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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»Iamstrug- gling with the decision of whether I should stay with my husband. We have two young childre n a nd h ave bee n together for 17 years, married for 14. He just got fired from his ninth job in 17 years (some he left, one he got laid off from, three he got fired from). It usually takes him a while to get another job. He works around the house during his unem- ployment times, however, most of the housework falls to me. I have been working steadily for 20 years. The bigger problem — which now has come to the forefront — is our sex life. He has never been very amorous and now is even less so. He blames me for his low sex drive. He says I don't dress "slutty" enough, or there are dishes in the sink or the house doesn't look good enough, which contrib- utes to his downward drive. I am not sure that I would like to live the rest of my life with someone who clearly doesn't want to be with me. How- ever, there are two young children (ages 2 and 10) in the picture who adore their father. Your advice? —Unloved DEAR UNLOVED » From your description of your husband's inconsistent work record and behavior at home, it sounds as if he may have a number of undetermined issues getting in his way. He could be depressed, have anxiety, a hormone imbalance, or ADHD. Is he willing to talk about this, see a phy- sician for a thorough sc re en in g, a nd /o r s e e a counselor with you? Is he feeling overwhelmed or perhaps fearful of having more children? Does he want to be married? These are all questions for him to try to answer. I agree with you that a lifetime of this would be very hard to bear — but neither of you seems to have started the process of trying to save your marriage. You will need to balance the needs of you and your children, examine your own motivations and fig- ure out if you can afford to support two house- holds before deciding to part. Children who adore their parents can con- tinue to adore them through divorce — if both parents part peacefully, and are cooperative and loving. DEAR AMY » "Recovering" wrote for advice about what to tell nosy co- workers about a skin cancer scar on her face. She is a very private person and didn't want to discuss it. She should just lie to them and te ll t hem she fell off her bike or something. There's noth- ing wrong with telling that kind of lie. — Honest DEAR HONEST » I think "Recovering" was hop- ing to avoid any explana- tion — lie or not — which is probably unrealistic. Wife wonders if she should stay in her so-so marriage 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. AnswertoPreviousPuzzle CelebrityCipher ByLuisCampos Instructions:CelebrityCiphercryptogramsarecreatedfromquotationsbyfamouspeople, pastandpresent.Eachletterinthecipherstandsforanother. NEACrossword Aries(March21-April19)— If you trust in yourself, you will make the right choices. Follow your heart. Revive an old idea or goal and modify it to fit current trends. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Speak with conviction in order to get what you want. Make a commitment and follow through on it. Make sure you have a good plan in place. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Argument will be a waste of time. Take care of your needs and use discipline to bring about the changes in your life that will make you feel at ease. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Creative projects will bring you the most satisfaction. How you present yourself and your beliefs will make a difference. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — You will be tempted to chase change, adventure and excite- ment. Take care of your re- sponsibilities before moving on to more pleasurable activities. Chase your dream. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Uncertainty will surface regarding joint ventures. Take a moment to evaluate your posi- tion, intentions and the probable outcome of your next move. Don't give in to pressure. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Listen and learn. Use your life experience to help you figure out your next move. Don't feel the need to take on too much or overspend. Moderation will be your saving grace. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — A past acquaintance will tender you a tempting offer. Clear a space at home to allow you to turn this opportunity into something tangible. Celebrate with a loved one. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Your feelings and emo- tions will be manipulated if you give in to someone's persua- siveness. Protect your cash and possessions from theft. Avoid anyone who is a bad influence. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Stick to what you know, and formulate a plan that is easy to execute without interference. Someone will create confusion if you work in conjunction with others. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Get together with old friends. The encouragement you receive will push you in a direction that will help solve a pending prob- lem. It's up to you to bring about positive change. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Keep an open mind, but don't let anyone talk you into something you don't want to do. Stick to projects that you find interesting and can work on alone. 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