@ Mr. Nabuquduriuzhur:I have to disagree. I work in retail and the items that are “wrinkle free” tend NOT to last as long…the chemicals applied to the fabrics tend to make the fibers brittle and hence, they fray in about 6 mos of wear. Give me good old-fashioned cotton any day—even if I do have to iron it.
i’m 60 years old, and have never seen anything being ironed by a woman. this strip must be older than that. and maku is right. laff at it. it’s a comic strip, folks.
I ironed my fatigues and BDUs for 23 years. I can still get the best creases in anything I iron, but SWMBO prefers wash and wear, so I’ve gone with the flow…
Yep, his job now!!I think I’ve said my piece about ironing before. I iron something 6 days a week, and I make a point to buy permanent press clothes and the “no-iron” pants. I also get the clothes fresh from the dryer, even leaving some in the dryer tumbling with no heat while I hang the rest. I also wear nice t-shirts most of the time and try to keep them wrinkle free, but they still need touching up, so I don’t look like I slept in them. Until deerskin or shining armor comes back into vogue, some sort of ironing will always be needed.
I don’t see him giving her a hard time all the time for the hard work that he is doing for her and the kids. I bet she would not like it if he came from work and gave her a hard time about that, no?
Ironing is a task we share in our home. We also avoid violence. Females should not be exempt from violence any more than the males. Violence is violence. Period. Exclamation point. Dittoed.
Lynn’s Notes:Here is another word for word exchange between my husband and me. The punch line was exactly as written. I didn’t toss a measuring cup – but I sure wanted to. This resulted in his taking over the pressing of his own shirts and clinic gowns – until we hired a housekeeper who came once a week and actually enjoyed ironing!
Just an FYI for those who don’t know. These comics are ALL reruns. MS Johnston stopped doing the strip many yrs ago. Do not remember when, but all three kids were grown up when she ended the strip. It still has relevance today though.
We know these are repeats. My X expected me to even iron his boxers. I now only iron while I’m sewing or my slacks and good blouses. I wear a lot of knits and such. I admit to ironing costumes and I do not use a dryer normally ever (love the smell of drying outdoors). As he enjoyed that, I would just have him take over that chore. I was glad to take over cooking from my mother; you take pride in things that you do well.
If she ended the strip after 29 years and started over at the beginning, then how can today’s strip be only 25 years old? She’s been reprinting every strip with a few added in the beginning of the “reruns”. That would make today’s strip 29 years or older, not newer.
kenwarnerfordictator almost 13 years ago
We husbands just don’t know when to shut up!
Bender_Sastre almost 13 years ago
Nah, she’d have to buy him all new clothes and then have to iron them.
wendy adamek Premium Member almost 13 years ago
If it needs to be ironed, I won’t buy it. Wash and wear is my motto.
Frogman_tg almost 13 years ago
I thought ironing went out with the dinosaurs?
hildigunnurr Premium Member almost 13 years ago
well, Elly, easy: he enjoys it, from now on it’s his job. Not just his clothes, either…
Rodney99 almost 13 years ago
He’s lucky – I’d have beaned him with the iron!
PuckerbrushCity almost 13 years ago
@ Mr. Nabuquduriuzhur:I have to disagree. I work in retail and the items that are “wrinkle free” tend NOT to last as long…the chemicals applied to the fabrics tend to make the fibers brittle and hence, they fray in about 6 mos of wear. Give me good old-fashioned cotton any day—even if I do have to iron it.
KCRunner almost 13 years ago
Some people are allergic to the formaldehyde releasers that are in permanent press clothing, and develop rashes when they wear that type of material.
dfowensby almost 13 years ago
i’m 60 years old, and have never seen anything being ironed by a woman. this strip must be older than that. and maku is right. laff at it. it’s a comic strip, folks.
APersonOfInterest almost 13 years ago
Navy boot camp taught me to wash and iron my clothing … been doing ever since.
tedunn5453 almost 13 years ago
I ironed my fatigues and BDUs for 23 years. I can still get the best creases in anything I iron, but SWMBO prefers wash and wear, so I’ve gone with the flow…
psychlady almost 13 years ago
John, learn to stop while you are ahead!!
ewalnut almost 13 years ago
Since he likes it so much, she should give him the job permanently.
summerdog86 almost 13 years ago
OK, I’ll laugh about it, then I’ll discuss the strip as much as I want.
JanLC almost 13 years ago
Lynn ended the story after 29 years, then started over.
gobblingup Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Yep, his job now!!I think I’ve said my piece about ironing before. I iron something 6 days a week, and I make a point to buy permanent press clothes and the “no-iron” pants. I also get the clothes fresh from the dryer, even leaving some in the dryer tumbling with no heat while I hang the rest. I also wear nice t-shirts most of the time and try to keep them wrinkle free, but they still need touching up, so I don’t look like I slept in them. Until deerskin or shining armor comes back into vogue, some sort of ironing will always be needed.
massha almost 13 years ago
I don’t see him giving her a hard time all the time for the hard work that he is doing for her and the kids. I bet she would not like it if he came from work and gave her a hard time about that, no?
redarmrest almost 13 years ago
It has webbed feet, it quacks, it’s a ….
BlackHawkDon almost 13 years ago
Ironing is a task we share in our home. We also avoid violence. Females should not be exempt from violence any more than the males. Violence is violence. Period. Exclamation point. Dittoed.
dtegtmeier51 almost 13 years ago
Lynn’s Notes:Here is another word for word exchange between my husband and me. The punch line was exactly as written. I didn’t toss a measuring cup – but I sure wanted to. This resulted in his taking over the pressing of his own shirts and clinic gowns – until we hired a housekeeper who came once a week and actually enjoyed ironing!
iced tea almost 13 years ago
John is IRON MAN! And Elly certainally has P.M.S.
billdi Premium Member almost 13 years ago
that would be great if this were funny — all i see is a guy making a stupid remark and about to get a concussion for it.
monawarner almost 13 years ago
And you’re forgetting that most of us here have no one else to talk to.
rpryan1 almost 13 years ago
Just an FYI for those who don’t know. These comics are ALL reruns. MS Johnston stopped doing the strip many yrs ago. Do not remember when, but all three kids were grown up when she ended the strip. It still has relevance today though.
vldazzle almost 13 years ago
We know these are repeats. My X expected me to even iron his boxers. I now only iron while I’m sewing or my slacks and good blouses. I wear a lot of knits and such. I admit to ironing costumes and I do not use a dryer normally ever (love the smell of drying outdoors). As he enjoyed that, I would just have him take over that chore. I was glad to take over cooking from my mother; you take pride in things that you do well.
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 13 years ago
john just lost his mind, or is about to lose his head.
JanLC almost 13 years ago
If she ended the strip after 29 years and started over at the beginning, then how can today’s strip be only 25 years old? She’s been reprinting every strip with a few added in the beginning of the “reruns”. That would make today’s strip 29 years or older, not newer.