Page 14, The Herald, Friday, September 79. 1978

DearAbby

Cjust want Cosay that e hal appears be bed stock anwer,
“TELL THEM HOW YOU PEEL shoatde’t be derissid
asa copaul. Its craily the anly workable solution tu mary a
tough problen. ;

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Good Results From
‘Telling’ Advice

By Abigail Van Buren

© 1978 by Cricags Tribune WY Nowe Synd Inc.

DEAR ABBY: Over the years I've read many letters in
your column from people complaining thal a friend, relative
or neighbor habitually imposes on them. Then they ask,
“What should I de?” And you always trot oul your stock’
answer. "TELL THEM HOW YOU FEEL”

Then I'd say to myself, "What a cop-out. Everybody
knows that, but they're hoping Abby can offer some magic
words that will make it easier for them."

Then I was faced witha very irritating situation. A couple
I'd known for years made a habit of dropping by our Jake
cottage uninvited every Sunday morning. They'd even bring
some of their (riends and spend the entire day eating our
food, drinking our beer, and using cur towels which we'd
find wet all over the place, .

I finally got fed up and told this couple in no uncertain
terms that they are not to come over unless invited!

At first they were hurt, bul they got over it,and when we
invited them they came gladly. We're still good friends, and
now I'm sorry | didn’t tell them sooner.

DEAR AMBY: Is diverce contagious? [in beginaing to

think itis. It seems te break outin large numthers on eeeta
communities, and even in certain families.

-Tf divorce iy contagious, sone smart seiaust could make
‘a fortune if he came up with vaerine to prevent a. What,

are your thaughts on the subject? .
YOUNG PROFESSOR

DEAR PROF: Divorce is an! contagious, but it breaks out °

in certain communities because some people who have only
considered it have gathered the courage to go through with
it alter friends and relatives have made the daring pluoge.

The only way to prevent divorce is to eliminate marriage.

DEAR AHHY What da you do when peaple ask lo borrow
your comb?

{wash my hair and cambit every day before school, and
find very annaying when kids ask me if they can use it,

I feel tke a smob and yet mean laake ib aay ne. What
alternatives do E have?

PEAR ANNOYED: Carry two. {)ne for your own use,
and the ather for leading.

DEAR ABHY: Why do all 50 and 60 year ald men want 25 -

and 40 year ald women, when we 40 year old women would ,
» be sa much better for them? ‘ sy fot

PIETY AND LONELY

DEAR FIFTY: Firat, not ALL 50- and 60-year-old men
want 25- and 10-year-old women, but who's {a eny what's
“betier” lor those who do?

Astor those May ‘December marriages, they are usually «
trade-off, and all that is meceseary lor a marriage to succeed
ia two people who need each other. It matters littie what
cach needs from the other, as long asthe need isrealand .
fulfilled.

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 Youag or Too Old.” Send #1 with a long,
aelfaddreseed, stamped (28 contal envelope to Abby, 132
Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, Calif. 90212,

SEW YOK PUST READER

DEAR READER: Thanks, I needed that. Telling some.
one how you fee! doesn't acresearily meas telling them off. ©

| ANNOYED |

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

VIRGO

will result in better results
than lone-wolf action.

(Aug. 24 to Sept. 23)

~

Horoscope

Frances Drake

AQUARIUS Pc,
(Jan, 21 to Feb, 19) A yin

Be careful how you express
yourself. Reach conclusions in

ms

your birth sign,
ARIES

(Mar, 24 to Apr. 20) ae

Look for influences that tally round and lend their
stimulate your ingenuity and - support. |
imagination. Use both to the

LIBRA

hilt and rewards will please
you. Go for the unusual, Look

into new trends.
Oty’

TAURUS
(Apr. 21 to May 21}

If you let them, certain
situations could annoy you.
Take everything in stride.
Think before making
decisions. Some revisions in
your thinking could bring
about better results,
GEMINI
(May 22 to June 21) ;

You cannot afford to take

Where personal plans are
concerned, persistence - will
pay off. Keep trying and
friends and c»workers will

_ (Sept. 24 to Oct, 23) MUS &

You may be too close to a
problem. Could be that a close
friend has a different —- and
better — solutlon. Listen
carefully.

SCORPIO

(Oct, 24 to Nov. 22) Men
Organize and get time-

wasting confusion out of the

way. This is a good day for

activities of all kinds,

chances, but neither should SAGITTARIUS : xii
be hesitant, timid (Nav. 23 to Dec. 21)
you " or Avold negative thinking and

unsure. Somewhere in bet-
ween, there’s an intelligent
and sensible course for you.
Look for it.

CANCER
(June 22 to July 23) ety YOU. ,

The success of an old friend - CAPRICORN
is cause for celebration. Do (Dec. 22 to Jan. 20) Wat
YOUR part to make it a truly You can achieve a great
convivial event. ; deal in your own swroun- |
LEQ dings. Discuss ideas and plans
(July 24 to Aug. 23) RE

Be especially cooperative
with colleagues. Teamwork

’ indecisiveness. Positive and

constructive action is needed.
Consider all the potentials and
choose those which best suit

with compatible friends and
associates, You should be
pleased with the results.

a logical and orderly manner.
Your decisions, and your
example, could affect many.
PISCES vee
(Feb. 20 to Mar. 20) 7* "5,0,

Give your imagination full
reign. While you may not’
capitalize on new ideas im-
mediately, they should be
highly praductive in the near
future.

YOU BORN TODAY. are
endowed with a magnetic
personality, keen perception,
great ambition and a
discrimination which leads
you to seek only the finer

‘things of life. You have ex-

cellent foresight and your first
impressions of both people
and situations are usually
accurate. You are generous
and attentive to family and

friends, but not always as —

tactful as you should be. You
have many flelds from which
to choose, careerwise, but
writing or teaching should be
your first choice, with the law
a close second. You could also
de well in aeronautics,
medicine or the theater,
Birthdate of: Truman Capote,
author; Deborah Kerr, ac-
tress; Johnny Mathis, singer.

HERMAN

"What are you up to?”

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Hour”

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aeronautics

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poison

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FROM UNUSUAL ROMANTIC DIFFICULTIES.
Today's Cryptoquip.clue: O equals E

The uip is a simple substitution cipher in which each

letter aed Hands for another. If you think that ¥ equals O, it

will equal O throughout the puzzle. Single letters, short words,

and words using an apostrophe can give you clues to locating

vowels. Solution is accomplished by trial and error.

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