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Hmm, the look on Janisâ face says âMy husband is listening to imaginary voices instead of listening to me.â She probably doesnât know whether to be freaked out, or jealous.
Another difference between man and woman is the ease in which one can hear nothing and the other cannot. Love Mark Gungorâs discussion of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29JPnJSmDs0&feature=youtu.be
Arlo and I have developed Husband Ear, an evolved feature that helps the man tune out of most of what his wife says in successful, long time marriages. His is malfunctioning because he missed his cue when it was his turn to say âinterestingâ, âreally?â, âhmmmâŠ.â, or âwhat do YOU think?â
Maybe Arlo has severe tinnitus. I have THAT screaming in my head non stop. And if you combine tinnitus with times I have a song running in my headâŠthe outside world is less in focus.
Even though I have been known to go into my own imagination at times like ArloâŠ. and often it has an auditory component as wellâŠ. my favorite variation on what we see today is related to my uncle:
My (sadly now deceased for 25 years) uncle had older style hearing aids that had a little wheel on them that you could rotate with your fingertip to adjust the volume. He and his wife (my aunt, of course) were both a bit âfeistyâ in communicationâŠ.. meaning they would often have an argument or two nearly every day about something usually minor. It did not mean they did not love each otherâŠ. it was just their âdynamicâ.
Well, after my uncle started to wear his hearing aides, he began to, when his wife was yelling at himâŠ. often make a pointed display of looking at her and bringing his fingers to his ears, visibly turn the volume on the hearing aids to âoffâ and then turn away with a grin. As you can imagine, this made my aunt even more irate. Again, the arguments typically lasted only a couple of minutes and then things were fine again. But⊠I have to admit, it was humorous to watch him purposefully turn off his hearing aides.
Rhetorical_Question over 5 years ago
Daydreaming?
Dirty Dragon over 5 years ago
âThe leftover roast beef is calling my name.â
finkd over 5 years ago
WRONG answer !
ericbrower over 5 years ago
Hmm, the look on Janisâ face says âMy husband is listening to imaginary voices instead of listening to me.â She probably doesnât know whether to be freaked out, or jealous.
alasko over 5 years ago
crickets
fathergod over 5 years ago
She doesnât look mad, she looks nervous cause what is he listening to.. The little voice in his head?
ccomebacktour over 5 years ago
Voices in my head isnât a problem, well, unless theyâre SCREAMING !
jarvisloop over 5 years ago
As a husband of nearly 47 years, I can say, âBeing there, doing that.â
Devils Knight over 5 years ago
Iâd say from the look he was giving her in yesterdays strip he was probably listening to the call of the wild
Da'Dad over 5 years ago
Another difference between man and woman is the ease in which one can hear nothing and the other cannot. Love Mark Gungorâs discussion of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29JPnJSmDs0&feature=youtu.be
well-i-never over 5 years ago
And he doesnât even have a hat like Dill!
nosirrom over 5 years ago
Hopefully he was listening to his inner child. Or better yet his inner teenager (whenever Janis is around)
flagmichael Premium Member over 5 years ago
It would be a strange world indeed if the most important things were whatever is happening right now.
HappyDog/á”ÊłÊž ᎟á”ᶻᔠ⎠á”ʰᔠᶠá”âż á”ᶠᶊᔠPremium Member over 5 years ago
Did Arlo get hearing aids with Bluetooth? He could be listening to music on his phone. I would be.
david_42 over 5 years ago
I, all too often, miss the first word of my wifeâs sentences. Itâs a source of confusion.
Tyge over 5 years ago
And now Janis is listening to some inner conversation!
Clotty Peristalt over 5 years ago
Arlo and I have developed Husband Ear, an evolved feature that helps the man tune out of most of what his wife says in successful, long time marriages. His is malfunctioning because he missed his cue when it was his turn to say âinterestingâ, âreally?â, âhmmmâŠ.â, or âwhat do YOU think?â
katzenbooks45 over 5 years ago
âYour lips are moving, but all I hear is âblah, blah, blahâ.â
Schrodinger's Dog over 5 years ago
OR Arlo is being sarcastic, as Janis is the only voice he IS hearing.
formathe over 5 years ago
I have music going on in my head all day long. and no headphones.
kunddog over 5 years ago
Arlos looks like a cat just staring at nothing
JoHo Premium Member over 5 years ago
When your home planet calls, you have to listen.
DCBakerEsq over 5 years ago
No snuggles for you tonight, Arlo.
Oclvroadbikerider over 5 years ago
Jazz on a Parisian Station :-)
cuzinron47 over 5 years ago
Yeah, well you were sounding a lot like Charlie Brownâs parents and teacher. Nope, better not say that.
Back to Big Mike over 5 years ago
Time to go paint the bedroom or whatever else she asked him to do a while agoâŠ
cabalonrye over 5 years ago
Voices in his head? That would explain her worried look.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 5 years ago
Wrong on so many levels!
David Huie Green LikeNobody'sEverSeen over 5 years ago
Sometimes THE VOICES drown out those around.
jmworacle over 5 years ago
1.) Hope the dog house has heat. 2.) Conjugal are suspended until Janis deems necessary.
Lightpainter over 5 years ago
Maybe Arlo has severe tinnitus. I have THAT screaming in my head non stop. And if you combine tinnitus with times I have a song running in my headâŠthe outside world is less in focus.
1MadHat over 5 years ago
I have no problem with the voices in my head. They usually come up with some really cool ideas.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member over 5 years ago
Even though I have been known to go into my own imagination at times like ArloâŠ. and often it has an auditory component as wellâŠ. my favorite variation on what we see today is related to my uncle:
My (sadly now deceased for 25 years) uncle had older style hearing aids that had a little wheel on them that you could rotate with your fingertip to adjust the volume. He and his wife (my aunt, of course) were both a bit âfeistyâ in communicationâŠ.. meaning they would often have an argument or two nearly every day about something usually minor. It did not mean they did not love each otherâŠ. it was just their âdynamicâ.
Well, after my uncle started to wear his hearing aides, he began to, when his wife was yelling at himâŠ. often make a pointed display of looking at her and bringing his fingers to his ears, visibly turn the volume on the hearing aids to âoffâ and then turn away with a grin. As you can imagine, this made my aunt even more irate. Again, the arguments typically lasted only a couple of minutes and then things were fine again. But⊠I have to admit, it was humorous to watch him purposefully turn off his hearing aides.