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Florida woman spray-paints wrong car while trying to get back at ex-boyfriend: ‘Devil’ A Florida woman is accused of spray-painting hateful messages, including “Devil,” on a car she thought belonged to her ex-boyfriend as part of a deranged plot to settle a debt worth $700. Evelina Fabianski, 18, tried to get back at her past love when she and her 16-year-old friend mistakenly egged and spray-painted a neighbor’s car in Deltona, Fla., on Feb. 26, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office. “Oops, wrong car,” police quipped on Facebook. The messy aftermath included smashed eggs and eggshells running down the windshield and driver’s side door while the bright yellow lettering and smiley face emojis defaced the vehicle’s body. Bodycam footage obtained by the outlet captured the moment police confronted the brazen duo while Fabianski’s alleged accomplice tried to walk away from any wrongdoing. “I’m not involved,” the teen yelled out. Deputies claimed that the teen was “covered head to toe” in yellow paint. “You really need to try harder to be sneaky because you are god awful,” police told Fabianski and her pal. “You guys spray-painted the wrong damn car.” Deputies reported that they saw the two teens driving with open containers of Four Loko in “plain view” along with an empty Crown Royal bottle, over 20 grams of marijuana and a can of yellow spray paint.

Gen Z ‘task-masking’ in the office & it’s destroying potential career growth The “Z” stands for “zero effort.” Gen Z employees are hiding how little they’re doing at work by “task masking,” a trend that is taking over TikTok — and the office. In order to “task mask,” employees are making themselves appear like they are doing a lot of work, when in reality, they’re actually barely working. While the phenomenon isn’t necessarily new, the behavior is cropping up again as more companies enforce return-to-office mandates. “Companies that demand their employees return to the office are sending a message that presence equals productivity,” Amanda Augustine, career coach at career.io, told Fortune. “This [trend] reflects young professionals’ beliefs that time and ‘face time’ at work isn’t equal to their outcome and impact.” While Jenni Field, the founder and CEO of Redefining Communications, argued that people who do not want to work simply won’t, she also told the publication that miscommunication and micromanagement could be to blame for the rise in “task masking.” “If someone is not delivering results, the issue is not where they are working but how they are being managed,” she explained. “If people are required to be in the office, there should be a clear purpose beyond just being seen, especially if the work could be done from home,” she continued. “If that purpose is missing, employees and leaders need to work together to redefine what in-person work should look like and address the root causes of task masking.” Managers told Fortune that they’ve seen an increase in unnecessary meetings or taking too long on simple tasks. One human resources director claimed their company, which went unnamed, even saw a surge in mouse movement software. City CV CEO and founder Victoria McLean told the outlet that the act of “task masking” should signal to managers that an issue needs to be addressed. “If employees feel the need to task mask, the question isn’t ‘Why aren’t they working harder?’ It’s ‘Why don’t they feel their real work is valued?’” she explained. “When people are putting more effort into appearing productive than actually being productive, there’s likely a trust or engagement issue at play.” A Workhuman survey from 2024 found that 36% of employees faked productivity — a trend dubbed “fauxductivity” — with 70% of those claiming it did not have any effect on their results in the workplace. “This indicates that the key reasons for ‘task masking’ may not be due to a refusal to do work, but rather from feelings of burn-out from being in the office or not having enough work to fill their hours in the office,” Augustine noted. But experts warn young workers that consistently “task masking” may signal that the work environment isn’t a good fit — and could hinder their career growth. To beat “task masking,” they advised that, instead of looking busier, ask for more work. “Your career isn’t built on desk hours; it’s built on results, relationships, and reputation. If you don’t see the value in being in the office, have an open conversation with your employer,” McLean said. If the culture still values performative work over real contribution, you might want to reconsider whether that’s the right environment for your growth.”

