For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for March 26, 2022

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    Templo S.U.D.  over 2 years ago

    yup, Michael, big surprise… just like it was originally for other FBorFW readers 2oish years ago that newspapers started canceling the strip

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    RickTengle  over 2 years ago

    did your paper censor this 30 years ago?

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    Macushlalondra  over 2 years ago

    What I remember about this storyline the first time was Mike’s expression. As Lawrence told him his secret Mike was scowling the whole time. He did not like what he was hearing.

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    howtheduck  over 2 years ago

    My guess is that he is not including girl dogs, since the new puppy is a female.

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    Tantor  over 2 years ago

    GASP! is it a thing also in Canada?

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    Susan00100  over 2 years ago

    I still remember how Lawrence’s parents reacted when he “outed” himself to them.

    At least, Mike proved to be an understanding friend—a sign that he IS growing up!!

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    hans solo  over 2 years ago

    I lived in Toronto when this was 1st published and the Toronto Star did publish it. From the letters to the editor that were written about the comic in the newspaper, it was mostly seen as a really positive storyline. But not unexpectedly, it created anxiety attacks with some people who thought it was dangerous because they saw it as “condoning homosexuality” to young people.

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    Jabroniville Premium Member over 2 years ago

    This is the set of strips I remember clear as day. I’d never seen anything like it before at my young age at the time. I remember Lynn really putting us in with Lawrence’s vulnerability and fear- she made him come off as sympathetic, and Mike come off as mortified and confused.

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    vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Times have indeed changed. Now he is welcome to the wide world of marriage, community property, divorce lawyers and alimony. …woo hoo?

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    GirlGeek Premium Member over 2 years ago

    As a bisexual, I’ve been waiting for this moment in color. It’s one of the best things Johnston has done.

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    Gerard:D  over 2 years ago

    Lynn’s Comments:

    I worked on the “Lawrence story” dialogue with my brother-in-law. He had said these actual words to me. His input was invaluable.

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    Willywise52 Premium Member over 2 years ago

    The politicians in Texas are shi**ing themselves.Good.

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    kamoolah  over 2 years ago

    Remember, Lawrence can do no wrong.

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    jakiken Premium Member over 2 years ago

    GOOD FOR YOU LYNN JOHNSTON!!! Great story arc!!

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    oakie817  over 2 years ago

    cue the ominous music

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    Robert Nowall Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Well, he could still get married.

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    Yardley701  over 2 years ago

    My friend Paul just had his 40th anniversary with his significant other Joe.

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    this is summerdog  over 2 years ago

    The puppy Mike! Lawrence has fallen in love with the puppy, like his parents have!

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    MuddyUSA  Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Is he an only child?

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    JMG316  over 2 years ago

    I remember this storyline & the huge ridiculous controversy.

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    Johnnyrico  over 2 years ago

    “I’m in love with my mom…”

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    betsypoe  over 2 years ago

    I hope that Lawrence was able to get married (if he wanted to) It’s hard to read this now.. 30 years later.. and know everything that happened around marriage. And to know that in the US we are headed right back there.

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    Jan C  over 2 years ago

    I love the fact that this came out on a Saturday which left everyone to stew about it for two days.

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    llevikhin  over 2 years ago

    and there it is….

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    tripwire45  over 2 years ago

    It’s with you, Mike.

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    1JennyJenkins  over 2 years ago

    When there are continuing stories in this strip, Saturday’s cliff hanger was always topnotch…and Lynn succeeded yet again! I love it.

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    genghis.shaman  over 2 years ago

    And there it is!

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    CoreyTaylor1  over 2 years ago

    Cue the thunderbolts!

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    legaleagle48  over 2 years ago

    And BOOM goes the dynamite!

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    Tantor  over 2 years ago

    Hey, remember those 80’s sweaters with jagged patterns? https://www.emmiol.com/mens-jagged-jacquard-knit-sweater-product217437.html

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    notinksanymore  over 2 years ago

    This is my first exposure to this strip and sometimes I forget how old it is. Case in point, my first reaction to this was “what does that have to do with whether you’ll ever get married?” Questioned answered as soon as I came to the comments section, lol!

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    198.23.5.11  over 2 years ago

    Anybody remember an Edward Albee play,THE GOAT?

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    baraktorvan  over 2 years ago

    I know how he feels, I was only a couple years older than Lawrence was when this first appeared.

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