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DILBERT ScottAdams PEARLSBEFORESWINE StephanPastis PICKLES BrianCrane BABYBLUES JerryScott&RickKirkman PHOEBEANDHERUNICORN DanaSimpson ZITS JerryScott&JimBorgman SHERMAN'SLAGOON JimToomey ARGYLESWEATER ScottHilburn BIZARRO DanPiraro DEARAMY»Ihavebeen an executive assistant for many years. My boss, the CEO, recently purchased another company. One of the top execu- tives at this new company is quickly becoming my boss's favorite consultant. The man is very nice and we devel- oped a good friendly relationship early on, but then it happened ... he hugged me when I dropped him off at the airport. I tried not to worry about it, but the next time he visited he hugged me hello. Then he hugged me goodbye again. I don't want to make things awkward, but how do I professionally say to an executive in whom my boss has placed his confi- dence that I would prefer to keep our relationship on a handshake-only basis? I am usually very straightforward with peo- ple, but in this instance I feel like I'm on shaky ground. —Struggling DEAR STRUGGLING » You're not on shaky ground — he is. This man is doing something you don't like, but instead of giving him the benefit of being honest, you are putting him in the posi- tion of being accused of something far worse than he may realize. Before you do anything else, you should ask him to stop doing the thing that bothers you. You can say something along the lines of, "It's so nice to see you, Mr. Davis, but I'd prefer a handshake." He should respect this request immediately. If he continues to hug you, notify your boss. (April 2005) DEAR AMY » If a mar- ried woman answers the door wearing only a bath towel when her husband's brother (who happens to be married to me) is at the door and her husband is not at home, is that appropriate? She shows no regard for modesty. In her yard she will carelessly bend over in a loose-fitting tank top, not even trying to hold up the neck to spare those in her pres- ence the view. My husband and I have argued over this is- sue, and everyone knows my sentiments on this "misconduct." I feel this behavior is disrespectful to me. My husband should consider my feelings and honor me by telling her that this conduct is inappropriate. When I suggested that he tell her that her behavior is offensive and unwelcome, he became defensive and said that I was behaving je al o us l y. — BS DEAR BS » Whether the conduct you describe here is inappropriate, the important thing is that you don't like it. Your husband either doesn't mind this behavior or may in fact enjoy it, so I think that rather than you insisting that HE step in to stop it, you should express yourself. Since your husband and his brother seem to be passive about this, you're going to have to speak up. (August 2004) Workplace hug has executive assistant on shaky ground 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 Aries(March21-April19)— Proceed with caution. Someone will put obstacles in your path. Be clear and concise with your comments so that your words cannot be turned against you. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Business meetings will be stressful. If you maintain your course and concentration, you will pick up useful tips. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Before you start on a new project, complete what you've left undone. It will be easier to concentrate once you have cleared your mind. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Don't allow anyone to push you into doing something you don't want to do. Your financial concerns will be lessened if you set up a realistic budget. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Don't remain in a partnership that is detrimental to your health. If your feelings have gone cold, be fair to yourself and your partner by discussing your emotions honestly. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Positive changes are on the horizon. Consider your current options, and if things are not satisfactory, don't hesitate to make a move. Hear what your contacts have to offer. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Don't try to persuade others to agree with your opinions. Travel is highlighted, along with mak- ing new friends. A pleasure or business trip will bring unantici- pated insights. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Listen to the voice of experi- ence. You can help yourself and those around you by us- ing strategies that worked for people who faced similar circumstances. 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