Page 8, The Herald, Monday, October 30, 1978

DearAbby

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DEAR ABBY: I went to a doctor who specializes in
fast weight loss. He took a special interest in me and
Said it wouldn't do me any good to take off weight
unless { kept it off, and in order to do that we would
have to find out why I was overeating, and deal with
that question.

Well, he asked me a lol of questions about my per-
sonal life, and I told him the truth. Then he told me that
I was using fond to compensate for sex—which I've had
practically none of. | am 24, unmarried and never had
a steady boyfriend, but I have had three or four sex
experiences which I thought would get me a boyfriend,
but never did. ,

This dactor said he would be glad to make up for the
deficiency of sex in my life if T would take-his last
appointment every day. He said flat out that this has
nothing to do with romance, it was purely part of the
treatment, but he wouldn't charge me for it.

Jam notallthat excited about sex, but I would like to
lose about, 50 pounds. What should I do?

PAT INCALIFORNIA

DEAR FAT: Decline his offer and report him to the
ethics committee of the county medical association. It
appears that your doctor has a problem which he hopes
to solve by using YOU.

DEAR ABBY: Tam a 59-year-old man antl was a
pretly good welterweight boxer in my younger tlay<,

The place where I work has ahoul 70 employees —
men and women—and when you retire, they give youa
big dinner and a gift. Then you have to give a little
farewell speech.

I am only a common laborer and I’m nol used to
making speeches, Not anly that. I’m afraid € might erv.

I considered getting drunk that night, but then 1
might really have a crying jag. Or maybe the best idea
would be to just say [ was sick and skip the whole thing.
But at times f think I really would like to ga through
with the party and be honored,

I've got three years {o prepare myself. What should I

do? :
ASHAMED IN TACOMA
PEAR ASHAMED: When your day comes, py aii

means, got And don't worry about crying, If you shed a
few sentimental tears—so what? Expressing honest
emotions is nothing to be ashamed of, And as for the
speech, bear in mind this simple formula: He sincere.
Be brief. And be seated.

DEAR ABBY: I naticed a letter in your column fram,
LEARNED MY LESSON, which dealt with VD and ifs
consequences if untreated,

[am the mother of a fine son was the last person in
the world one would suspect of having VD—an honor
student, outstanding athlete and popular kid, But he
had it—when he was 16. I regret to say that he didn't
come to his father or me when he suspected something
was wrong. Instead he went to our family physician
who treated him without our knowledge or cansent. We
learned about it years later when our son told us.

Abby, in my view, a doctor has no business treating a
minor for anything without informing the parents,
regardless of what the law says. I think parents have
the right to know what is going on in the lives of their
children, and if the law states that children can be
treated for VD without the knowledge or consent of
their parents, then the law should be changed!

If you have the courage to print this, please don't use

my name.
CALIFORNIAN
DEAR CALIFORNIAN: Ideally, all children should
confide in their parents, but, unfortunately, many do
not. I shudder to think of how many minors with VD
would go untreated if they had to tell their parents.

Horoscope

What kind of day will
today be? To find out
what the stars say, read
the forecast given for
your birth sign.

ARTES
(Mar, 21 to Apr. Ye
Too much weekend

socializing leaves you on the
groggy side — but you'll be
tempted to go out tonight.
Better let wisdom prevail.
TAURUS
(Apr. 21 to May 21) Od”
it doesn’t pay to wear your
heart on your sleeve. This
could. be the moment when a

work wonders.
GEMINI ne
(May 22 to June 21)

Avoid an unpleasant
relative because you're not
likely to keep your cool today,
Even a chance encounter
could escalate your temper.
CANCER
(June 22 to July 23} Ses

Someone you know needs
; helping hand. See what you
a] can do, An offer of assistance
will be most appreciated.

show of independence would °

Frances Drake

beau geste today will make

you realize that everyone

needs other people to he

earing and supportive.

VIRGO

(Aug. 24 to Sept, 23) mp,
Put aside a tendency to be

timid. Today is a day for bold

action — in business or soclal

situations. Speak out!

LIBRA

(Sept. 24 to Oct. 23) meh
Turn your thoughts from the

past to the future and make

plans. Your: life will take an

exciting turn, perhaps in-

volving a total lifestyle

change.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 24 to Nov, 22) MAR
Money is coming your way

from an unexpected source, It

may make planning possible

for a trip you've always

wanted to take.
SAGITTARIUS  / Pred
(Nov, 23 to Dec. 21)

An argument with your
family has you upset, but it’s
not serious. Forget hurt
feelings and give this problem
time to blow over.
CAPRICORN Wiig
(Dec. 22 to Jan. 20)

Curb a tendency to be bossy
today, or you'll turn a good
friend Inte an enemy. Think

AQUARIUS ~~
(Jan. 21 to Feb, 19) az 5
An uncertain day. Your
mood is mercurial and will
swing high and low before it
evens off, Don’t do any thing
rash. .
PISCES
(Feb. 20 to Mar. 20)
Apply your concentration
and an unsolvable problem
will vanish before your eyes.
The simple solution will be a
surprise to you.

YOU BORN TODAY have

great emotional intensity, A _

loyal friend, you are a fierce
enemy, but this side of your
temperament is rarely
evident. You are a private
person and reveal only a part
of yourself even to those
closest to you. Your have
great sensitivity, put a high
price on loyalty, and suffer
severely when friends fail you.
You have fantastic discipline
and great self-control. You
could find success in law,
theater, psychology or
medicine, and could serve
with distinction in the armed
forces. Birthdate of: John
Adams, 2nd U.S. president;
Ruth Gordon, actress.

HEY

LEO LN Ke

(July 24 to Aug. 29)
You tend to be a loner, but a

before you speak carelesely.

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