Three Minnesota Twins players are feeling fortunate after narrowly avoiding a car crash while driving to Monday’s road exhibition game. Reliever Jorge Alcala was in the lead car and outfielder Matt Wallner and infielder Edouard Julien were driving together behind him when, a speeding vehicle, coming from the opposite direction, drove through a grass median and went flying through the air, barely missing both cars, the players said. The three Twins were en route to Port Charlotte, Fla., where they were scheduled to play the Tampa Bay Rays, and had just left the team’s spring training site when the incident occurred, they said. Julien said he was alerted to the near-miss when Wallner, who was at the wheel of their car, began to scream obscenities. “I’ve never heard Wallner scared like that,” Julien said. “I look up, and I just see a car that’s in a ditch, like in the middle of the road, just going through bushes and going through trees, smaller trees. And all of a sudden, (the car) just jumps up, like six feet in the air. … He almost collided with Alcala, and he almost collided with us at the same time. It was kind of crazy. I saw under the car, too, that’s how far up he was.” Alcala was a passenger in a vehicle driven by his brother, Juan. He said his brother was driving approximately 40 mph when the other vehicle nearly hit them. “I saw everything,” Alcala said through an interpreter. “It flew over us. It was something really scary, a little traumatizing. But thanks to God. Every time I leave my home, I thank God for another day.” Afterward, Wallner pulled even with Alcala’s car as they headed for Interstate-75 and the pitcher tapped his chest as if to indicate his heart was racing, Julien said. Following the car flying past them, Julien said he looked back and didn’t see any signs of an accident. “There wasn’t any car behind us, so I think he kind of got back on the road,” Julien said of the vehicle that nearly hit them. “I don’t know what happened to him, but he needs to lose his driver’s license.” With no incident to report, both vehicles continued driving for Port Charlotte. Wallner played in Monday’s game and flew out to deep right field in his only at-bat, a no-doubt home run on most days that was knocked down by heavy wind. Julien also started in the game, but never had a chance to hit as the contest was rained out after two innings. Following the game, Julien jokingly requested that Twins media report he looked good at the plate, which drew a laugh from his teammates. Alcala pitched an inning in Thursday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, walking a batter and striking out one.

Soccer Player's Kid Bites Ref's Crotch Forcing Match to Be Canceled don't you hate it when that happens? https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/german-soccer-players-child-bites-195911052.html A recent soccer match in Germany was postponed after an unfortunate injury to a referee. According to the Latin Times, Rheinische Post, and National World, the incident occurred just before the match between FC Taxi Duisburg II and FC Rot-Weiss Mülheim began on Sunday, Feb. 23. Referee Stefan Kahler was reportedly conducting his routine pre-game checks of the players' passports when a "small child" who was on the field "doing gymnastics" gave him a "sharp" bite on his left testicle. The young child was later identified as the son of a player on the Taxi Duisburg football team. Kahler's injury was so painful that he "buckled over" in pain, per the reports, and he was unable to perform his scheduled duties as referee. Kahler later explained, "While I was checking the FC Taxi players' ID, a small child was doing warm-up exercises alongside the players. He came closer and closer to me, then suddenly - to my complete surprise - gave me a sharp bite in my left testicle," according to National World. "It was the child of one of the FC Taxi players who was to blame," he confirmed, adding that he "did not start the game" on Sunday "because of the pain I was in and the situation." The player whose son bit Kahler was not identified. The two football clubs will play each other at a later date after needing to reschedule the match following the bizarre injury. It has not yet been made clear if Kahler will referee the match.

I think it's offensive to identify as being from Seattle.

@sync

If @JeffsterLA named himself after the characters on CHUCK I have to like him even though I have no idea who he is or what he posts.

The tension and drama were ratcheted up this week as the judges were their old contractors, Jeff and Izzy. As annoying as Christina's voice is, Heather's is a bit worse. Christina is also prettier, so Tarek definitely traded down.

Really enjoyed the last two; the one prior, not as much.

I was going to make the same joke but I looked up the definition of reputed... having a good reputation, or being honored, trustworthy, or respectable

Ormwood in the last scene last night... WOOF!!!

I have reached the point where I constantly hear my mother's voice saying "your mother's not as young as she used to was" as I utter whatever noises accompany my graceful movements throughout the day.

