. I’m sure your friends and sister so I feel bad that she’s stuck paying the value of that sweater worth more eloping this summer. We already I would have loved at least a fun would love to show you how happy for something she had no idea was girls’ night at our favorite restaurant than the friendship you have with own a house and need nothing, so they are for you and shower you with expensive. What is the laundry et- this person? Because you know re- I told my mother and sister that a or even a quiet one watching chick well wishes. Approach one of your iquette in cases like this? Should I flicks, wearing face masks and paint- imbursing you would be a stretch bridal shower is unnecessary. Plus, friends, apologize for the misunder- have told her to return it unwashed? ing our toenails -- a day where they for her, why not chalk this up to an since we are eloping, I felt it rude to standing and give your permission Should she have asked how I would said, “We thought about you.” I wor- expensive lesson you learned? invite people to a shower when no for her to plan the girls’ night you like it returned? one would be invited to the elope- ry that if I reach out to any of them were hoping for (or plan it with her). Should I ask her to reimburse me ment. about it, I’ll sound like a spoiled brat. for it or is it just water under the Dear Abby is written by Abigail However, nobody has planned How can I manage these feelings? -- DEAR ABBY: I lent my friend an bridge? She’s a good friend, and I Van Buren, also known as Jeanne anything else for me. I understand BRIDE, NOT BRAT outfit and cardigan to wear to a wed- don’t want to lose her over this, but Phillips, and was founded by her people are busy with their own lives, DEAR BRIDE: Your friends and ding. Despite not wearing the cardi- I admit I am feeling resentful. -- mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact but I always made time for them, family are only doing exactly what gan, she washed it before returning DIRTY LAUNDRY IN CALIFOR- Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com and it makes me feel like I’m not you asked for. By eloping and refus- it and ruined it. I didn’t ask her not NIA or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA important to them. It’s becoming in- ing a bridal shower, you’ve signaled to wash it, and she didn’t ask me if DEAR DIRTY LAUN- 90069. CROSSWORD Get Fuzzy CURRENT PUZZLE ANSWERS Drabble Dailies Pearls Before Swine Garfield