- ‘Page 10, The Herald, Thursday, August 23, 1977

“Dean Rebby-

Dotted Line
Is Bottom Line

By Abigail Van Buren

© 1879 by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Synd. Inc.

DEAR ABBY: Many couples who live together without ~

marriage say, “We don't need a piece of paper to make our
commitment binding. A piece of paper doesn’t mean a

thingl
May I point out that when a person buys an automobile he
had better have that “piece of paper" or he could be in a lot

of trouble. :

Also, a driver's license is just “a piece of paper,” but you'd

better not be caught driving without it.

And when a person buys a home, or any other piece of
property, he makes sure he has that “piece of paper.”

And when a person graduates froin high school, college or
a trade school, that "piece of paper" can make the difference
between getting a job and not getting one. o ;

We live our lives with pieces of paper, beginning with a
birth certificate and ending with a death certificate. And

let's not forget the wili—ancther very important piece of
paper.

So when J hear people say, “A piece of paper doesn’t mean

a thing,” I’m reminded of the classic old adage: “Ignorance is_
bliss.” '

_. PAPER IS PROOF
DEAR PAPER: Granted, written documentation makes

life immeasurably less complicated, but common-law mar-
riages have been recognized as legal and binding for a long
time in some states.

Forgive my pickiness, but the “classic old adage” you
refor to is nof “ignorance is bliss.” It's “Whore ignorance is
blige, *tis folly to be wise.” (“Ode on a Distant Prospect of
Eton College” by Thomas Gray.)

DEAR ABBY: I feel like a silly adolescent writing to you
abaut this, but I've always respected your advice.

I'm a 26-year-old woman, never married, who is currently —

dating a man my age who is in the same boat.

Teare about him, but here's the problem. He doesn't kiss
very well. To be honest about it, the man just doesn't know
how to kiss at all. :

Please don’t tell me to talk to him about it. I just couldn't.
I'm afraid his feelings might be hurt and I'd never see him
again. Lam very much attracted to him and, given a chance, ]
think we miglit be good for each other. Please help.

FRUSTRATED

DEAR FRUSTRATED: You need not fel! him anything.

Show him by kissing him the way you want to be kissed, -

Unless he's a total lummox, he'll catch on.
" DEAR ABBY: There is a great deal of controversy in my
family:as to the proper terminology of the following:

When the bride enters the church to meet the groom, is
she walking UP the aisle? Or is she walking DOWN the’

aisle?
CONFUSED IN LIVERPOOL, N.Y.

DEAR CONFUSED: She is walking DOWN the aisle.
After the ceremony she walks UP the aisle.

CNFIDENTIAL TO “YOUNG PHILOSOPHER IN:
KODIAK, ALASKA": To quote an anclent philosopher,
Buddha: “Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or
who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with

- your own reason and your own common sense.”

Getting married? Whether you want a formal church
wedding or a simple do-your-own-thing ceremony, get
Abby's new booklet, “How to Have a Lovely Wedding.”
Send $1 and a long, stamped (28 cents! self-addressed
envelope to Abby: 132 Lasky Drive, Beverly Hille, Calif.

- decorative touches.

Your Individual
Horoscope

=== Frances drake ——
FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST
23, 1979
What kind of day will
tomorrow be? To find out what
the stars say, read the
on given for your birth

ARIES
(Mar. 21 to Ape. 19)"Y-,
Some may complete ‘extra

’ office work at home during

lelsure hours. A time to be
responsible and also to attend
io health complaints,
URU!
(Apr. 20 to May 20) Oar
You'll come to grips with a
problem concerning children
or nemance. Ba realistic and .
on’t. expect progress
mediately

GEMINI

(May 21 to June 20) 0
It’s OK to spend on home

improvement projects, but be

sure to deal with n

repairs before adding

CANCER ¢
(June 21 to July 22) BE -.
You! with new
Ideas. Use extra mental
energy constructively, and
tackle unfinished business,
expecially inrelationships,
(July 23 to Aug. 2 SORE
Doing extra research re a
financial project puts you in,
the position to evaluate the
situation .properly. Extra
work ia worth the effort...

(Aug, 23 to Sept, 22) "PUA, -

You may give more than
you get in friendships now and
have second thoughts about:

your own self-worth. Know
what you want out of life.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23 to Oct, 22) #5 B
An Insight from a friend -

makes you pause to reflect,

Take time out to visit a shut-

in. Give quiet moral support to .

those in need.
SCORPIO

y, 21) Ae

. (Oct, 23 to Nov,

A whirl of social activity
may put you in the mood for

more serious topics.
Discussions with old friends
will prove fruitful,

SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22 to Dec.21) x ae
. pite your willingness to
work, resulta may not: be
forthcoming as quickly as
you'd like. Accent patlence
and long-term objectives,
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) W
Encouragement from
partnersor closg allies may be
the catalyst you rieed to
handie a long-term problem re
regal aera ueational matter.
(Jan. 20 to Feb. 1) 2G
A mildly speculative mood
‘gives way to a more cautious
Approach, Today, the accent is
on timing, when to retreat or
PRICES
(Feb. 19 to Mar, 20) HEX
Spending some time
together may lead to serious
thoughts about a more per-
manent relationship.
Marrieds will confront issues

together,

ACRAAN

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"Did you remember to send your mother a

birthelay card?’

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