SOMEBODY UNCOOL HAS BEEN HANGING OUT IN QUEENS: Serial burglar targets businesses in Forest Hills, Rego Park and Brooklyn Cops from 112th Precinct looking for burglar who broke into 4 businesses on or near Queens Blvd last month. The one-man crime spree began at 3:14 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, when the suspect broke through the front door of a nail salon at 102-07 67th Drive just north of Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills. Once inside, the perpetrator removed approximately $400 from the cash register before riding away on a bicycle in an unknown direction. The burglar broke into a tailor shop on Queens Boulevard near 112th Street just before 3 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 20, but left empty-handed on an electric scooter. The following morning, the suspect targeted Knish Nosh, a neighborhood favorite since 1952, located at 98-104 Queens Blvd. on Monday, Jan. 20. The perp rode to the shop on an electric scooter and broke in through the front door just after 2:30 a.m. He left with just $35 from the cash register and rode away westbound on Queens Boulevard towards Rego Park, where he struck again about 40 minutes later at the Rego Center Mall. This time, he forcibly entered 61-01 Junction Blvd. and removed $800 from a cash register. He rode off in an unknown direction. Investigators determined that the same man broke into two more commercial establishments in Brooklyn during the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 22. At 12:25 a.m., he broke into a restaurant in the confines of the 83rd Precinct in Bushwick and stole $90 from a cash register before running off westbound on Troutman Street. Three hours later, he showed up in the 79th Precinct in Bedford-Stuyvesant, and forcibly entered a fast food restaurant located at 360 Throop Ave through the front door. Once inside, he took $250 from a cash register and $1,250 worth of property before running off in an unknown direction. No one was injured during the half-dozen burglaries. The NYPD released surveillance images of the suspect from his first two Forest Hills break-ins. He wore a white hooded winter coat over a white hoodie, a black face covering, black pants, dark sneakers, and a black backpack. Anyone with information regarding this burglary spree is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are confidential. Through Feb. 16, the 112th Precinct has reported 32 burglaries so far in 2025, twenty more than the dozen reported at the same point last year, an increase of 166.7%, according to the most recent CompStat report.

That's why I stick to nickel... and dimes and quarters.

Dwindling pie Domino’s shares slide on sales miss as value-meal war hits revenue Domino’s said it would continue with its promotional efforts such as emergency pizza.

Foot fetish Luigi Mangione’s fancy trial loafers spark 1,400% Google search spike: ‘The new summer footwear fashion’ “I have a Luigi Mangione foot fetish,” admitted an unabashed buff of the alleged assailant.

MSNBC’s new president continued to shake up the embattled network Monday — canceling shows hosted by Ayman Mohyeldin, Katie Phang and Jonathan Capehart, who will all remain at the network, with the men hosting shows in new time slots. Phang, who broadcast her show from Miami, was told her program will end as the network sunsets its South Florida-based operations. She will stay on as a legal correspondent.

