Cathy Classics by Cathy Guisewite for May 06, 2010
May 05, 2010
May 07, 2010
Transcript:
Mom: If I compliment my daughter, she'll take it the wrong way. If I criticize her, she'll take it the wrong way. I can't comment, can't advise, can't say a word, can't utter a peep. The world is an R-rated, taboos-lifted, self-expression free-for-all. Only the benevolent, beloved mother remains completely censored.
mrslukeskywalker over 14 years ago
Well, and comics commenters who get singled out by the torch carrying mob.
mrslukeskywalker over 14 years ago
Compliment her honestly, and let her take it any way she wants to. That’s the best you can do, and that’s all you should do as her mother.
Living with Irving and the leeches, she doesn’t need more criticism, she needs a free refill on her Prozac and a bottle of wine.
yankygirl over 14 years ago
I go the same problem but its not with my girl its with my boy an it drives me crazy.
peter0423 over 14 years ago
True, MrsLuke.
I once heard someone suggest that everything we say should be able to pass four tests: Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it helpful? Is it kind? If all four are “yes”, say it, and how your listeners receive it is up to them; otherwise, hold your peace.
gobblingup Premium Member over 14 years ago
Oh, let her take it the “wrong way”. As long as you mean them in the right way, everyone needs some compliments. For example, there shouldn’t be a “but…” at the end of any compliment.
lewisbower over 14 years ago
Gee, as a child I was called “Unnecessarily Honest”
sherpafree over 14 years ago
You need to hook your Mom up with some old George Carlin videos, give her some ideas.
AndiJ over 14 years ago
SCAATY_423, I should send that to my mother-in-law. Not for me though, she’s always saying something to offend my husband. I try to tell him she’s probably just trying to be helpful, but nonetheless he still gets mad. :/
cateymoore Premium Member over 14 years ago
Every Mom needs to learn there’s a time to shut up and let your kids live their lives.
funnyfan928 over 14 years ago
It’s a free world say what you want, mom…just use discresion.
Vaourwoman over 14 years ago
Faites-vous des amis prompts à vous censurer.
Vaourwoman over 14 years ago
Mrslukeskywalker: Bien mal acquis ne profite jamais.
runar over 14 years ago
There’s several strips here that look like they’re headed towards matricidal incidents. Cathy, Boomerangs, The Norm
mrslukeskywalker over 14 years ago
Vaour Woman, I DID SAY HONESTLY compliment, so… there is nothing ill begotten there.
If you’re quick to make friends with people who criticize you (your first comment), all you’re going to get is criticized, and it will just get worse from there. So if you like to be abused, that’s up to you. You may like For Better or For Worse better than Cathy in that case.
By the way, nobody likes French, or France. Wanna be friends? I bet not. It’s funny that you just signed up an hour ago and picked me right out.
Since half your name is in English, and you obviously speak it, since the site is in English, as are all the comments, why are you hiding behind French, of all nasty things?