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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»Towardthe end of my junior year of college, I met a man who I thought was going to be Mr. Right and Forever. We got engaged a week before my college gradu- ation, and I was over the moon. This was going to be my modern-day fairy tale. We moved in to- gether after I graduated college. We broke up three months before the wedding. He broke my heart and crushed any hope I had for fairy tale love. Over time, we would continue to "see" each other, even though I knew he was dating a co-worker (shame on me, I know). Almost two years to the date after our supposed-to-be wedding, we had a conversation on the phone, which led to a fight and him driving to my apartment. After having sex that night, a friend told me that she saw his engagement an- nouncement in the paper. I didn't know that they were engaged; otherwise I wouldn't have allowed him past my front door! I know that I shouldn't have continued to see him when they were dat- ing, but I ended it after I found out they were engaged. They've been together eight years now and have a child. On the other hand, I have not been in a rela- tionship since. Is this karma's way of saying I'm cursed because of our indiscretions? I'm open to being in love again, but just haven't found that same kind of spark that I did with him. —KarmaCursed? DEAR CURSED » I know it's tempting to blame karma for delivering what you see as your just deserts for this, but if that is the case, then why hasn't karma punished your ex? What he did was worse than what you did. I think you should assume that karma has bigger fish to fry than to continue to punish you for your behavior. And now — perhaps you should stop punish- ing yourself. My take on your situ- ation is more pedestrian. Are you out there, looking to meet Mr. Right? Are you willing to date a bunch of Mr. Not Quites? It is easy to wallow in your alone state and dwell on ancient hurts. It is hard to put yourself out there, and risk getting hurt again. I hope you are brave enough to try. DEAR AMY » This is for "Conflicted in CT," the agnostic who "cringed" at the thought of attending the renewal of his sister's wedding vows because it would be in a church. I am also an agnos- tic and had a similar pro blem when one of my grandsons became a Pentecostal preacher. I attend his church services, occasionally, without participating. When others rise, I remain seated. In this way, I honor my grandson by my presence without compromising my beliefs. — Not Conflicted in FL DEAR NOT CONFLICTED » There is a strong human pull toward witnessing. You have found a way to do that. Karma punishes only one person for old indescretions 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 Cancer(June21-July22) — You can turn anything into a winning experience if you don't fear being unique. Let your cre- ative imagination take charge. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Don't spend money unless you have the cash on hand. Helping others is commendable, but limit what you offer to good advice. Don't pay for someone else's mistake. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Take control of your situation and avoid being overruled by someone trying to take advan- tage of you. Size up matters and do things your way. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Expect the unexpected. Don't let a relationship stop you from doing what you want to do. Fol- low your instincts. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Address whatever comes your way with a passionate and win- ning persona. You have what it takes to make a difference and to get what you want. Welcome romance into your life. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Keep everything in per- spective. It will be easy to be taken down the wrong path due to poor influences or directions. Don't let emotions lead you astray. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You've got everything going for you, so don't sit back waiting for someone else to do the work. Take advantage of whatever opportunity you get, and don't look back. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — A serious look at your home and the way things are being done will lead to ideas to cut costs. The extra cash should be used for family entertainment or a future trip. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Leave yourself plenty of lee- way to change your mind or take on a new project. You'll have the energy, creativity and right people around you to achieve your goals. Make romance a priority. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Share your feelings in order to resolve pending problems. Knowing what you want will be half the battle. Be prepared to make last-minute changes to avoid a personal disaster. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Mingle with others, participate in events and join a cause you believe in. The people you meet will offer fresh insight into your personal life. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Don't let criticism get you down. Use the information you gather to make personal improve- ments and turn a negative into a positive. Change will bring about new beginnings. Horoscope By Eugenia Last SATURDAY, JUNE 25 SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2016 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM |YOURDAILYBREAK | 5 B