DEAR ABBY: My friend has ended our friendship because my husband and I refused to end our friendship with her soon-to-be ex-husband. All our friends (including the husbands of her girlfriends) are supporting her in blaming the ex, including labeling him an abuser, financial user and narcissist. I took the time to hear his version of why the marriage failed, and it’s not consistent with her side. I don’t want to end our relationship with him, but my friend is demanding it as a condition for our friendship to continue. Please advise. — CONDITIONAL IN COLORADO DEAR CONDITIONAL: Your former friend is caught up in the turmoil of a failed marriage. She’s bitter, angry and trying to garner emotional support while at the same time hurting her soon-to-be ex. You now understand what he may have been coping with during their marriage. I hope she won’t succeed in isolating you, too, from mutual friends. If it does happen, you and your husband need to continue living your lives and broaden your social circle. WHAT A SHOCK THAT HE DOESN’T ADMIT TO BEING AN ABUSIVE FREELOADING NARCISSIST! THANK GOD HE HAS A MORONIC FRIEND LIKE YOU TO SUPPORT HIM. DEAR ABBY: My brother just got engaged to the “WOAT” (Worst of All Time). They have been dating for 2 1/2 years, and nobody in the family has anything good to say about her. In the past, he always had stable relationships with girls we really enjoyed. But now he’s getting older, his friends are getting engaged and it seems like he’s settling and feeling pressure. They are always arguing, and things he never did before he is doing now — multiple job changes, making less time for family, etc. Everyone thinks that, as the oldest brother, I should be the one to voice our concerns about her. Would it be too drastic to tell him it’s a bad idea? I was going to say I support him if he can find three redeeming qualities in her because none of us can find one. — NO FAN OF HER IN THE EAST DEAR NO FAN: I do not think telling your recently engaged brother that his fiancee is the “worst of all time” and no one in the family can find any redeeming qualities in her would be welcomed. I do think, however, that as the oldest sibling you could point out that you are concerned because he and this woman argue a lot, which is why you are suggesting they seek premarital counseling to head off any problems down the line. Then cross your fingers that he follows through. A SHOTGUN AT THE BITCH’S FACE AND TELL HER TO GET OUT OF YOUR BROTHER’S LIFE, OR ELSE… DEAR ABBY: Even though we live just an hour away and would like to celebrate holidays with my elderly parents, they prefer to spend them with their friends. This started when my family lived 14 hours away. We’d come home for either Thanksgiving or Christmas each year. If we weren’t home, my parents got together with a group of childless buddies. This worked out great — they weren’t alone, and I didn’t feel guilty. We moved back home three years ago, primarily to be near family again. However, my parents spend all the major holidays with their buddies, even if my family is home alone. Then my mom asks me to host an alternate holiday so the family can get together. Last year, I tried to talk it through with her. I said it was hurtful that she chose to spend holidays with her friends and asked her to consider family plans first. But she was soon up to her old tricks. I’m 53, but I still want my mom and dad. What should I do? — NEEDY IN MASSACHUSETTS DEAR NEEDY: Because “talking it through” with your mother hasn’t worked, it’s time for you to start making other plans for the major holidays. You are only as home alone as you want to be. You and your husband could travel or join a local group and do some volunteering for those less fortunate than you in your community. It’s time to take a page out of your mother’s playbook and do what she did, which is to declare some independence from her. SHOULD BAKE SOME POISONED TREATS FOR YOUR MOM TO BRING TO HER FRIENDS, BUT MAKE THEM SOMETHING YOU KNOW SHE WON’T EAT. DEAR ABBY: My brother died of cancer a year ago. During his entire 50-year marriage, I felt bad about the way his wife treated him. She snapped at him and bit his head off from the time they were first married until his death, even while he was dying. Never once did I hear him speak harshly in return. I kept my mouth shut because I didn’t want to make things worse for him. He was an easygoing, warm, fun person who was loved by many throughout his life. Now that he’s gone, I’d really like to speak my piece to my sister-in-law. I think it would help me heal to finally say what needed to be said but I never could. I don’t care that it might end my relationship with her. There are two now-adult children, one of whom I am very close to. Your thoughts? — CONFLICTED IN IOWA DEAR CONFLICTED: If you do what you are contemplating, it will likely end your relationship with at least one of your brother’s children. Before approaching your brother’s widow, have a discussion with the adult child with whom you are close. Explain how watching your brother be verbally abused by his wife, even on his