June 19, 2021 Issue, Page 5 of 12

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June 19, 2021 Activities 5 Young professional can’t escape dating gossip Dear Abby Stop worrying about the gos- sips, and take advantage of the her up when she’s ready to go home, or you can take her.) opportunities that are opening Problem solved. DEAR ABBY: I’m a girl of 23 up for you. who has never had a boyfriend. DEAR ABBY: When six of us Now that I finished college and DEAR ABBY: My mother and women got together for lunch, am a journalist, I have met her companion recently moved one gal brought copies of her some guys, mostly from high to be closer to me (20 minutes mother’s newly published book school and places like that. One away). The problem is I don’t of poetry. The book was $20. of them, who went to my mid- really care for her companion, After describing the book and dle school, recently asked me and he is always around my her mother, she offered one on a date. Another one from mom. He comes over to my to each of us to PURCHASE! high school asked me out, too, house when she does, plops We’re not poor, but I thought in the same week. (Neither one himself in our den and turns she showed poor taste by ever talked to me in the respec- on the TV -- LOUD. (We al- pushing this book on us. We tive schools.) Even if I wanted ways close the door because he all bought one because we felt to go out, I’m a little nervous needs a hearing aid.) obligated. What’s your opin- because I’ve never been on a We now need to replace the ion about what she did? What date. What do you think I have reclining chairs in the den. He would have been a tactful way to do? I know I shouldn’t care weighs more than 300 pounds, to refuse? -- DUMBSTRUCK about what my family and and I can’t find a loveseat or friends say, but they are gos- chairs that can accommodate his weight. He won’t allow DEAR DUMBSTRUCK: You sips. -- FEELING WEIRD IN could have thanked the woman Mom to drive herself over MEXICO here. What can I do? I would for offering the book, told her like comfortable seating in my you are sure it was “wonderful” DEAR FEELING WEIRD: I’m den, but I don’t want furniture and refused by saying, “But I’m glad you wrote. You do not have that will break the first time he just not into poetry!” to do anything except calm sits on it. -- IMPOSED UPON down and get to know who IN THE SOUTH these guys are. You should not Dear Abby is written by Ab- rush into ANYthing. Romances DEAR IMPOSED UPON: You igail Van Buren, also known are under no obligation to buy as Jeanne Phillips, and was evolve from friendships, and furniture to accommodate founded by her mother, Pau- friendships take time and ef- someone you “don’t particular- fort. Hang on to your sense of line Phillips. Contact Dear ly like.” Tell your mother YOU humor, and remember: You are will provide the transporta- Abby at www.DearAbby.com or at the beginning of an inter- tion when she wants to visit P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, esting career and life journey. you. (Her companion can pick CA 90069. Crossword Current puzzle answers Get Fuzzy Garfield Dilbert Drabble Dailies Pearls Before Swine