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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»Mysister passed away last year after a long battle with cancer. My young daughters were very close to her. Her husband said he would remain close to the family. This year my daughter made her first com- munion, and her uncle said he would come but at the last minute said he had a work con- flict. I understood. This weekend I saw his name on Facebook so I clicked on his page and saw that he had gone on vacation with some woman the same week of my daughter's communion. I also found out that this woman is being introduced to his family. I am not angry that he is dating (even though it's only been a year), but I'm disappointed that I had to find out through Face- book and that he blew off my kids for a virtual stranger. I am saddened and an- gry that it has only been a year and he is already introducing women to his family and taking them to family gatherings. I feel like he is replacing my sister and that my chil- dren have now lost their uncle as well. My family and I still grieve over our loss — and he has moved on al- ready! Am I being selfish? Should I tell him I know, or just let it go? I am so hurt I don't even want to speak to him. He is supposed to come for a visit next month, and I am worried he will bring this woman. —GrievingSister DEAR GRIEVING » Your reaction to this changing relationship is understandable. But your brother-in- law's actions are also understandable — and because you two haven't discussed your mutual loss, you aren't able to be fully magnanimous toward him. But grief is like that — no two people cope in the same way. Yes, he should do a better job maintaining his connection to your children, but he might find it extremely painful to be with your family, or self-conscious about his choices. There is no right way to navigate this extreme challenge, and so the only answer is for you to be very gentle toward yourself, and deliberately gentle toward him. His upcoming visit to you represents an opportunity for all of you to connect in a new way. If he asks if he can bring a guest, you should answer honestly that it is too soon for you. DEAR AMY » In your response to the question from "A Good Guy," about women who play games on these dating sites, you mentioned a 45-year-old man who wants a woman 23 to 33. What would they talk about? What about the "rule of seven?" Cut your age in half and add seven years — that's the young- est person you should be dating. — Dave DEAR DAVE » Talking might not have been at the top of this man's agenda. 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