For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for May 02, 2015

Insert a foot in your mouth, Mr. Dr. John Patterson.

“I’d have said the right thingBut I must have used the wrong line” -- (Another) Dr John

Is feminism wanting something of your own? If so then everyone is a feminist.

Yeah, my husband messes with me sometimes just because he enjoys the reaction.

A handy-dandy use of the water shooter, Jean!

Fifth panel: John: “You know Jean, I will give you some more time off to spend with your daughter.”Jean: “Gee thanks, that is considerate especially given my unprofessional behavior just now.”John: “No problem.”Jean: “How much time off do I get?”Sixth panel: John: “Unlimited”John hands Jean a pink slip.

Lynn’s Notes:

When I was first engaged (1967) and my name was Lynn Ridgway, women were all expected to change their last name to that of their husband’s. Even though I didn’t really like my new name after marriage, I dutifully signed my work “Lynn Franks.” Later, when I married Rod Johnston, I thought my full name was too long to put on the bottom of the comic strip and resorted to signing just “Lynn.” For me, it felt right. It was the one name which I would always have — no matter what!

And it’s my middle name, too.

John was making a joke; they’re both smiling in the last panel.-Of course, the trolls ignore those parts.I’ll never understand what attracts trolls here. The strip isn’t political.Maybe the trolls are a bunch of divorced guys…

And from the look from Jean’s face, I think she knows John was expecting it.

In answer to your question, John…

Everything. Just. Everything.

It shows how young and dumb Elly was when she met you.