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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»Ihavevery strong feelings for a guy. I'm starting to fall in love with him! He and I have gotten really close over the last few months. We are basically great friends who have both admitted to having feelings for each other. He has made a few comments about how "wifey, etc.," I am, but then he fol- lows up with this: "too bad about timing." He just got out of a long-term relationship. Not only was he hurt emotionally, but so were his teenage kids. I know he's cautious and scared to date anyone right now. I know he's not ready to bring a person home to meet his kids. He confessed this to me last week. I see how perfect he and I really are for each other. I see how well our personalities match. I know you can't make someone love you. I know he trusts me more than most people in his life, even some friends and family. He also said he's waiting for my other shoe to drop because I can't be so perfect. Is there any way I can help him to lower his guard? Can you help me make him truly see how great we would be together? —Wannabe DEAR WANNABE » "Earl" is right about timing. When you reach a certain life stage, especially when there are teenage children involved, timing really is everything. Teenagers, especially those who have been burned, are wise and wary about people. And you are right too. You cannot make some- one love you. In your case, since it seems that you have been honest about the depth of your feelings, you might do best to step back. Giving this man some respectful space might force him to pon- der where you fit into hi s li fe . He w o ul d po n- der this very differently if you were basically in his face, pushing for a relationship and eager to meet his children. I sense this would be very hard for you, but sometimes when you really care about someone, it is best to give him the freedom to test his own feelings and make his own choice. DEAR AMY » I'm not sure why "Prefer to Pee in Private" is so upset by her colleagues' behavior in the restroom. Why does she care if they chat on the phone while "doing their business"? If they are not embarrassed by flushing sounds in the background, then mind your own business. We have to stop telling people what to do when it does not directly affect our lives. — Leave it Alone DEAR LEAVE IT » People think this infringes on their own privacy, and I agree. Woman ponders the timing of her crush on man with teens 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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Position yourself in a safety zone to pro- tect against loss or being made a scapegoat. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Keep busy and stay out of trouble. Make some positive changes to your home that will help you cut your overhead, leaving you more cash for per- sonal entertainment. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Tie up loose ends and enjoy the weekend. Sign up for ac- tivities that include a loved one. Don't limit what you can do just because someone else makes a bad choice. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Be realistic when assessing a partnership. If things haven't been fair lately, you are best off airing your differences and making changes before it's too late. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Someone will use emotional tactics to alter your way of thinking. Don't get involved in cult groups or with those try- ing to denigrate your choice of lifestyle or beliefs. 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