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DILBERT ScottAdams PEARLSBEFORESWINE StephanPastis PICKLES BrianCrane BABYBLUES JerryScott&RickKirkman THEDUPLEX GlennMcCoy ZITS JerryScott&JimBorgman SHERMAN'SLAGOON JimToomey ARGYLESWEATER ScottHilburn BIZARRO DanPiraro DEARAMY»Myboyfriend and I have been together for three years. I used to travel for work, and he hated it. So I quit my old job and found something closer. He has bought a house and wants me to move in. I have started moving my stuff into the house, but we argue over the way it is deco- rated. It's all his stuff. He is in the closet, so I'm not invited to anything with his family. I have a feel- ing that's why he doesn't want my stuff around the house. So, do I give him an ultimatum before I move in? Should I insist that his parents know about us? —ConcernedC DEAR C » An ultimatum might miraculously force your boyfriend out of the closet, but because you have already surrendered much of your autonomy, I wonder at your ability to enforce an ultimatum. You've already changed jobs and moved your things into his house, so you do n't have much leverage. The leverage you do have is to consider leaving the relationship. Contemplate life with this closeted and control- ling man: Whenever fam- ily shows up, you'll likely be asked to squirrel away your things and retreat to a coffee shop. Your boyfriend has forced you in the closet, while he lives in the open. Perhaps you two can openly introduce yourselves to his family members as "roommates," letting them draw their conclusions. I'm sorry to recommend this age-old lie, but if you aren't will- ing to leave, this might be the best you can do. DEAR AMY » I have been in a five-year relationship with a wom an I lo ve. Sh e has a daughter from a previous marriage and the ex-husband is in the daughter's life. He spends Christmas and holidays with us. I want him to be pres- ent in his daughter's life. I bear no jealousy. The ex, who just came into some money, wants to take their daughter and my girlfriend on a vaca- tion. I am not invited. My girlfriend is going. She says she has no feel- ings for her ex, but that she is doing it for her daughter. This hurts me very much. I feel the ex-hus- band had his chance to do nice things during their marriage. I am progres- sive up to a point regard- ing the ex still being in the picture, but I feel taken advantage of. Am I overreacting in not wanting my girlfriend to have a family vacation without me? — Troubled in Paradise DEAR TROUBLED » I don't think that exes traveling to ge th er w it h th ei r c hi l- dren is a universally bad idea — but this bothers you. You have been a part of this family. Are you bothered that she is going without you? Or are you bothered that she is trav- eling with her ex? Your girlfriend should consider this from your point of view. It is very reasonable for you to ask her to draw a line concerning vaca- tion-time with her ex. 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