NEVER call you wife “Ol’ Sourpuss”, “Ol’ Ball an Chain”, “Ol’ Faithful”, “Ol’ Foot Warmer”, “Ol’ Titslinger” or any other variation that contains “Ol’”….
My initial impression here is that Arlo stopped in time and didn’t add what he thought was a “term of endearment”, when he realized that he, as a mere husband, didn’t have nine lives. But apparently there was an “exchange” of some sort between panels 3 and 4.
I have often told my wife that whatever wrinkles or smile lines or stretch marks or whatever that she sees on herself does nothing to diminish her beauty to me. Both because I certainly have them and they represent the lessons I have learned in life and because I can’t imagine having a relationship with someone who didn’t have some life lessons already. If I were in a relationship with someone who doesn’t have that – I don’t know what I would really have to offer, because such lessons are part of the experience of living. It doesn’t change that we do what we can to keep our bodies and minds healthy.
Da'Dad about 3 years ago
And just like that you’re in the dog house.
Tyge Premium Member about 3 years ago
Cool cat to Old Dog Amazing how quickly that can happen!
wjones about 3 years ago
I think you You do not know much about pookies and cat’s.
DorothyGlenn Premium Member about 3 years ago
He could have saved that comment…"I’ll call you ol’ (all) I dream of.
Wooded trail about 3 years ago
Ol’ Reliable… no good either?
Robin Harwood about 3 years ago
Arlo, after all these years I would have thought you would know better.
charliefarmrhere about 3 years ago
Ol’? Big, big mistake.
whahoppened about 3 years ago
maureenmck Premium Member about 3 years ago
No pet name that starts with Ol’ will ever win her over. I like Dorothy Glenn’s idea … catch yourself in time to change that “Ol” into “All”.
Jesy Bertz Premium Member about 3 years ago
Arlo’s ol’ lady did not appreciate that nickname.
nosirrom about 3 years ago
Evidently “Ol’ Yeller” was too accurate.
Mr. JRB about 3 years ago
Old faithful? Not an insult
annefackler61 about 3 years ago
There are advantages to the wife being alot younger than the husband….heres one. My nickname is Gorgeous his is Mr. Grumpy.
Aladar30 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Arlo is just the best ♡.
atomicdog about 3 years ago
Once again, you should have quit while you were ahead.
car2ner about 3 years ago
If my hubby told me “I love my Ol’ Ball and Chain” I’d reply, “That’s nice you Old Fart”, with a smile. It’s all a game.
Out of the Past about 3 years ago
Ol’ Pile of Pookie? Oh well, beats battleax
assrdood about 3 years ago
Terms of endearment!
And how’s your pookie this morning?
Michael G. about 3 years ago
Someone’s getting a tongue lashing tonight!
NCGalFromNJ about 3 years ago
My Grandma called me Pookie when I was a child. I kept the “tradition” going by calling my husband Pookie (with a y)
annefackler61 about 3 years ago
Garfield has a Pooky…it’s his teddy bear.
ScullyUFO about 3 years ago
Pro tip: The female partner’s nickname should never ever be something that rhymes with “nookie”. Particularly offensive is “wookie”.
ChessPirate about 3 years ago
Pookie = Female Pooka?
He just had to keep going for a third panel…
trainnut1956 about 3 years ago
NEVER call you wife “Ol’ Sourpuss”, “Ol’ Ball an Chain”, “Ol’ Faithful”, “Ol’ Foot Warmer”, “Ol’ Titslinger” or any other variation that contains “Ol’”….
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 3 years ago
Arlo should have stopped after “Pookie.”
JohnDough about 3 years ago
Actually what a wife should have is a sense of humor.
DawnQuinn1 about 3 years ago
Husbands never get out of the doghouse. They just extend their sentence.
rlaker22j about 3 years ago
old cold toes
timbob2313 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Especially when he opens his mouth without first engaging his brain
BJIllistrated Premium Member about 3 years ago
Don’t know the background of their ages, but I suspect Arlo is a tad older than Janis. If anyone should be called ol’ it’s him.
DDrazen about 3 years ago
I called my cats “Fuzzbutt” occasionally.
syzygy47 about 3 years ago
As Steve Harvey would say in Family Feud, “Fill in the blank” …ol’ …Ironsides?
WF11 about 3 years ago
My initial impression here is that Arlo stopped in time and didn’t add what he thought was a “term of endearment”, when he realized that he, as a mere husband, didn’t have nine lives. But apparently there was an “exchange” of some sort between panels 3 and 4.
Thinkingblade about 3 years ago
I have often told my wife that whatever wrinkles or smile lines or stretch marks or whatever that she sees on herself does nothing to diminish her beauty to me. Both because I certainly have them and they represent the lessons I have learned in life and because I can’t imagine having a relationship with someone who didn’t have some life lessons already. If I were in a relationship with someone who doesn’t have that – I don’t know what I would really have to offer, because such lessons are part of the experience of living. It doesn’t change that we do what we can to keep our bodies and minds healthy.
MCProfessor about 3 years ago
None of my wife’s nicknames start with ol’ .
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 3 years ago
I’d recommend “pookie” only.
WilliamDoerfler about 3 years ago
Dumb
vacman about 3 years ago
Arlo should have been sporting a black eye in the last panel to make more sense.
Gandalf about 3 years ago
I believe I’ve used all of mine!
j.l.farmer about 3 years ago
what round of “nine lives” is he into now?