Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for November 30, 2013
November 29, 2013
December 01, 2013
Transcript:
Toni: "Brad! Don't drink from the carton!"
Brad: "Sorry. Old habit"
Toni: "And don't use your sleeve"
Brad: "Oh. Right. I know that"
Toni: "Close the fridge"
Brad: "Of course"
Toni: "Ohmygod! I'm a naggy wife already!!"
“Promotional pity upon the following”:Duncan Don’ts… “With several locations to choose from…. Except for,maybeee…that one… no, not that one!… And not that one, either!…” – Fill-Ups… makers of Milk of Amnesia…. " Now with several vitamin whatchamacallits and some other junk and stuff… fortified to help you with your memory, just in case you forget!"…“And look for our new jugs with multi-pour, so everyone can drink from their own pour spout!” -
Ma’amway Products…. “You could shop somewhere else…. But we wouldn’t, if we were you!…” -
and by:Northern And Greater Pitts College… home of the Badgers… " N.A.G.-Pitts opens up a whole new world… because persistence is the key to education…."
Well, Toni might as well get an early start on it. Brad, now’s a good time to keep practicing your yes dears. She’ll want you to be an expert by the time she gets all prettied up in white for you.
My housemate leaves the door open. It not only wastes energy, but also makes my milk go bad. He doesn’t have that problem because he goes through a gallon in a few days, while it takes me 2 – 3 weeks.
She looks at him and what does she see…something that continually makes mistakes and needs lots of improvement…he looks at her and what does he see…beauty and something that needs his love and support…can the two match???…only the comic will tell……
I’ll bet that we find that Toni also has some ‘bad" habits like leaving the lights on, or turning on the hot water in the shower and leaving for several minutes, or buying clothes they can’t afford, or buying a chrome plated radiator cap for the car because it’s cute, or …..?
@ Michyle – I think you have it right, I’m a firm believer that one should live with there potential life long mate before they consider tying the knot.
She’s doing this at HIS parents’ abode?….What happens when her name is on the warranties?…And did she provide this service for that bastion of manners Dirk?
Wives and mothers are naturally like that…which is why most men shy away from proposing marriage. They don’t want to feel like living at home with their moms. However, if they actually grow up, behave like adult man as in using a cup to drink, napkin, and keep the ref closed, they would not get a nagging wife.
I know I am being a spoil sport, but that look on Toni’s face just seems like trouble is brewing. Is she going to get cold feet? Will there be a few bumps in the road to come??? I hope not, but things are going just too good.
The whole point of this week is that Toni starts to realize that she doesn’t actually know the “real” Brad at all. He’s just been an idealized figure in her mind, the guy who saved her from injury when she fell from the ladder and who was a comfort to her in the aftermath of the break-up with Dirk. Now that she sees him for the guy that he actually is, she starts to wonder just what she’s getting into. I suspect she will soon suggest they cool off their relationship and put the engagement on hold.
I’ll never understand why you’re so obsessed with Brad’s sex life. I get the feeling you are trying to get a rise out of people, the definition of trolling, or you’re getting a rise from Toni and want to see Greg draw her more provocatively, in which case I am certain that exists out in the world wide web. In any case it is a base topic not worthy of discussion in polite society.
A newly married couple always have a lot to learn about each other even if they have already co-habited. Each person must learn to accept, adjust, and most of all respect each other with love. It works.
So far behind….*Happy belated Thanksgiving, everyone! FYI- Monday is national “Take a Turkey Sandwich to Lunch” day.
*Happy Hanukkah to Bernice, her family & friends.*
Happy Black Friday to all the shoppers.*Happy Local Saturday to all the local businesses.*Happy Self-Recognition Day, Toni. Glad you caught it and will try to nip it in the nag.
Those who think all problems can be worked out by premarital cohabitation are wrong. Many MAY be worked out, but it is not the same thing. It is inherently without legal and/or spiritual commitment..If there were true commitment, ceremonies and scraps of paper would only be for social and/ or legal needs, but not needed other than that..Many marriages are ONLY with legal commitment and tend to fail as well..Even though Toni and Bran are only imaginary, if they were real, they would already be solid as a couple. They care and are committed to each other.
I expect to sometimes have the last bit to sometimes go bad, but it usually is not a problem…. IF he will just do as an adult should do. It’s bad enough that he leaves it open when getting cream for his coffee, but he will leave it long enough to refill his dog’s water container with filtered water (a slow process). I came in recently after he had been in here cooking, and my milk jug had “collapsed” from being re-chilled after warming. He knows better, thinks he’s gotten away with it, but has no idea that I can read these clues.
