Page 4, The Herald, Wednesday, November &, 19-8

Dear Abby

DEAR ABBY: I've been dating Ethel for overa year.
She's a beautiful 35-year-old divorcee with three
children, The oldest is 10. ['m 44 and have never been
married, The problem is Ethel’s kids. One hour is
about ell [ can take of them—then they start getting on
my nerves, Lf it weren't for those kids, I'd grab Ethel in
a minute because she’s everything a man could want in
a woman.

I suppose we could send her kids to camp in the
summer, but how about the rest of the time? Boarding
schools, maybe? But it will be years before the two
youngest will be old enough to go.

Ethel is pushing for marriage, and I honestly hate to
let her go. She saya she’s not going to wait around for
me much longer, What should [ do? CHUCK

DEAR CHUCK: It’s a package deal. If you can't
stand Ethel’s kids, say goodbye to Ethel. And look for a
woman who (a) has no children, (b) has grown
children, or (c) is unbearable.

DEAR ABBY: You were very generous to suggest to
DESPERATE IN DENVER that the reason her
husband had lost interest in sex could be due to a

physical or psychological disorder. Nine times out of
10, it's neither, I've been through this myself and so
have many other wives.

When a husband reaches 40, he gets bored and
restless, so in order to prove that he's still a ‘man’, he
reassures himself by making it with other women.

My husband was always “too tired” for me, There
was nothing wrong with him physically or
peychologicaliy, but he was having an affair with his
best friend's wife, so he pretended! that he had lost
interest in sex. The truth was, he had lost interest in
ME! With others he was very much allve and able to
furiction.

1 am interested to know how many other letters you

received like this.
UNTOUCHED IN WENATCHEE

DEAR UNTOUCHED: The number of “other let
fers’? amounted to an epidemic!

DEAR ABBY: A lady who is a co-worker of mine
wears the same dress for a week or two without
changing. When she does change her dress, she wears
that one for another week or two straight.

I've worked with her for several years, and this same
pattern has persisted throughout that time.

She is single and makes a decent salary, so there's no
excuse for having such a limited wardrobe. There are
several of us who would like to bring it to her attention.
Is there sometactful way to do this without offending

her!
SICK OF THE SAME DRESS

DEAR SICK: If she’s clean, and her dress is clean
and tidy, because you and others are “‘sick of the same
dress” {s hardly a legitimate reason for her to buy
more clothes. Even though she’s single and makes a
“decent” salary, outsiders can know nothing of her
financial obligations.

Who said the teen years are the happlest? For Abby's
new booklet “What Teenagers Want to Kuow,’* write
Abby: 132 Lasky Dr., Beverly Hills, Calif, 96212. En-
close 61 and a long, stamped (28 cents), self-addreased
envelope, please.

Horoscope

Frances Drake

What kind of day will

brighten your day. This

today be? To find out
what the stars say, read
the forecast given for
your birth sign,

ARIES
(Mar, 21 to Apr. 0) VES
You'reon a social merry-go-
round at the moment but
there’s no brass ring in sight.
You may decide it’s time to
get off.
TAURUS
(Apr. 21 to May 21) Okagr
Aclose friend will pass on a
pleasant piece of news that
very possibly can change the.
course of your life for the
better.
GEMINI O ae
(May 22 to June 21)
Someone you love is moving
a great distance away. This
worries you, but it needn’t.
Despite the miles, your
relationship will remain close.
CANCER
(June 22 to July 23) ECD
Apologies are difficult but,
unless you wish to lose the
esteem of a superior, you must
make an effort to own up te an
error.
LEO
(uly 24 to Aug. 23) 09a
You are in one of your
moods, and it is upsetting the
immediate household. Snap
out of it, and get back to your
normally sunny outlook

VIRGO
( Aug, 24 to Sept. 03) "Py
As usual, you have taken a

firm stand. You have to learn
that there are times when
compromise is necessary. You
can't be absolute victor ali the
time.
LIBRA .
(Sept, 24 to Oct, 23) ed B
Acting highhanded will not
help solve a problem involving
family, Why not show the
sweet side of your disposition
and court peace.

SCORPIO

(Oct, 24 to Nov. 22) "Lane
You're very attractive to the

opposite sex today. Before

night falls, your morale will

receive a much-needed boost.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 23 to Dec. ay xg
Your usually happy-go-

lucky attitude will be restored

if you mix and mingle. You

definitely need to be with

people.

CAPRICORN

(Dee, 22 to Jan. 0) Wee?
Procrastination is the chief

thief of your time, so don't

delay longer. Get that long

postponed project in the

works.

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(Jan. 21 to Feb, 19) ax gi
A new acquaintance will

friendship could develop into
something important and long
lasting.
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Tighten your purse strings
or you could be tempted to
make an extravagant pur-
chase. Don't deplet® your nest
egg without careful con-
sideration.

YOU BORN TODAY are a
whirlwind who can move
mountains, Once you put your
mind to it, no project is too
difficult or complicated. You
delight in problem-solving,
and in bringing success out of
chaos and confusion. You
work well alone and with
others for you are a dynamic
and natural leader. Ambition
pushes you ahead. There is a
sentimental side to your
nature that makes you an
extremely lovable person.
Your versatility suggests that
any number of careers are
open to you including law,
medicine, the arts, business
and finance. Birthdate of:
Alain Delon, actor; Margaret
Mitchell, novelist; Katharine
Hepburn, actress.

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