Most of the time a commune was just a lot of poor people living in one house trying to get by. More of a “misery loves company” sort of thing but with a homey feel.
I agree with whoever said that Walden was more of a housing coop than a commune. I had friends living in one of those in college. Sure there were some couples there but not really people who got together after meeting there, just in the sense that people in relationships were part of the household as often happens when a number of people are roommates in a large house. I would imagine if things got as wild as Kim was imagining there would be a lot of turnover of house members as things became more complicated (or more drama ensued)…
BE THIS GUY over 3 years ago
Boopsie and BD had each other, but things didn’t work out for Mike as he had hoped:
https://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/1972/04/20
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JH&Cats over 3 years ago
It was a long time ago, and we were drawn differently then.
Troglodyte over 3 years ago
She must think they’re boinkers!
sueb1863 over 3 years ago
She could talk to Zonker to get the drug angle on 1970s commune living.
gantech over 3 years ago
“Boinkfest”…what a romantic….
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Most of the time a commune was just a lot of poor people living in one house trying to get by. More of a “misery loves company” sort of thing but with a homey feel.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member over 3 years ago
Boopsie isn’t helping Mike out here.
Bucinka over 3 years ago
It was a boinkfest for some, not for others. As it always goes in life.
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member over 3 years ago
Younger generations have a way distorted view of our boomer/hippie antics.
txmystic over 3 years ago
They were all high on tea listening to the Rutles…
Kabana_Bhoy over 3 years ago
Is Boopsie talking down to Kim? I didn’t think that was possible.
bakana over 3 years ago
It was a commune for people who couldn’t or Wouldn’t Boink.
Stepping across the White Line was not a good idea.
kauri44 over 3 years ago
I agree with whoever said that Walden was more of a housing coop than a commune. I had friends living in one of those in college. Sure there were some couples there but not really people who got together after meeting there, just in the sense that people in relationships were part of the household as often happens when a number of people are roommates in a large house. I would imagine if things got as wild as Kim was imagining there would be a lot of turnover of house members as things became more complicated (or more drama ensued)…