Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for September 05, 2019

He’ll get there… someday.

Some are evolving, others are devolving…Entropy is a bitch

That’s very generous, Nichole.

Just keep digging Mike.

Nicole is still “sleek” in a way…

You got to let the fantasy go Mike, it’s not going to happen, ever.

Boy, Mike is rude. You don’t point out how much fatter someone has gotten with age. She should mention his wrinkles.

The response from mike should have been “I had no idea you were going through all that, you made it look effortless” so you get a compliment in while recognizing the struggle she just admitted to.

…“If, by evolving, you mean learning to appreciate obesity…..then..yes!” ;o}

And she’s still rationalizing…

The ideal weight for you is the one that you feel healthy and happy with and forget what society tells you!

It’s all about what Nicole’s ambitions are. Just take a look at aging Hollywood stars, even the men have to keep their weight down to get roles, unless you’re a character actor that the producers want to be large people, look how Melissa McCarthy lost her series by losing weight.

A friend & I walked into a crowded room, he glanced around saying, “No hotties here.” My response was, “They’re probably looking at us and saying the same thing.”

Mike does stop being shallow, but it took time.

I’m looking forward to my 50th high school reunion in 3 years. I’ve still got all my hair, my kids are 10 and younger and very good looking and I weigh quite a bit less now. I never liked most of those people anyway

“well, i still like you but as a friend.”

She’s forgetting how much she just felt great when she was fit.

I have to chuckle when I overhear some slovenly, butt crack showing clown with a huge beer gut complain about some woman’s weight. The height of hypocrisy.

Aaannd, he blows it again.

Wake up and smell the Ben Gay and other pain medications.

I need more emogies for this one. The song “This is me!” from The Greatest Showman fits here. Good on Nichole!

Mike’s no Neanderthal; he’s at least a Cromagnon.