July 14, 2021 Issue, Page 6 of 8

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6 July 14, 2021 Activities Man’s affair with musician strikes a sour note at home Dear Abby tacted a man I dated 32 years ago, when I was 17. He told me of happy marriage, my hus- band came to me the other day he was widowed 13 years ago DEAR ABBY: My husband of and asked me to order some after a 13-year marriage. Since 49 years had an affair two years “leggings,” or what I call “yoga then, he hasn’t dated anyone, ago with a woman younger talked to anyone or had any pants.” He said he had seen than our daughter. The affair is kind of human intimacy what- them on TikTok. Mind you, over now, but I no longer trust soever. He is 58. It isn’t normal him. we’re both 40. He said they’re and it doesn’t seem like anyone The “other woman” is a mu- sexy and he’d love to see me in in his family has helped him sician who performs with an get through this, so he is stuck. some. I’m not sure how to feel adult ensemble that he con- We have been talking for the about this. I am 5’7”, weigh ducts. He refuses to talk to her last seven months. We live 6 about discontinuing her in- about 115 and I have no booty. volvement in the group, and is, 1/2 hours apart. It seems like rather than “rock the boat,” Should I order the pants or be in fact, including her in a tour in which many of our friends he has let other people rule offended? -- NO BOOTY IN and I are involved. I find this his life. His children are all in NEW MEXICO demeaning and disrespectful, their 20s. He tells me he wants but he doesn’t think there’s a to visit and vice versa, to see problem. where things go. We both say DEAR NO BOOTY: Order I am dismayed, but I haven’t marriage is not on the table. the pants! If he’d like to see spoken to friends or family I can’t even imagine it. His you in them, what do you have about the affair because I don’t daughters have referred to me as his girlfriend when he to lose? While you may feel want my children or grandchil- dren to be hurt. What should I has had me on the phone and self- conscious about your pos- do? -- OUT OF TUNE IN THE they are in the background. terior, never forget that it’s the SOUTH Please advise. -- NO DEFINITE booty he married. Please, let PLANS YET DEAR OUT: If the affair is that reassure you. (If you’re really over, the young woman DEAR NO DEFINITE unsure, consider wearing a tu- is an integral part of the group PLANS: You said your old beau nic top with them.) and you will be accompanying has been living like a monk for P.S. You may find them very your husband on that tour, do nothing. (I hope it’s a big bus!) the past 13 years. Ordinarily, I would advise you to invite comfortable. Crossword If, however, the affair is not a him for a visit. However, in thing of the past, schedule an this coronavirus era, you need Dear Abby is written by Abigail Current puzzle answers appointment with an attor- to know whether he has been ney to discuss what your op- vaccinated for COVID before Van Buren, also known as Jeanne tions are and talk with your you do that. Discuss this with Phillips, and was founded by her adult children. They should be him during one of your con- mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact warned there may be stormy versations and see how he feels Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com clouds on the horizon. about it. or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, DEAR ABBY: I recently con- DEAR ABBY: After 18 years CA 90069. Get Fuzzy Garfield Dilbert Drabble Dailies Pearls Before Swine