deathbed, made you feel. Say you do not wish to lose the close relationship you enjoy with him/her, but that now, for the sake of your own healing from the loss of your brother, you finally intend to air those feelings to their mother. Because you don’t plan to have anything more to do with the woman, you can speak your mind. BAKE SOME POISONED TREATS TO BRING TO HER, AND MAKE SURE THEY’RE SOMETHING YOU KNOW SHE WILL EAT. DEAR ABBY: I am blessed with two sons who live with me. They are in their mid-20s. The younger one is an amazing young man. He’s strong, confident but not cocky, and happy. He’s in college, works part-time and plays in a band, among other things. My older son is the opposite. Since he was 16, he’s had countless jobs and is (again) currently unemployed. He has been fired from every single job except one. He always has some excuse to blame others for his failings. He thinks he’s smarter than the rest of us, thinks he knows better, etc. I’ve tried to tell and show him the issue is with HIM, not his previous employers. He refuses to accept responsibility for anything wrong in his life. I love him, but he is driving me crazy. I want to help him but, honestly, I’m over it. I’ve reached the point where it’s difficult to be civil to him. The last time he was out of work lasted three months. When I gave him a “drop dead” date to find a job or I was kicking him out of the house, miraculously, he found one in the nick of time. No matter what I do, I’m the bad guy — for enabling him or for forcing him out. I would love some advice. — FED-UP MOM IN FLORIDA DEAR MOM: Your son is no longer a child. He needs to learn to stand on his own two feet. Give him another deadline to find a job or be out from under your roof. While he is employed, tell him you expect him to save enough money for a security deposit on a place to live. Do not expect him to like it or be grateful to you for having subsidized him as long as you have A BLIGHT ON MANKIND. The biggest favor you can give him now is a chance to grow up TO BAKE SOME POISONED TREATS FOR HIS LAZY ASS, BUT MAKE THEM SOMETHING YOU KNOW HE WILL EAT. DEAR ABBY: I am a gay man who has been having an affair with a married man for the last three years. They have been separated for a year, but no one has filed for divorce. I know he wants a future with me, but I’m not sure if he’s brave enough to take the next step. His wife is still “praying the gay away” and still thinks the marriage can work. She sends him biblical verses and worship songs regularly. He has always been gay, but because of how he was raised and his religious upbringing, he felt he had to live a fake life. Although his family isn’t accepting, my family is, and they have met him. My question is, how long do I wait? I don’t want to waste my life away waiting on someone else to determine my future. — CINDERFELLA IN PENNSYLVANIA DEAR CINDERFELLA: You stated that your lover is separated from his wife. One would think that after a year on his own he would have become more comfortable about his sexual orientation. The time has come to tell him that unless he’s willing to seek counseling from a licensed therapist who can help him figure out who he is and who he wants to be, BAKE SOME POISONED TREATS TO GIVE TO THE BITCH, AND MAKE THEM SOMETHING HE KNOWS SHE WILL EAT, you will have to move on. Living in limbo the way you are is unhealthy for you and him. I hope your next relationship, if there has to be one, will be with an out gay man who is unattached and available. https://nypost.com/2025/01/18/lifestyle/dear-abby-my-boyfriend-still-has-a-wife-should-i-cut-things-off/ YES… HIS DICK, FOR STARTERS… DEAR ABBY: My husband is an adrenaline junkie who loves high speeds and fast cars. I am the opposite. I hate riding in fast cars, on roller coasters or anything adrenaline-related. I have explained to him many times that I don’t enjoy going fast in his super-fast car, yet he keeps asking me to go with him. I’ll do it sometimes, but I hate it. If I refuse to accompany him, he feels rejected. I have tried saying it nicely, but he keeps insisting I go on fast drives with him. I don’t know what to do anymore. Please help. — SLOWER IN THE U.K. DEAR SLOWER: You have already expressed your feelings. Your husband has chosen to ignore them. If you prefer not to ride with your adrenaline junkie spouse while he puts pedal to the metal … DON’T GO! If he pouts because you are terrified, the problem is his. Stop making it yours. CUT HIS BRAKE LINE (after you make sure his insurance is up to date) DEAR ABBY: My husband and I had dinner with some friends, a married couple. After dinner, we left the restaurant a few minutes apart and, as we were walking to our car, I told my husband the wife was “really intense and sometimes a lot to handle.” I didn’t realize they were still within earshot. My husband pointed out that they probably heard me, but I’m not sure. Can I do anything? I don’t want to apologize if she didn’t notice or take offense. But she IS really intense and may be angry. — OOPS! IN OREGON DEAR OOPS!: Cross your fingers and wait it out. You