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DILBERT ScottAdams PEARLSBEFORESWINE StephanPastis PICKLES BrianCrane BABYBLUES JerryScott&RickKirkman GETFUZZY DarbyConley ZITS JerryScott&JimBorgman SHERMAN'SLAGOON JimToomey ARGYLESWEATER ScottHilburn BIZARRO DanPiraro DEARAMY»Ihavebeen married for 11 years. My wife and I have two children. Recently I found out my wife has been chat- ting with her first cousin (male) on social network- ing sites almost daily. He lives in a different country. This com- munication started a year ago. There is nothing sexual in the communica- tion at this point. He is 10 years young- er than she is. I first chanced upon the con- versation when I saw the message flash up on her phone. I dug deeper and saw that this chatting has been going on for about a year. I have never heard much about him, besides the fact that they are related. Am I overreacting — or being jealous? If I confront her, I will have to tell her that I violated her privacy. We've always been open about our phone communications — I know her password and she knows mine. Is this something I should just ignore or should I confront her? —Confused DEAR CONFUSED » Once an issue has become so nagging that it leads to snooping, I think "just ig- noring it" is pretty much out of the question. You obviously have questions about this relationship, so I suggest you be brave enough to ask your wife about it. You should be completely honest about inspecting her phone messages and transparent about how confusing this is for you. She may respond by opening up about this communication and shar- ing the details with you and/or looping you into the conversation, to ease your mind. That's the most hope- ful scenario. If your wife refuses to discuss it, is overly defensive, changes her password or blocks you on social media, I'd say you've stumbled onto a bigger problem. DEAR AMY » A few days ago I was at the airport gate waiting for our departure when a woman with a bag from a fast- food place came up and sat in our midst. She pulled out her burger and fries and ate them, then got up and left the area. Likewise, movie thea ters now sel l pi zza and nachos in addition to popcorn, and the smell of some of this stuff is nauseating. Is there a nice way to ask someone to eat somewhere else, or is this another convention that we simply have to live with? — Peter DEAR PETER » As someone who spends a lot of time in airports, I can think of many other gripes and grievances that would take precedence over the smell of someone else's fries. So no — these pub- lic airport spaces are intended for everyone's use, including the person eating noxious nachos or the person who has been traveling for days and might not have bathed recently. Likewise at the movie theater. Husband discovers wife has secret chats with her cousin You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@tribune.com and follow her on Twitter @askingamy. Amy Dickinson Ask Amy Sudoku Instructions:Theobjectistoplacethe numbers1to9intheemptysquaresso thateachrow,eachcolumnandeach 3x3boxcontainsthenumberonlyonce. AnswertoPreviousPuzzle CelebrityCipher ByLuisCampos Instructions:CelebrityCiphercryptogramsarecreatedfromquotationsbyfamouspeople, pastandpresent.Eachletterinthecipherstandsforanother. NEACrossword Aquarius(Jan.20-Feb.19) — Personal and professional relationships will improve if you participate in things instead of observing them. Talk about po- sitions opening up in your field. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — You'll be looking for a new challenge. Restlessness or bore- dom will lead to poor decisions. Don't do or say anything that could impede your progress. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Make sure any agreements you develop are well-balanced, or you may find yourself over- worked and overwhelmed. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Influential acquaintances will help you make a good finan- cial move. Be prepared to act quickly when the right opportu- nity comes along. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Intimate time spent with a special someone will allow you to reconnect and revive your relationship. Clear up any out- standing items on your agenda. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Money or legal matters will turn in your favor. Changes at home will cause some tension, but everyone will benefit in the end. Clear up outstanding paperwork before starting a new project. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — The key to a successful partner- ship depends on both parties making equal contributions. If you find that your partner isn't pulling his or her weight, start a discussion before matters get worse. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Be sensitive to the needs of others. Spend time with an elderly relative who offers in- teresting insight into your past and provides input about your future. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Lady Luck is on your side. Your intuition is strong, and your decisions will be on the money. An interesting proposal will have far-reaching benefits. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Self-doubt will be your down- fall. Once you have compiled the relevant information, make a commitment to an investment opportunity. The results may not be rapid, but you will make money over the course of time. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Finish what you start. A haphazard approach will cause chaos and leave you with lots of incomplete projects. Stay focused and follow through until each matter has been finalized. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Keep a close watch over the competition. You will save your- self a lot of work if you compare strategies and make any neces- sary adjustments to ensure that you will be successful. 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