‘the books. call . ‘think it's true that “blondes. + have: more fun” and. do: you " think Tshould switch? “ANSWER: You: wrote that letter: on a bet. Right? Do © out ‘on: their. ‘own and | we have a= “house with four: ° bedrooms. | That means, of course, ‘that we have lots of room for visitors. Good so “far, but what's -happened is that a bachelor © friend of ours who lives in the interior comes in to town for a couple. or three days at ’ least once a month. Once, a couple of years ago we invited him to stay with us and he now automatically phones us that he's in town QUESTION: My husband and I have been separated for about 10 months and now he is pressuring me to “try again”. lam not at all convinced that I want to do that. I'd like to if I chought that this time it would he better, but I don’t. I am afraid {it would just be the same old thing and really I have had enough of that. What do you say? STEWARTs On the basis of the little bit of information you have given me, I find it 0 an unh-. tion about < ask hayden stewart | you win if I reply? Or do you. “lose? ..By-all:means. ‘switch! Then you: won't ‘have to. wonder. . But. why. a blonde? You'd get “zeven ‘more attention if you “shaved it off; or gave purple atry. Try" em all. . and is it ox for him to come over. We don't. want to hurt him, but this has- become too .much. Last time -he just ‘tured up at the door! How can: we end this free loading ‘spree he’s on? STEWART: Don’t worry too © ‘much about “hurting” him. His sort is hard to hurt. And anyway, if more people had been kind enough to “hurt” him a bit years ago, he might not have become a free- loader. Do him a big favour by telling him you don't want to do this anymore, except, perhaps, in emergencigs. Let vv “hy difficult to say anything very constructive. The only strong feeling I have is that as long as you feel as you do, you should not get together again. Having said that, may I suggest that you pay at- tention to one particular thing you say in your letter, which is, “I'd like to (try again) if I thought that this time it would be better”. Perhaps you and = your husband might be willing to Tired of reading about ‘the love principles’ QUESTION: T['m_ getting tired of reading so much about the Love Principles! STEWART: Soam I! "Reading WoL LAs ove Principles is cat partic arly rewarding. Where the fun lies is in PRACTIOING them. _see him next time. Freelance Counsellor Hayden Stewart ‘may , be reached at 261-6242 for appointments. for individual,- counselling. His new office in'the International Plaza Hotel (Open _ Tuesdays only) is for the convenience of North Shore residents. family or. group < Do jlondes have more { fun? oo QUESTION: | I'm. “32° and te 8 .. what? . . - striking brunette”, Do: you. _ Switch, ‘switch, switch. Thea come back. -home. to: you ‘and talk it over. You'll probably have to: start up a whole new companionship with’ "yourself — ‘but that’s _ where the real fun lies! ~~ him know that you don’ t want him. ever to come without notifying you and - that if and when he does. phone, to remember: that it . may be the very time you have plans, or that you simply want. to’ be alone and that you will tell him so when he calls. Tell, him. you had no; in- LL. visits tentiogs. of his becoming. regular things | and “that ‘you Want now to work | on a different basis. If you don't hear from him for a month or two, give him a call and tell him you've been missing him and you'd like to - Woman not ready to ‘try again’ get some _ professional counselling help in en- deavouring to learn’ what each of you might doand be, differently, that would prepare you to bring more to the relationship than you did before. When each of you has arrived at the changes you would like to bring to the marriage, the new dimen- sions of love you are willing: to offer, then compare notes and see if you are ready to talk it through with con- sideration and mutual respect, from every angie that has occurred to you. That will take some time — perhaps weeks, perhaps months and that time may be one of the things you need. One small guideline: When you say, as you did in your letter, “I'd like to, if...", be sure the rest of the sentence does not start with “you”. Make sure it starts with “F". Gotit? Don't be thinking, “I'd like to if you...”, but stick with “I'd like to if 1...". Wise choosing to you! QUESTION: Tm almost 6 now and there's a trivial little | ‘ matter that is gnawing-away “at me and I hoped you might - have the insight to make ali ‘appropriate sueecation «| for me to consider. rm rather young looking, even if I say it myself. Others ‘the closet and be 66 | any: one there > a know. It there is, I-put-in ‘the regular fare, but if ’'m “safe” Tpat is the reduced fare. ANYONE. know Be am ‘over seem to think so too and I | find. it embarrassing to use“ STEWART: tt will be more | fun than you think when-you My ‘Pharmacare. card, get | ' reduced ° ‘rates: on the bus,, ete. . _ : . va: NEVER ‘be able to go into one of those restaurants 798, mentioned that “give pecial rates for “seniors” (aply word}). _ The plain fact ts I don't ..want people to know I am 65 | . you, decide to “come out of. the ” closet”, One of your facts is that you are 66. (Or are-you | REALLY 67 or 68?). And the very best way to handle being ‘66 years of age is to be your 66-year-old self. Being. yourself means,. for ‘woman. Is that shameful? | years old! When I wait fora , bus, if I am all alone, I get _ the ‘regular fare’ into one hand and ‘the reduced fare in the. other hand and ~ then ‘when I'm aboard I quickly look around to see if there's west It’s so "much more rewarding to BE your age than it is to ACT your age, or to ACT as though you were younger (or older) than. you _ really-are. Let. the good news in “WESTRYNN * Westlynn celebrates summer for the next month — letting the sunshine in the mall and the values out to you! Here’s what the month looks like: June 14th-16th. Just in time for Father’s Day! ~~ All the summer merchandise that Dad may need for the “family fun’’.is on display in the Mall. Improving the house, the property [J or your recreation —- it's on display for your viewing. You may find just the item Dad’s been talking about — on display! Everythings arranged for your convenience. Enjoy the ‘summer in front of Maxim’s. restaurant” THE ‘‘REAL COOL”’’ SUMMER SIDEWALK SALE Summer Living! Starts July Sth ‘peso yl-opyn #2 del - Page 45, June 13, 1979 - North Shore News. I feel silly: about ‘all these : ; shenanigans,. but there you are... Iam: Joathe. to have... : are: 68 ‘or 74 still: ae “people don’t catch on’ that . . “It’s being a 66-year-old © 1199 LYNN VALLEY ROAD, NORTH VANCOUVER: “*SUMMER | Set hae aeey SAE sat oe aRe 4. ' st " seep “out: “You ai are. being ay ee yourself and you are 66F lg, Pretending ‘is ‘quite: , wearing. ‘You try to get away with it at 66 and you!are finding it. ‘bothersome you are over 65. shard for a youngster like you to be your age, but: °3 it’s easier than: pretending oe "you are some ‘other age. Be. kind to yourself. Be 66. a f qe € ca \ i ian a Os ia . eemivinnegemn srcor St, RG, SRLS aaa See Sa : 7 * et ae RE EES The Mall is going GREASER and the tables will be out over- | flowing with sale merchandise. Don’t miss the fun, entertainment and prizes as we look back a I the “‘Happy Days of the 50’s” Join us for fun and values! WINNERS! “WHAT THE HECK IS THAT?” CONTEST Answer: "A glass ball in the hold of a brass claw from an antique table”. Congratulations to — Mr. J. Wheatley, 908-2555, Whiteley Court, N. Van.; Lorraine M. Wills, 25-3550 Adanac St., Phyilis M. Croker, 319-1335 o7t St., Kluyskens, 328 E. 15th St., N. Van. J Ww estlynn mall 1O SHOP Van.; North Vancouver: Paul