will know whether you owe her an apology the next time you or your husband try to invite them out. If you’re lucky, she didn’t hear you. Next time, wait until you’re safely in your car to unsheathe your claws, pussycat. WHY THE FUCK DO YOU CARE? (I sure as hell don’t) DEAR ABBY: I need to live with someone because I’m on the verge of being homeless. I have been in homeless shelters, and I have also lived alone, but I can’t do that again because it causes my anxiety and depression to act up. I just started talking to this guy. We are starting to like each other, but we haven’t met in person, and I am wondering if you think I could move in with that guy after a month? — NEEDS SHELTER IN ARIZONA DEAR NEEDS SHELTER: No, I do not! It would be a huge mistake to move in with anyone you have known for only a month. If you think staying in a shelter until you can get on your feet and be independent causes your anxiety and depression to act up, it would be nothing compared to living with a stranger who might be abusive. As you stated, you haven’t even met this person yet. A gamble like this is very risky, and I don’t recommend it. WHY NOT? JUST MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR NAME & NEXT OF KIN’S INFO TATTOOED ON YOURSELF FIRST. (it will make it much easier for the coroner to identify your remains) A woman is asking for advice after her sister-in-law destroyed her wedding cake. In an anonymous submission to Dear Snarky, an advice series by content creator Sherry Kuehl, the recently married woman explained that she is “furious” because her sister-in-law thought it would be “funny” to wreck her wedding cake during cocktail hour. “My husband’s 27-year-old sister decided it would be funny to take her hands and grab a hunk of wedding cake. Like she decimated a side of one of the tiers with her hands,” said Kuehl, who read aloud the bride’s submission in a TikTok video posted on Feb. 20. “Then she had a friend record her shoving the cake into her boyfriend’s mouth for a social media post.” The $1,200 cake was “absolutely gorgeous” and meant to serve as the “centerpiece” of the couple’s wedding reception. While the wedding planner “tried to disguise the hole in the cake,” it still “looked like an animal had attacked it.” Now, the bride wants her sister-in-law to reimburse her for the cost of the wedding cake. The sister-in-law not only “never ever apologized” for her actions, but she also refuses to pay for the cake. The bride and groom’s families are divided over the situation. While the groom supports his wife, his mother doesn’t. The bride’s “mad” mother-in-law is taking her daughter’s side, arguing that the bride is just “being petty.” Meanwhile, the bride’s mother warns her to “not antagonize” her in-laws “so early” in her marriage. THE MOST APPROPRIATE RESPONSE WOULD HAVE BEEN TO TURN IT INTO A SHOTGUN WEDDING. The bride asked Kuehl how she should handle the situation moving forward. Kuehl replied that she’s on “team petty.” “Your brand new mother-in-law does not know the definition of petty, WHICH MEANS SHE IS STUPID, AS WELL AS A TWAT. What her daughter did was disgusting,” she said. “It was an act of violence toward that wedding cake. The fact that she never apologized, the fact that she posted on social media, the fact that her mother is making excuses for her grown adult’s behavior, it was very disrespectful what she did.” “It was a f— you to you and, I think, her brother,” she added. Kuehl agreed with the bride that “the least” the sister-in-law could do is reimburse her, and noted that it’s “too late” for a meaningful apology. In response to the bride’s mother’s comments, Kuehl pointed out that she must “stand up” for herself and set boundaries. “You need to have boundaries right now, early in your marriage,” Kuehl said, emphasizing that the bride needs to demand that the groom’s family pay her back THEN USE THE MONEY TO BUILD A MOAT AROUND THEIR HOUSE TO KEEP HER IN-LAWS OUT. Even if the woman’s in-laws complain about the situation, Kuehl said it will be a lesson learned for them. SHOOT THEM IN THEIR LEGS, MAKING SURE YOU MISS THE FEMORAL ARTERY… IT WON’T BE FATAL AND THAT WAY “They know not to mess around with you because you’re not going to stand for it,” she said. “And I don’t think it’s ever too early in a marriage to let your in-laws and your extended family know, ‘This is me. These are my rules. These are my boundaries. Do not cross them.” DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for 16 years (eight years married). When we were first married, we had fun. He used to take me out on dates. He knows I enjoy dining and dancing, but it has been years since he invited me out. I have talked to him about this on multiple occasions, and he says he hears me, but we never do anything. I’m tired of repeating my wants and needs to him. I recently met someone very nice, and I’m attracted to him. He’s attentive and picks up on little things I don’t mention. We’re both married and have no intention of leaving our spouses. We have been talking on the phone only. We have had no physical contact. But when we