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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»Myhusband and I have been arguing about this for the past year. I picked out my engagem ent r ing an d wedding band before my husband ever asked me to marry him. I love my rings and there is abso- lutely noth- ing wrong with them. While my mom was going through cancer treat- ments she gave me her wedding set (the dia- mond is a very old family diamond). I asked my husband if we could get the diamond put into a new setting and wear the new ring with my original wedding band instead of my engagement ring. I was honored that my mom entrusted me with her wedding set (since my parents are still married) and since the diamond is a family diamond I would love to be able to wear it instead of hiding it away in a jewelry box. I believe that by still wearing my wedding band with the new ring it is a good compromise. I'll be wearing what my husband put on my finger when we got married as well as wearing an old family stone. My husband thinks that because I asked to do this that I don't like my rings anymore or that they don't mean anything to me. —RingedOut DEAR RINGED » Your engagement ring belongs to you. It was a gift from your husband and now it is yours. Unlike wedding bands, the engagement ring symbolizes a ques- tion ("Will you marry me?") that has already been answered and a promise fulfilled. Many women choose not to wear their engagement rings every day post- marriage. But rather than scrap this ring entirely, is there a way to incor- porate your family stone and your engagement stone into a new setting where both stones are present? Whatever you decide, th is s ho ul d no t b e a te st of your relationship. Offer him reassurance instead of arguing about it. DEAR AMY » I have a close friend approaching the end of his life. He has no family and has a conser- vator who is responsible for all health care and financial issues. Since he had nothing to look forward to during the holidays, I used to have him come to my family's home. Even after he was sent to a facility to live he would some- times say he wanted to go "home" (my house). From what he told me, he wants to be cremated. The thought has crossed my mind that perhaps I should have his cremains to keep at my home. What is your opinion regarding my contacting his conser- vator with that request? — Gary DEAR GARY » Definitely contact the conserva- tor. There may be other claims or family members you are simply not aware of. Your friend might have made other plans for his body and his final resting place. But this seems like a kind gesture on your part, and I hope it works out. 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