I’d venture a guess that they’ll “run a counter sweep left”, come Monday. Unless we get the ol’ Toilet seat up or down bit, or something else. – Maybe even a couple of days of B&T, and a couple of days of someone else….
Or have the wait staff, as part of the “blame game” in the event of pooting… – See today’s “Jump Start” where the new kid discusses his need for a “Question and Answer person” to take the heat off of him, even at school…
Sometimes those little gloves seem to come… “pre-punched” already, Lol!…. but I doubt at the fingers… – Wow! That technique would seem to save from having to wash and maintain separate bottles… good idea, even if it is just a cartoon, ha ha!…
If you notice the expression on Toni’s face in the last panel, she isn’t really trying to be a nag… she just realizes how she sounds, and combined with the “cute” expression on her face, she shows that she cares about how she treats Brad, and her aim is to be a good wife not “that kind” of wife… something that many who start out in prep for marriage sometimes go through…..
When i was with my ex wife i let her know that I am not house broken.. A divorce later. new wife.. i never learn.. Told present wife same thing.. We have been together now for almost 14 years and married 8. Still not house broken. LOL
I still do the typical things of using my sleeves, ect.
Good grief. At least Toni caught herself. There’s not one wife in 10 who ever notices that kind of thing in herself. Hold on tightly, Brad, and do not let go.
Hey, Brad, it could be worse. She could nag and look like my wife, not Toni. If she weren’t a cartoon character, I would lust after being nagged by Toni.l
The great truth of marriage is this:Getting to know your partner doesn’t happen in the courting stage. It doesn’t happen in the engagement stage. It’s a life long commitment. My grandparents, happily married for 50 years, say they learn things about eachother all the time. If they learn new things after 50 years of marriage, I think a pair of young adults can be forgiven for not being omniscient regarding eachother.
imbaldeagle almost 11 years ago
It’s working, Brad. Toni is being a responsible adult – she’s seeing some things about herself that a responsible adult needs to change.
ShagsCA almost 11 years ago
Brad, you’re being a bad boy. Go to my room!
ILuvLu almost 11 years ago
Toni is starting to sound like Brads mother.
imbaldeagle almost 11 years ago
But often it’s not WHAT you say – it’s how you say it.
RoadTrip3500 almost 11 years ago
Carton? Looks like a plastic bottle (with a side handle, no less) to me…
JayBluE almost 11 years ago
“Promotional pity upon the following”:Duncan Don’ts… “With several locations to choose from…. Except for,maybeee…that one… no, not that one!… And not that one, either!…” – Fill-Ups… makers of Milk of Amnesia…. " Now with several vitamin whatchamacallits and some other junk and stuff… fortified to help you with your memory, just in case you forget!"…“And look for our new jugs with multi-pour, so everyone can drink from their own pour spout!” -
Ma’amway Products…. “You could shop somewhere else…. But we wouldn’t, if we were you!…” -
and by:Northern And Greater Pitts College… home of the Badgers… " N.A.G.-Pitts opens up a whole new world… because persistence is the key to education…."
imbaldeagle almost 11 years ago
So Toni is learning to be a responsible adult AND Brad is also learning to be a responsible adult. Different strokes for different folks.
Angelalex242 almost 11 years ago
Well, Toni might as well get an early start on it. Brad, now’s a good time to keep practicing your yes dears. She’ll want you to be an expert by the time she gets all prettied up in white for you.
seismic-2 Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Brad drinks from the carton, wipes his mouth with his sleeve, and leaves the refrigerator door open. Wow, Toni, what a catch this dreamboat is!
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 11 years ago
Don’t worry.Brad is practically perfect
Iron out the few imperfectionsAnd you will have nothing to nag aboutAnd the other women will find him irrestible too
alviebird almost 11 years ago
Exactly. Some habits need to be addressed.
My housemate leaves the door open. It not only wastes energy, but also makes my milk go bad. He doesn’t have that problem because he goes through a gallon in a few days, while it takes me 2 – 3 weeks.
mroneofthefellows almost 11 years ago
She looks at him and what does she see…something that continually makes mistakes and needs lots of improvement…he looks at her and what does he see…beauty and something that needs his love and support…can the two match???…only the comic will tell……
Darsan54 Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Small stuff.
ILuvLu almost 11 years ago
I’ll bet that we find that Toni also has some ‘bad" habits like leaving the lights on, or turning on the hot water in the shower and leaving for several minutes, or buying clothes they can’t afford, or buying a chrome plated radiator cap for the car because it’s cute, or …..?
ManateeGag almost 11 years ago
the first step is admitting it.