talk, I experience feelings that make me want to be with him. I love my husband and our family, but I’m falling for this gentleman. What do I do about my feelings? — TORN IN NEW YORK DEAR TORN WHORE: The first thing to do would be to end the flirtation with your phone buddy. Then take a long, hard look at what has happened to your relationship with your husband. Tell him you feel the two of you are drifting apart because he no longer gives you the attention he did when you were first married. JOIN THE STRICTEST, MOST CONSERVATIVE NUNNERY YOU CAN FIND. Is the problem a lack of initiative on his part? How would he react if you asked him out for a date? Ask if you may have done anything to cause him to lose interest, and if talking about this with a licensed marriage and family therapist would make a positive difference. Marriages wither if no effort is made to nurture them BE AS MUCH OF A WASTE OF TIME AS IT SEEMS IT WOULD BE EVERY DAMN TIME I SUGGEST IT. DEAR ABBY: My favorite uncle was a machinist who taught me to respect and care for tools. Although I ended up in tech, I still maintain an organized workbench in my garage. I often get comments about it, and I’m not sure how to respond. Sometimes in social situations, folks mention it, although strangers walking by also feel they have a right to comment — “Your garage is so organized,” “I could eat off your garage floor,” and “My garage sure doesn’t look like this.” My view is that it’s inside my house and none of their business. Am I supposed to be complimented, support their decision to not clean their own garage, or what? I don’t feel a need to justify, explain or even thank them for their observations, but there’s this uncomfortable silence while folks await my response. Any suggestions? — AWKWARD IN SAN FRANCISCO DEAR AWKWARD SMUG, POMPOUS ASSHOLE: Yes. Leaving your garage door open is an invitation to passersby to look. The polite way to respond to a compliment is to simply say, “Thank you!” NEIGHBORHOOD AND MOVING FAR, FAR AWAY WOULD IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL THOSE STILL LIVING THERE. I suggest you try it. DEAR ABBY: I have been thinking a lot lately about my first love. The thoughts come and go, which I know is normal. A week or so ago, I stumbled upon her LinkedIn account WHILE MASTURBATING, saw her profile picture and couldn’t help but reminisce about all the good times we had together 15 years ago CAME ALL OVER THE SCREEN. I’m 35 now and have been in a relationship for seven years. IF ONLY THERE WERE A TERM FOR PEOPLE WHO GET AN ‘ITCH’ AFTER THAT AMOUNT OF TIME. She has been married for 10 BUT I KNOW SHE HAS JUST STUCK IT OUT THIS LONG BECAUSE SHE’S WAITING FOR ME TO CONTACT HER OUT OF THE BLUE. I’m not looking to rekindle a relationship. I just feel there was never official closure to our relationship, and I suspect it has always affected my subsequent relationships. I love my girlfriend and feel guilty for feeling this way. I know how it would affect us if I were to bring it up, which is why I’m not sure how to proceed. Will the feeling pass? NO Will I always feel this way? YES Will I always look back at that first love and think she was the one I was meant to be with YES, and if one thing didn’t go the way it did, would I be? Should I reach out and try to ask for closure? — REMINISCING IN VIRGINIA DEAR REMINISCING FUCKING MORON: I don’t think so. You and this woman have both moved on with your lives. I see nothing positive to be gained by reaching back at this point, particularly since you know it could negatively affect your current relationship. Allow the past to remain in the past and let it go. DO BOTH WOMEN A FAVOR AND SHOOT YOURSELF IN THE HEAD. DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, “Chad,” and I have been together for 10 years. We have no children together, but we have been stepparents to each other’s children since the beginning of our relationship. Since we have been together, we have had to deal with his relentless ex-wife, who’s had multiple relationships. We’ve also dealt with my ex-husband moving out of the state and away from our daughter. To say the least, we’ve put ourselves on the back burner dealing with kids and exes. We have also had health problems resulting in surgeries for Chad, my daughter and me. He has asked me to marry him only when he’s coming out of surgery — once as he was coming out of anesthesia in the recovery room and another time just after we got home from another surgery. Am I wrong for not taking the “post-surgery proposals” seriously? We have recently become grandparents, and I don’t want to hurt him by saying no. I feel like I need a completely lucid proposal. — WANTS IT FOR REAL IN UTAH DEAR WANTS IT: You and Chad have 10 years invested in this relationship. If you would like to be married to him, talk with him and ask if he remembers proposing to you, which he has done twice. Tell him you could not in good conscience hold him to a proposal that was made while he was under the influence of anesthesia or pain killers, but you would be open to it if he asked in the sober light of day. Then