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DILBERT ScottAdams PEARLSBEFORESWINE StephanPastis PICKLES BrianCrane BABYBLUES JerryScott&RickKirkman THEDUPLEX GlennMcCoy ZITS JerryScott&JimBorgman SHERMAN'SLAGOON JimToomey ARGYLESWEATER ScottHilburn BIZARRO DanPiraro DEARAMY»Ihavebeen dating a guy for about 2 1/2 years. A recurring fight that we have is over one of his friends. I get along with all of his friends, and after all this time I consider them to be my friends, too, except for the group's only female member. She routinely ignores me and makes mean com- ments about the wives and girlfriends of the guys in the group. She posts pictures of her and my boyfriend on social media all the time and informed him that I was "no fun" because I can't drink alcohol due to health issues. Last year, while she was staying at our apart- ment, I awoke to find her in my kitchen, completely topless. This resulted in a huge fight between me and my boyfriend. He accuses me of being oversensitive and jealous. He claims she is just "one of the guys." I would be upset if a guy was in my kitchen sans pants! Ever since then I have avoided her. I stay at a friend's house if she is visiting. Now she is moving to our town. I don't want to be the kind of girlfriend to make ultimatums, but I also don't want to feel un- comfortable in my own home. How do I set boundar- ies? Is this something I just need to deal with in my own mind? —Girlfriend DEAR GIRLFRIEND » It is unclear what strange dynamic you are involv- ed in that you would feel threatened by someone's presence and then choose to leave your own home, and basically turn it over to her, when she decides to visit. I understand your desire to be the cool "no ultimatum" type of person, but does that also mean that you basically throw her your house keys? Perhaps a better way to deal with this is to assume that she is toxic to you and to treat her accordingly. This does not mean you're jealous. It means you've had it and have decided to stand up for yourself. If she trashes you or other women, confront her about it and don't back down. If your guy insists on maintaining a friend- ship with her, then that's his prerogative. You don't have to like her, and she does not need to be welcome in your home. If there is discomfort over the fact that you are going to stick up for your- self, then let the discom- fort be hers. DEAR AMY » "Wondering Parent" asked if washing a child 's m outh ou t wi th soap is abusive, and you said it is. I disagree. My mother did this several times to me, and while I didn't do this to my children, I don't consider it abusive. — Survived DEAR SURVIVED » Many readers agree with you. Girlfriendclasheswithher boyfriend's female friend You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@tribpub.com and follow her on Twitter @askingamy. 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Don't take of- fense if someone complains. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Dodge anyone who is pushy or trying to get something for nothing. Learn from your experi- ence and offer only what's fair. If you explore a promising idea, it will pay off. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Take care of any finan- cial, medical or legal issues that arise. Use charm and intel- ligence in order to outsmart someone trying to take advan- tage of you. Love is in the stars. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You will make positive gains due to an unusual turn of events. Look for an opportunity to buy or sell assets. If you know your market, you'll set a new trend. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Emotional distress will lead to changes you didn't antici- pate. Be ready to counter any negative move someone tries to make. Protect against injury as well as verbal mishaps. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — You've got more going for you than you realize. Don't take a backseat when you should be the one in control. A unique solution will draw interest. Aries (March 21-April 19) — A financial gain is apparent, but you are likely to spend money just as quickly as you receive it. A bargain isn't a bargain unless you actually need what's being offered. Romance is encouraged. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — You'll be torn between compro- mise and doing your own thing. Consider the long-term effects before you opt to put yourself first. If you offer incentives, you will make everyone happy. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Offer to work overtime. Putting more into your job and get- ting ahead will help you avoid being enticed to take part in something that is costly and unhealthy. Horoscope By Eugenia Last THURSDAY, JULY 14 | YOURDAILYBREAK | REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016 2 B