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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»Sixyearsago, I saw my brother-in-law holding hands with an- other woman. The way I remember it, he walked out of the bar with her and his friend (male) foll owin g behi nd. I was shocked. A few days later, I mentioned to him that I was at the same bar where he had been. He flinched. It's as if his body lan- guage said, "Damn, I hope he didn't see me." A few weeks later, I confronted him about it. His response was that I was "reading too much into it," and that it was a "moment of madness." He said that the woman was drunk and after dancing with her, his friend put her in a taxi and sent her home. He said he didn't have sex with her. I didn't tell my sister about this because she would've been devastated. They have been married for 25 years and have two children. They seem happy. Six years later, I still feel angry toward him. We're civil when we're together, but I have a lot of repressed anger. Should I have told my sister? Can I trust him? Or should I forgive him? It's not the first time he has raised eyebrows. At his 30th birthday, I was introduced to an at- tractive woman. Because he also thought she was attractive, he jokingly said, "Can I leave your sister?" Please offer any advice you have. —StillUpset DEAR UPSET » You obvi- ously don't like your brother-in-law. You defi- nitely don't trust him. But guess what — you don't have to like or trust him. His wife does. You do not know if your brother-in-law has been with other women. You only know what you saw, and in the absence of any other evidence point- ing toward infidelity, you should move on. Unfortunately, you can't seem to do that, so you should try to uncover what lies behind your anger. The key to your anger might lie in your own family history. Was your parents' marriage strong? Have you been cheated on? If you are able to unwrap your own feelings and understand them, you will feel better. Then, if you must, you can say to your brother-in-law, "Dude, I really don't trust you. I never have and I don't now. I hope you treat my sister well." DEAR AMY » Forty-eight years ago when I married, we had many problems with my husband's mother. She just had to have all the attention. At that time my own mother gave me some advice that came to me many times. That advice was: "Don't ever forget that your husband loves and feels the same way about his mother that you feel about your mother." What a huge impact that had on our relationship. — Grateful Daughter- In-Law DEAR GRATEFUL » Pro- found wisdom regarding a perennially challenging relationship. Thank you. Brother-in-law struggles with deep-seated trust issue You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@amydickinson. 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 Pisces(Feb.20-March20) — Put pressure on anyone who lets you down or doesn't honor a promise or commitment. Call in favors and make everyone ac- countable for their actions. Aries (March 21-April 19) — A spa day, reward or get-to- gether with someone you love to spend time with will ease stress and lift your spirits. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — A feud will break out at home if you aren't willing to compro- mise. Overreacting, overspend- ing or dealing with someone who is being excessive is best handled with intelligence. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Don't get angry, get even. The sweetest revenge is your own success. Buckle down and aim to reach your goals. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Excess will be your downfall. Don't associate with people encouraging you to eat, drink, indulge or overspend. Stay fo- cused on building your fortune, not frittering it away. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — A get-together with someone you find interesting and informative will ignite a host of exciting new ideas and plans. Romance is in the stars and will improve your life. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Stay on top of situations that involve important matters. Make your voice heard using diplo- macy and intelligence. Refuse to engage with emotionally explosive people or groups. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Explore new possibilities. Where personal or business relation- ships are concerned, try to close the gap between how you see things unfolding and how those you encounter want to proceed. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Learn from the experts. Observe what's going on around you. Look for innovative ways to incorporate the ideas that sprout from the observations you make. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Overspending on items you don't need will put you in a precarious financial position. Point-of-purchase items and spending on someone out of guilt will add to your stress. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Be precise and factual in your dealings. If you cannot afford something or do not want to get involved in a joint venture, say so. Impulsiveness will lead to loss. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Size up your situation at work or school, and consider how you get along with your peers. You will learn more if you share information. Hard work will pay off. 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