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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»Myhusband has become very good friends with a guy I have known for years from my small town. They treasure the friendship, and share a love for a certain sport. The friend is going through a divorce. Re- cently when I was unable to get ahold of my husband, I reached out to him to ask if he had seen him. We texted a few times that day about a gift I wanted to get my husband for their sport. He advised me to erase the messages. He said he didn't know how my husband would take us texting (no matter how innocent). I told him I couldn't imagine he'd have an issue with it. He replied, "You must have never told him about us?!" I had a fleeting thought when they started hanging out that I might have gone out on a date with this guy some 25 years ago. I honestly couldn't remember. He said we actually hung out three times. I had not remembered a thing and I admitted this and apologized for having a terrible memory (I'm famous for it). The friend said he didn't want to risk the friendship with my husband, and I agreed to delete the text messages. I have been married to my husband for 20 years and love him very much. Now I am wondering if I should bring this up. I don't want it to seem like I'm trying to hide any- thing. I also don't want the friend's ex-wife to mention it to my husband out of anger. How does one even go about telling her husband that she briefly dated his best friend and just remembered it? —FeelingWeird DEAR WEIRD » One does not generally tell one's husband that she just re- membered going out with his best friend 25 years ago. Why? Because it is of no consequence. However, because this strange episode seems to have become the plot of a David Lynch movie, I think you are now forced to basically lay this out for your husband, even at the risk of him assuming there is more to this story than you are saying. In fact, your biggest chal- lenge might be to con- vince him that there is not actually more to the story. Tell him this entire encounter had receded into the mists of time, along with other swaths of the '90s, and that you were unaware of it until this person reminded you. You can tell him his friend was very self- conscious about this, and that you only felt weird once he insisted that you delete a text exchange. DEAR AMY » "Wondering" had lived through 30 years of an abusive mar- riage, and now her hus- band wants to reconcile. My husband did that, too. After every explosion and breakup, he wanted to get back together. I'm glad I finally got out, and I hope she stays out. — Been There DEAR BEEN THERE » For- tunately, "Wondering" did not seem inclined to reconcile. I'm with her. Wife's recovered memory about date disrupts 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 Scorpio(Oct.24-Nov.22) — Make your home base your comfort zone. Express your feel- ings and share your long-term goals with the person or people you care about most. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Mull over all the facts and consider the changes that make the most sense. Clearing emotional debris will encourage you to move forward. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — How you earn your living should be based on what you enjoy doing. Don't fall short just because you are afraid to make your dreams come true. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Don't give in to emotional manipulation. If you go high when others go low, you will find the strength. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Be creative when handling legal, contractual or money matters. A health issue due to stress will arise if you aren't willing to do what needs to be done. Aries (March 21-April 19) — The personal changes you make will heighten your reputation and bring you the attention required to help you advance. Don't let a bully or outside pres- sure stand in your way. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — If you share your feelings, you will come up with solutions to any dilemma you face. Partner- ships look promising and will encourage you to expand your interests and try new things. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Get involved in projects, activities or pursuits that are physically engaging. Strenu- ous activity will help you feel better and could lead to further success. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — You can get ahead if you network or discuss your options with a headhunter or someone you've enjoyed working with in the past. Learn as you go in order to get ahead. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Get involved in projects you believe in. The people you meet and the contribution you make will help you make decisions that will change your life. Romance is on the rise. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Don't give in to someone trying to control your affairs. An emotional outburst will be hard to avoid. Make your mo- tives and decisions crystal clear. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Good fortune is heading in your direction if you are will- ing to make the appropriate changes to your lifestyle and relationships. Stand tall and be firm. 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