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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»Ibecame engaged to my boyfriend yesterday and I couldn't be happier. My mother, however, is not pleased. M y fi an ce a nd f u tu r e mother-in-law wanted to keep the proposal a surprise, so they tried to coax my mother to attend a family function at their house. They were unable to get her to come and so they invited my father's family (whom I just connected with a few years ago). A video of the marriage proposal was put on Facebook (with my approval) and my mother became upset that she wasn't included or told (but my father, his family, and some close members of my in-law's family were told). My fiance and his family are no longer welcome at my mother's house (where I'm living) and I can't seem to con- sole my mother. Please help. —EngagedDaughter DEAR DAUGHTER » Wow. You all blew it, big time. First of all, your fiance's (and his mother's) desire to turn this proposal into an extravaganza seems to have clouded h is ( an d yo u r) j u dg m en t. Despite the current trend toward over-the-top proposals, your engage- ment should not be a piece of theater, and because he made it one — now you both know what it feels like when the reviews come in and you learn your show has bombed. And what were you thinking to post a public video of your engagement without first telling your mother in person? This is NOT the way for your fiance to ingratiate him- self to his future mother- in-law. You and your fiance should apologize to your mother. In person. If she won't allow him into her house, perhaps he would like to make a production out of it and borrow a bullhorn and ask for her forgive- ness from her front lawn. I envision a high school marching band playing the "classic country" song "I'm Sorry," a large bouquet of flowers, a sincere apol- ogy and a plea for her forgiveness. As an engagement gift to both of you, she should offer her forgive- ness and you should start over. DEAR AMY » I'd like to lend my voice in support to "Emotionally Exhausted Daughter," the teenager who was exhausted and sad after dealing with her alcoholic mother. Wow. That was my life a s a te e na g er , an d my heart broke for her. I hope she finds help and support from other reliable adults. — Been There DEAR BEEN THERE » So many children of alcoholics have written supportive messages. Thank you all. Blown proposal should prompt a sincere apology You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@tribpub.com and follow her on Twitter @askingamy. Amy Dickinson Ask Amy Sudoku Instructions:Theobjectistoplacethe numbers1to9intheemptysquaresso thateachrow,eachcolumnandeach 3x3boxcontainsthenumberonlyonce. 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