DEAR ABBY: I’m a lesbian. There’s a girl I have liked for a little over a month. We are like best friends. When I told her I was attracted to her, she basically friend-zoned me, which hurt. Then she told a mutual friend she was considering being “friends with benefits” with me, and I got […]
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Capricorn: Use your ingenuity, and you’ll come up with a way to bring in extra cash
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Miranda Cosgrove, 28; Cate Blanchett, 52; Tim Roth, 60; George Lucas, 77. Happy Birthday: It’s important to look at all sides of a situation, but don’t miss out because you can’t make up your mind. Take action this year, and you will make headway. Set goals, remember budgets and have […]
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Will weight loss have an effect on bone density?
DEAR DR. ROACH: Over the past year of pandemic lockdown, I have worked hard at reducing calories to lose weight and increasing my exercise on an elliptical trainer. I am 5 feet, 7 inches tall and age 70. I went from 202 pounds to 149.3. My weight goal is 145. My waistline is 25.5 inches. […]
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Sister-in-law burdened by knowledge of man’s philandering
DEAR ABBY: My husband works out of town with his brother, who is married. While I’m not close to my sister-in-law, I like her just fine. My problem is, my husband keeps sharing with me that his brother is unfaithful while he travels, and I have actually overheard him on a call with my husband […]
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Sagittarius: Avoid temptation or those who prompt you to be indulgent
Eugenia Last CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Candice King, 34; Lena Dunham, 35; Stephen Colbert, 57; Stevie Wonder, 71. Happy Birthday: Stop waffling and start doing. Size up whatever comes your way, and keep the momentum flowing. Rely on your intelligence, gut feeling and ability to get things done physically. You will surpass your expectations. […]
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Why are continued precautions necessary if we’ve had vaccine?
Dr. Keith Roach DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you elaborate on how the COVID vaccine is different — or inferior, or maybe just not as fully tested — from other vaccines? As far as I know, we do not need to continue to take precautions for polio, or the Spanish flu or bird flu — those […]
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Long-married man remains in the closet
DEAR ABBY: I have been married more than 25 years and have kids. I’m also gay. I always have been, but when I was a teenager, it wasn’t acceptable and I always believed I would just outgrow it, or learn to live with it. Then came the computer era and the internet — things I […]
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A year of data and testing backs up vaccine safety, results
Dr. Keith Roach DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a teacher scheduled to get the Pfizer vaccine on Friday. My mom keeps sending me stuff about why I shouldn’t get it — fear of what it will do to the immune system in the future. Everything I’ve read confirms it’s safe, but she is freaking me out […]
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Scorpio: Make personal happiness your priority
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emily VanCamp, 35; Domhnall Gleeson, 38; Tony Hawk, 53; Ving Rhames, 62. Happy Birthday: Keep your life in perspective. If you let the little things get to you, it will affect what you can accomplish this year. Moderation, discipline and patience will guide you in the right direction. Put your […]
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Avid cook savors joy on guests’ faces
DEAR ABBY: I have come to realize that the best thing a person can do for anyone is to cook something for them. I enjoy the expression on their faces when they take the first bite, and the positive compliments I receive. I have a cookbook collection that, at present, numbers more than 3,200 items. […]