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This is another case of “Your husband only answers what you ask him.”
For outfit #1, Elly asks, “Do you like this outfit, John?” John is asked directly if he likes the outfit, and he directly answers he does.
Man communication lesson #1: Straight questions get straight answers.
For outfit #2, Elly asks, “What do you think?” “Are you sure?” “I really look OK in this?” and he even volunteers “You look great in that outfit!” Notice that John never says he liked the outfit with outfit #2, he only says that Elly looks great in it. It’s a subtle difference, but Elly never asks him if he liked the outfit, like she did with outfit #1. Even if that’s what Elly really wanted to know, she never asks him directly.
Man communication lesson #2: Indirect questions do not get straight answers.
I know this is “just a comic strip”…but John is such a JERK to his wife. Insults, misogyny, passive-aggressive snark…ugh! It makes for good punchlines, I guess…but also makes for a terrible relationship.
No matter what he said, she was going to wear the purple dress. I don’t know if it’s Lynn or the colorist, but Elly and Lizzie both wear a lot of purple and lavender.
A young neighbour once asked me to draw her portrait. Sharon was 10 and in the “almost ready to bloom” stage. I drew what I thought was a sweet and accurate portrait, but she was miserable after she saw it. She said I had made her look ugly! She didn’t want the portrait, but her mom kept it anyway. Years later, she apologized for her rudeness. She had found the portrait in her mom’s papers, and when she saw it again as a young adult, she thought it was beautiful.
Templo S.U.D. almost 8 years ago
I think El’s first outfit looked 19th century.
howtheduck almost 8 years ago
This is another case of “Your husband only answers what you ask him.”
For outfit #1, Elly asks, “Do you like this outfit, John?” John is asked directly if he likes the outfit, and he directly answers he does.
Man communication lesson #1: Straight questions get straight answers.
For outfit #2, Elly asks, “What do you think?” “Are you sure?” “I really look OK in this?” and he even volunteers “You look great in that outfit!” Notice that John never says he liked the outfit with outfit #2, he only says that Elly looks great in it. It’s a subtle difference, but Elly never asks him if he liked the outfit, like she did with outfit #1. Even if that’s what Elly really wanted to know, she never asks him directly.
Man communication lesson #2: Indirect questions do not get straight answers.
Can't Sleep almost 8 years ago
Elly should have asked Farley. Dogs never lie, and always know what you mean.
alondra almost 8 years ago
They both looked great as did her hair.
jackhs almost 8 years ago
Jon is an idiot
gmartin997 almost 8 years ago
Why does he always do that?
The Pro from Dover almost 8 years ago
For the most part men don’t really care what you wear all they care is that you’re with them.
Wren Fahel almost 8 years ago
For the record, I love the second one better. I wouldn’t mind owning that dress!
Tyge almost 8 years ago
Re the last 3 panels: He knew it, but he blew it.
ladykat Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Don’t mind me, I liked both outfits, but I liked the first one better.
IndyMan almost 8 years ago
That’s one of those comments, you should have kept to yourself, John ! ! !
Sir Ruddy Blighter almost 8 years ago
I know this is “just a comic strip”…but John is such a JERK to his wife. Insults, misogyny, passive-aggressive snark…ugh! It makes for good punchlines, I guess…but also makes for a terrible relationship.
Alphaomega almost 8 years ago
El should crank the temperature up on her wardrobe!
mourdac Premium Member almost 8 years ago
I thought her dress was going to match the tablecloth…
Sue G almost 8 years ago
No matter what he said, she was going to wear the purple dress. I don’t know if it’s Lynn or the colorist, but Elly and Lizzie both wear a lot of purple and lavender.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 8 years ago
Lynn’s Notes:
A young neighbour once asked me to draw her portrait. Sharon was 10 and in the “almost ready to bloom” stage. I drew what I thought was a sweet and accurate portrait, but she was miserable after she saw it. She said I had made her look ugly! She didn’t want the portrait, but her mom kept it anyway. Years later, she apologized for her rudeness. She had found the portrait in her mom’s papers, and when she saw it again as a young adult, she thought it was beautiful.