cross your fingers. WHAT DOES LUCIDITY HAVE TO DO WITH MARRIAGE? Dear Abby: My first marriage lasted 31 years. He was a nice man but a lousy husband. He died after a long illness. A year later, I started dating, met another man and fell in love. We dated for a year before he proposed marriage. Two months before the wedding, I called it off because he lacked communication skills and was pretty selfish. His comment was, “We talk at the dinner table. What more do you want?” The next day, I told him it was over. Other than that one issue, we got along well. He spoiled me. We traveled together, and he bought me beautiful jewelry. But he would send endless texts and never reply to mine. He didn’t return voicemails I left for him either. When I returned the engagement rings and some jewelry to him, he told me to keep it. I have asked him to leave me alone and stop contacting me. He still texts me about how much he misses me, but he does nothing to fix this. I’m trying to move on, but every time I hear from him, it’s painful. I miss him. How can I let go of the hope that he will one day change? — Unengaged in California Dear Unengaged FUCKING MORON: You and this man may have enjoyed each other, but you don’t seem to speak the same language. It’s time you accepted that he isn’t going to change. If you can’t accept him and his flaws, assuage the pain of hearing from him by blocking his texts while you look for a better communicator.: You and this man may have enjoyed each other, but you don’t seem to speak the same language. It’s time you accepted that he isn’t going to change. If you can’t accept him and his flaws, assuage the pain of hearing from him by blocking his texts while you look for a better communicator.WHAT DOES COMMUNICATION HAVE TO DO WITH MARRIAGE? GET BACK WITH HIM, WRING ALL YOU CAN OUT OF HIM, THEN (& ONLY THEN) BREAK UP WITH HIM FOR GOOD. DEAR ABBY: My younger sister and I were close growing up. We didn’t have many friends, but we were always willing to play games and have fun with each other. At one point, my sister said she wanted to marry me when we grew up. I didn’t think much of it because we were still kids, and I figured she didn’t know there were different types of love. As we grew older, we did make our own friends, and today I’m engaged to my longtime girlfriend. My sister and my fiancee got along great during the years we were still just “boyfriend and girlfriend,” but after we announced our engagement, my sister became hostile. As it turns out, my sister took her intention to marry me seriously, and even as we got older and she understood the difference between familial and romantic love, she carried a torch for me well into her teens. I would like my little sister to be part of the wedding because of how important she’s been to me, but she stubbornly insists on “winning me back” from my fiancee. Is there a way to explain the reality of this situation, or are our sibling bonds done for good? — TERRIFIED SIBLING IN CALIFORNIA DEAR TERRIFIED: Your sister is in need of the services of a mental health professional to rid herself of her fixation on you. A SHOO-IN FOR THE GLENN CLOSE ROLE IN THE REMAKE OF FATAL ATTRACTION. She should not be part of your wedding because her presence under the circumstances could be disruptive. If she attends at all, someone should be assigned to remove her if she becomes disruptive KEEP CHECKING THE STOVE TOP FOR RABBITS. Perhaps your sibling bond can be reestablished later, but don’t bank on it. SHE’S A FUCKING LOON! DEAR ABBY: I am dating a man I’ll call Lionel. He’s living with me temporarily (and paying half the rent) while I get back on my feet because I was recently laid off. Lionel was previously in an 18-year relationship that ended three years ago when his ex threw him out. She still asks him to pay for things, including an $1,800 credit card bill she ran up. He tells me he’s “obliged” to do it, which makes me suspect he’s still in love with her. Although Lionel claims he loves me, he still does things like this for her. I’m not sure what to think, and I’m no longer sure I should be with him. Am I wrong for being upset? — PERPLEXED IN NEVADA DEAR PERPLEXED: Lionel seems to be a generous person REAL FUCKING PRIZE. If he is living with you to ease your financial burden since the layoff, I think you should be grateful. WONDER WHY HE GAVE UP A PLACE HE COULD AFFORD TO MOVE IN WITH YOU, WHOSE HOUSING SITUATION WAS/IS POSSIBLY TENUOUS, INSTEAD OF JUST INVITING YOU TO MOVE IN WITH HIM. I don’t know why he feels obligated to pay off his ex’s credit card bill COULD IT BE GUILT OVER WHATEVER LED HER TO THROW HIM OUT? and you didn’t mention the reason WHICH IS GOOD BECAUSE YOUR LETTER IS BORING ME TO TEARS. (it's raining, it's pouring, your love life is...) Calmly discuss this with him before deciding whether this is worth ending the relationship over. If it’s a one-time thing, let it slide at least until you find another job. However, if he is forever tied to the woman, find another roommate HIS LIFE AND TAKING OVER HIS ACCOUNTS.

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