DEAR ABBY: Jim and J have been married for over
40 years. We are beth in our late 60s and still love each
other deeply. However, due to Jim's impotence, we
have not been sexually active for at least three years.
This has not altered our relationship one iota. We still
have a wonderful marriage and don’t fee] necessarily
deprived,

Abby, I resent the constant bombardment from TV,
radio and newspaper and magazine articles insisting
that anyone who is under 90 and isn’t sexually active
should rush out and get some kind of therapy in order
to live a “full life’ again.

Jim and [ DO live a full life. Sign me ..

CONTENTED

DEAR CONTENTED: If you’re contented, fine. But
the bombardment you resent |s intended for the older
person who buys the myth (and itIS a myth) that sex is
for the young only,

Not true. Of course, with increasing age comes the
naturat slowing down of the entire body, sexual ac-
tivities included, but they need not  stap.

After all, just because you can no longer Charleston
all night doesn’t mean you can't waltz for an hour.

DEAR ABBY: I have been going with a woman for
nearly two years and [ have never seen her ina dress!
She absalutely refuses to wear one.

T have quit taking her out in public because she in-
sists on wearing pants everywhere. Once, I even gave
her money to buy a dress, but that didn’t do any good.

Tell me, Abby, is there something wrong with her?
Or do you think maybe I’m expecting too much? GLE

N

DEAR GLEN: There is remote possibility that her
legs are disfigured, or she considers them un-
presentable. t

In any case, it’s her right to wear whalever she
chooses, and it’s your right to refuse to escort her for
reasons of young own,

_ DEAR ABBY: Will you please put something in your
column that would be a tremendous help to a lot of
people? .

I refer to those individuals who are constantly
complaining about their aches and pains. To hear them

* talk, nabody except themselves ever had a bad back, or

stomach trouble or any kind of operation. No matter
how hard the listener tries to steer the conversation to
a more pleasant subject, these chronic complainers po
on and on about their ailments, It’s really too
depressing for words.

A lot of these folks read your column. Please give
them some kind of message. A gentle hint does no good,

They go on and on.
TIRED OF HEARING IT

DEAR TIRED: We are all familiar with the type of
“organ recital’’ you describe. In this connection, no
one has topped the advice of the late Ella Wheeler
Wilcox:

“Talk health. The dreary, never-ending tales of
mortal maladies are worn and stale. You cannat
charm or Interest or please by harping on that minor
cord—disease. So, say that you are well, and all is well
with you. And God will hear your words and make
them true.'*

Do you wish you had more friends? For the secret of
popularity, get Abby's new booklet: “How To Be
Popular; You're Never Too Young or Too Old." Send $!
with a long, self-addressed, stamped (28 cents) en-
velope to Abby, 132 Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, Calif.
90212.

Horoscop

Frances Drake — ;
“What kind of day will someone new, and the feeling AQUARIUS a &B
today be? To find out is mutual, Think twice before (Jan. 21 to Feb. 19) ><

what the stars say, read
the forecast given for
your birth sign.

ARIES
(Mar, 21 to Apr. my VS

Be patient with difficult
friend or associate. It’s a cage
of the bark being worse than
the bite.

TAURUS
{Apr. 21 to May 21) bay

Don't try to impress others
with your wit, Let your work
speak for your integrity, ef-
ficlency and overall worth,
GEMINI I
(May 22 to June 21)

An unexpected interruption
may upset the order of your
day, Instead of dwelling on the
inconvenience, get on with the
job at hand.

CANCER

(June 22 to July 23) BED

Romance is definitely in
your forecast today providing
you don’t spoil things by being
critical, jealous or deman-

LEO
(July 24 to Aug. 13) SOE

You will be attracted to

you make plans that could
change your life completely.
VIRGO

(Aug. 24 to Sept. 23) MPS
A proposed trip excites your

imagination. You'll have a

pleasant evening planning the

itinerary down to the smallest

detail.

LIBRA

(Sept. 24 to Oct. a5) f5 &

Snap out of the doldrums
and fight an urge to be
reclusive. Friends await the
pleasure of your company..
SCORPIO ._—i«n
(Oct 24 to Nov, 22) MU AR

Your past catches up with
you in the nicest possible way:
An old debt will be repaid with
love and interest.
SAGTITARIUS af it?
(Nov, 23 to Dee. 21}

It's a good thing no one can
read your mind. Your
thoughts could get you in
trouble, Better change your
focus.

CAPRICORN Vi ee
(Dec, 22 to Jan, 20)

When it comes to a certaln
VIP, stop trying to impress.
Refax, let nature take its
course and you'll fare better
the long run. .

The wheel of fortune is
spinning in your direction. ..
look to save money or make
mony in an unexpected way.
PB
(Feb. 20 to Mar. 20) HEX

Good vibrations where
romance is concerned, but
better say no to a tempting
proposition from someone you
suspect is up to no good.

YOU BORN TODAY can
-have the world at your feet.
With your versatility, powers
of persuasion, extrovertish
personality and keen mind,
you have the qualitles a born
leader. Realize your full
potential and sky is the limit,
You could score in public
office, would make a superb
doctor or psychiatrist, or
might find fulfillment in
writing or the theater.
Science, finance, architecture
or agriculture are other
possibilities. Birthdate of:
Chiang Kai-shek, Chinese
leader; Christopher Wren,
architect; Lee Grant, actress.

©1978 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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