Sisyphos almost 11 years ago
Teehee! Toni is playing house, and Brad is accepting his rôle as obedient husband. Now that’s Realism, kiddies!
watmiwori almost 11 years ago
You can always make up for it my doing your wifely duty….
transylvanian almost 11 years ago
After all, Brad is going to be the new Mr. Toni Daytona.
jenbrown1017 almost 11 years ago
idiot….try again!
Barry1941 almost 11 years ago
I agree with you.
cdward almost 11 years ago
Glad she’s the one who picked up on it.
Mordock999 Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Hey Brad?
You FORGOT the All Important “Yes Ma’ams” AFTER Each “Naggle Point”.
Practice, You Poor DOOMED Soul, PRACTICE!!
Now Hurry along and FINISH Cleaning the Kitchen and Head to the Mall.
You Got RINGS to BUY, Son.
One for Toni’s Finger and the OTHER for YOUR Nose.
jimshari222 almost 11 years ago
The moment she realized she was nagging was a good time to change?
Fly On The Wall almost 11 years ago
She just went from beautiful to bitchy in 3.4 seconds….about par
sbchamp almost 11 years ago
He’ll get used to it…
comicfan251 almost 11 years ago
Brad has prob been hearing this stuff from mom his whole life and ignored it. Now that it’s coming from his sweetie, he will pay attention finally.
Bryant Winterholer Premium Member almost 11 years ago
@ Michyle – I think you have it right, I’m a firm believer that one should live with there potential life long mate before they consider tying the knot.
Dreamcat almost 11 years ago
You took the words right out of my mouth!!! Nothing wrong with good manners!
Train 1911 almost 11 years ago
End of engagement
butchna almost 11 years ago
She’s doing this at HIS parents’ abode?….What happens when her name is on the warranties?…And did she provide this service for that bastion of manners Dirk?
seismic-2 Premium Member almost 11 years ago
I bet Dirk didn’t drink from the carton, wipe his face on his sleeve, or leave the refrigerator door open. Brad has big shoes to fill.
GojusJoe almost 11 years ago
Come on Brad and Toni, quit wasting your young lives and go start a family. There will be plenty of time for nagging after 5 years of marriage.
dieseldude almost 11 years ago
Greg should do a two years in the future arch with Tony and Brad married to show what that would look like.
cdemattos almost 11 years ago
he should’ve applied all the things his mother taught him so his wife doesn’t have to act like his mom.
otahans almost 11 years ago
Brad was so used to nagging that he wouldn’t have noticed if Tonihadn’t mentioned it.
716PMedGuy almost 11 years ago
one HOTTTT naggy wife
capricorn9th almost 11 years ago
Wives and mothers are naturally like that…which is why most men shy away from proposing marriage. They don’t want to feel like living at home with their moms. However, if they actually grow up, behave like adult man as in using a cup to drink, napkin, and keep the ref closed, they would not get a nagging wife.
StoicLion1973 almost 11 years ago
My goodness, I’ve lived alone for nearly 17-years and don’t drink from the carton.
Doctor Go almost 11 years ago
This can only end in divorce lawyers!
dblbaraje almost 11 years ago
I know I am being a spoil sport, but that look on Toni’s face just seems like trouble is brewing. Is she going to get cold feet? Will there be a few bumps in the road to come??? I hope not, but things are going just too good.
ABADABA almost 11 years ago
No shirt or short sleeves Wipe on hers. adjust Fridge level, door will swing closed, very irritaing when trying to load.
seismic-2 Premium Member almost 11 years ago
The whole point of this week is that Toni starts to realize that she doesn’t actually know the “real” Brad at all. He’s just been an idealized figure in her mind, the guy who saved her from injury when she fell from the ladder and who was a comfort to her in the aftermath of the break-up with Dirk. Now that she sees him for the guy that he actually is, she starts to wonder just what she’s getting into. I suspect she will soon suggest they cool off their relationship and put the engagement on hold.
drewpamon almost 11 years ago
I’ll never understand why you’re so obsessed with Brad’s sex life. I get the feeling you are trying to get a rise out of people, the definition of trolling, or you’re getting a rise from Toni and want to see Greg draw her more provocatively, in which case I am certain that exists out in the world wide web. In any case it is a base topic not worthy of discussion in polite society.
Lbsnead almost 11 years ago
A newly married couple always have a lot to learn about each other even if they have already co-habited. Each person must learn to accept, adjust, and most of all respect each other with love. It works.
RonBerg13 Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Would she have been like this with Dirk the jerk?
Sailor46 USN 65-95 almost 11 years ago
If left unattended for very long we (guys) have a tendency to return to our natural state. As do most things. That’s why there are Mothers and Wives.
ACTIVIST1234 almost 11 years ago
So far behind….*Happy belated Thanksgiving, everyone! FYI- Monday is national “Take a Turkey Sandwich to Lunch” day.
