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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»Myhusband and I each got an iPhone recently. We each downloaded the "Find My Friend" app. Ever since then, he has been tracking me when I go out, saying that he is "testing" the app. I know this because the app occasion- ally does not work and when I get back home, he asks me repeat- edly if I have turned it off, which I have not. I suspect that he is "testing" this app more frequently than he admits to. I have no problem hav- ing this app, and never go anywhere that I don't want him to know about, but I think it is creepy that he can track me. I have asked him not to use the tracking app and to call me if he needs to get hold of me, and only if he is seriously con- cerned about my safety. He thinks this is irra- tional and unreasonable. He brought up the possi- bility that I must be doing something that I don't want him to know about. I'm not. I am usually just running errands. Am I wrong? I feel like I am being stalked. —M DEAR M » You feel like you are being stalked, because you are being stalked. This is a "voluntary stalk- ing," because you delib- erately downloaded the app, but all the same, you should not submit to it . You should either use the "hide" feature or delete this application, which makes it pos- sible for people in your network to learn your location, to stalk you, to rob your house while you are away (if your husband's phone is lost or stolen, your location will be revealed). Unless you and your husband are planning to attend a mu- sic festival where you will need to find one another in a crowd, there is no reason for you to have it. You should also consider turning off the location tracker on your phone, which can additionally reveal your whereabouts. This is more of a threat to your secu- rity than a protection. You and your husband are both new to this, but what you need to adjust to is the relinquishment of your personal freedom. Please don't let your "smartphone" be smarter than you are. If your husband doesn't like your choices regarding your right to run errands without revealing your every move, then too bad. You trust him to conduct his day according to his own judgment, and he needs to trust you, too. Your shared naivete concerning this technol- ogy is understandable; his accusation is troubling. DEAR AMY » I liked your answer to "Bent out of Shape," whose husband refused to clean out his car — until his pastor sug- gested it. I agree that she should stop doing this chore for him. If she follows your advice, she will be more serene about a situation she cannot control. — A Fan DEAR FAN » She should also refuse to ride in his car, if at all possible. 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Aries (March 21-April 19) — It will be difficult to contain your feelings or keep your plans under wraps. Put your energy into education and pursuing a promising partnership. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Don't let an unexpected turn of events cause you to question what you are doing. Live up to your promises, trust in your plan and see it through to the end. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — You'll be taken advantage of if you willingly give your time, money and services to people who want to reap rewards with- out doing the work. Make sure you are compensated for your efforts. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Put more emphasis on formu- lating plans that will help you stand out from the competition. A creative approach to your work and personal finances will pay off. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — You'll end the day on an emotional note if you aren't bold enough to stand up for your rights and the rights of those you care about. Do your part and avoid regret. 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