Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for January 24, 2014

As a guy, I have to agree with Calvin.

I am still playing….of course, after retiring.

like perfect guy…

Its not what its cracked up to be Calvin,Have some fun now,ask Susie,she may know some fun things to do.

Oh Calvin, I love me some electric tools, and cars, and boats…

I’m puttering around now between jobs in case I am not around to do it later!

Absolutely sure Calvin didn’t even listen to what Susie said in the last panel.

Calvin Harris would agree, he’s playing with hi-tech tools for his job.

Yeah, I occasionally buy T-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatshorts, sweatpants, hiking boots and Ugg boots. You got a problem with that?

Calvin forgot purses, accessories, makeup and beauty products, jewelry and piercings, art, furniture, refrigerators…

I can see Calvin in his little motor boat now. Putt putt putt putt.

Yeah, right, how sexist…i drive a motorcycle, work with electrical tools and hate shopping…and yes, i am a woman….

The heirs to the guy who dies with the most toys win.

…in every man, there’s still a boy – and in every girl, there’s already a woman…

Nowadays just about every female in the first world from teenage onwards has a camera, sound equipment (I-things and their ilk).

My own teenage girl also has lots of sports equipment (watersports) and her own toolbox with lots of electronic components and her own soldering iron. She’s not keen on clothes shopping, and hates shoe shopping (with an exception for her recently acquired Doc Martens boots).

Calvin is a very silly little boy (and so is anyone who falls for gross gender stereotyping).

My wife plays with cars, sports equipment, and cameras. I handle the stereo and computers and tools. Teamwork!

What’s buying clothes got to do with maturing? Even when they’re little, girls actually enjoy getting Clothes for Christmas and birthday presents!

Here’s to puttering! I can’t wait to retire so I can get my own jobs done. I have so many projects in mind I don’t think I’ll ever get them all done.

I just noticed; In the last panel, Calvin’s looking directly at the viewers, as he makes his statement. Calvin is aware of his Comic Strip status.

Perhaps men’s shorter life spans have something to do with “puttering”?

Are ‘air tools’ like ‘air guitar’?

Hey, I’m a girl, I’m 27, and I still buy Legos. :)

I recall looking into Mom’s old B52 Bomber riveter toolbox with calipers, micrometers, sliderule and all sorts of high-precision instruments inside.. just now recalling this, i’m re-impressed.

my dad hates it, Calvin, just hates it.

it’s even better for guys today, a grown man can unironically waltz into the “girl’s” toy section at any toysrus and actually find my little pony toys made for their demographic. It’s like society actively encourages immaturity among men.

Calvin not only wouldn’t stand being a girl, he wouldn’t even survive being a girl, especially during the teen years.

I always love these battle of the sexes clashes between Calvin and Susie.

You have to feel sorry for Calvin; he never winds up on top regardless of who his opponent is: Hobbs, Susie, Moe, Mrs. Wormwood, Mom or Dad. He never seems to win.

And in a sense this strip is true. My wife claims that I have no inner child: it’s all on the surface. I don’t have all the “toys” but I enjoy acting like a kid. That’s why I like having grandchildren: it actually gives me an excuse.

Me: “What’s wrong with girls?”Calvin: “What’s RIGHT with them?”xxx

Maybe it’s just me, but I think there is a greater level of maturity in placing a higher priority on enjoying life and playing, than in one’s appearance.

I just LOVE Susy!!

Texas Circular Saw Massacre-—————————————————Very clever – ROFL!

How wrong you are Calvin. I am a girl and I am an electrician.

I agree

Cut this one out of the paper in ’94. Still great!

The most amazing thing about that is that women seem to actually view spending loads of time and money on decorating themselves as mature and grown up. And, even worse, many guys believe them. At least the guys are honest and admit that they are just fooling around.