*Happy Hanukkah to Bernice, her family & friends.*
Happy Black Friday to all the shoppers.*Happy Local Saturday to all the local businesses.*Happy Self-Recognition Day, Toni. Glad you caught it and will try to nip it in the nag.
seismic-2 Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Brad is lucky if both shoes are from the same pair, or even the same color.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 11 years ago
Those who think all problems can be worked out by premarital cohabitation are wrong. Many MAY be worked out, but it is not the same thing. It is inherently without legal and/or spiritual commitment..If there were true commitment, ceremonies and scraps of paper would only be for social and/ or legal needs, but not needed other than that..Many marriages are ONLY with legal commitment and tend to fail as well..Even though Toni and Bran are only imaginary, if they were real, they would already be solid as a couple. They care and are committed to each other.
alviebird almost 11 years ago
I expect to sometimes have the last bit to sometimes go bad, but it usually is not a problem…. IF he will just do as an adult should do. It’s bad enough that he leaves it open when getting cream for his coffee, but he will leave it long enough to refill his dog’s water container with filtered water (a slow process). I came in recently after he had been in here cooking, and my milk jug had “collapsed” from being re-chilled after warming. He knows better, thinks he’s gotten away with it, but has no idea that I can read these clues.
JayBluE almost 11 years ago
Hope you get a royalty. ^Ha ha! That would be wild!…. But when it comes to some ad people, I’d be a “king without a crown”, ha ha ha!…
JayBluE almost 11 years ago
I’d venture a guess that they’ll “run a counter sweep left”, come Monday. Unless we get the ol’ Toilet seat up or down bit, or something else. – Maybe even a couple of days of B&T, and a couple of days of someone else….
seismic-2 Premium Member almost 11 years ago
> Because of all the bacteria that might be in it.>Doesn’t seem to bother calves…
JayBluE almost 11 years ago
Or have the wait staff, as part of the “blame game” in the event of pooting… – See today’s “Jump Start” where the new kid discusses his need for a “Question and Answer person” to take the heat off of him, even at school…
JayBluE almost 11 years ago
Sometimes those little gloves seem to come… “pre-punched” already, Lol!…. but I doubt at the fingers… – Wow! That technique would seem to save from having to wash and maintain separate bottles… good idea, even if it is just a cartoon, ha ha!…
JayBluE almost 11 years ago
If you notice the expression on Toni’s face in the last panel, she isn’t really trying to be a nag… she just realizes how she sounds, and combined with the “cute” expression on her face, she shows that she cares about how she treats Brad, and her aim is to be a good wife not “that kind” of wife… something that many who start out in prep for marriage sometimes go through…..
davedelk almost 11 years ago
Admit it Toni, Brad is a train wreck. Leave him for me, I beg of you.
Mitchtheone almost 11 years ago
When i was with my ex wife i let her know that I am not house broken.. A divorce later. new wife.. i never learn.. Told present wife same thing.. We have been together now for almost 14 years and married 8. Still not house broken. LOL
I still do the typical things of using my sleeves, ect.
Angelalex242 almost 11 years ago
Good grief. At least Toni caught herself. There’s not one wife in 10 who ever notices that kind of thing in herself. Hold on tightly, Brad, and do not let go.
alviebird almost 11 years ago
I’ve just GOT to start proofreading my posts.
kaffekup almost 11 years ago
Hey, Brad, it could be worse. She could nag and look like my wife, not Toni. If she weren’t a cartoon character, I would lust after being nagged by Toni.l
JayBluE almost 11 years ago
I’ll give thought!
locake almost 11 years ago
They don’t seem like they’ve spent any time together at all. They barely know each other.
hankgillette almost 11 years ago
OMG! You’re actually planning to marry a man-child disgusting slob!
Angelalex242 almost 11 years ago
The great truth of marriage is this:Getting to know your partner doesn’t happen in the courting stage. It doesn’t happen in the engagement stage. It’s a life long commitment. My grandparents, happily married for 50 years, say they learn things about eachother all the time. If they learn new things after 50 years of marriage, I think a pair of young adults can be forgiven for not being omniscient regarding eachother.
JayBluE almost 11 years ago
Ohhhh!!! Big Cat!!!! Forgot!!!
JayBluE almost 11 years ago
Ha ha ha!!!! The funny thing, too, when you said spread, my mind went to spread, and thought “crown”, but not to “Imperial”!…
JayBluE almost 11 years ago
Now, I gotta make sure that you’re not talking about Dan Fogelberg/Tim Weisberg, Ha ha!..
TimeLordSoundwave almost 11 years ago
Worse. You’re his mom!