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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»Ihaveason who is 33. We are close. We see him every day. He met a girl in Arizona (we live on the East Co ast ). This gi rl liv es 2,000 miles away! I know he has every right to do as he pleases. My concern is he has only known this girl three months and is leaving behind his family, friends and a good job. I love him and I am having a hard time under- standing his decision. Do I have the right to feel he is selfish, leaving us all behind, in order to be with someone he has known a few months? Any advice would help this heartbroken momma! —Heartbroken DEAR HEARTBROKEN » I'm intrigued when someone with a problem asks if they "have the right" to feel a certain way. Generally, each of us feels the way we feel, and we all have the right to. However, I'm going to break with my practice of responding empatheti- ca ll y to t hi s wh ol e "d o I have the right ..." query and say to you, now: No. You do not have the right to brand your 33-year-old son as selfish for wanting to live his life. So stop it. His choice is fraught with risk, but if he has lived his whole life so close to home and fam- ily, then this is a risk he probably should take. I realize it is challeng- ing to face the reality that your son wants to break away from home. You have two choices: to accept this situation with your fingers crossed for the best outcome, or to react in such a way that makes your son's choice about you. If you choose the second, you can ex- pect him never to return. DEAR AMY » Nine months ago, I got a job here in America and moved from my home of Ireland. When I moved, my girlfriend and I decided that we would stay to- gether long distance but that we would be allowed to "hook up" with others. I recently spent the night with a woman I met here, which would be well within the arrangement, except that I have feelings for this woman. My girlfriend in Ire- land means a lot to me, but I won't be returning there anytime soon. The thought of letting go of my relationship pains me deeply, but I un- derstand that it may not be viable in the long run. This new woman and I have a meaningful connection, but I only recently met her. I feel caught between my desire to pursue a relationship with her and my desire to be loyal to my girlfriend. Do you have advice? — Foot in Both Worlds DEAR FOOT » You and your girlfriend made this na iv e a g re em en t b ec au se you were going to be living a world away from each other. This current situation is a completely expected outcome of your "hook up" manifesto. Your relationship is unsustainable. You have found someone else. You seem to be asking for ways to avoid feeling torn, but feeling disloyal is a consequence of being dis- loyal. So don't be disloyal. Mother is heartbroken when son grows up and moves away 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 Gemini(May21-June20) — Use your power of persuasion to entice others to see and do things your way. Love is in the stars, but temptation will lead you astray. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Show restraint when asked to keep a secret if you want to avoid damaging your reputa- tion. Concentrate on a creative endeavor or improving yourself. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — If you look for a way to help, you will discover a new way to use your skills in a more diverse manner. 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