Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for May 14, 2012

That’ll do it.

What was her name, Gene?

I guess we’ll see. This could be the big finale or another threadbare plot gimmick—the last-minute fight before the big makeup/wedding scene.

Still, is it worth noting that Mary Lou didn’t seem to be wearing a ring (specifically, Gene’s great-grandmother’s) in last Thursday’s strip?

Why does his mom assume that he did something? Hmm…

Okay, Gene, then what did you NOT do?

Welcome to the world of trying to decipher exactly what goes on in the feminine brain my good boy. Where else would “if you don’t know, I’m certainly not going to tell you” be logical.

Am I silly? The last panel can be read as if the fight was because he said, “I’m not perfect!”

Get a troll life, you mean?

I love your reflexive username, by the way.

Because he’s a guy and we’re wired that way. We can’t help but love who we love.

Gene better get used to it. If they do get married, he’s going to be ‘not perfect’ a lot. That ’s just part of the job description.

I’m perfect………………ly capable of being imperfect…

could be ML has too high expectations of Gene. she seems the driving force in the relationship with him in the supporting role. maybe she made one too many demands on him and he is having second and third thoughts about things. that’s why the question of how did Arlo know about Janis? Arlo’s answer is it’s a calculated risk.

This is why I continue to introduce my wife as “my first wife”.

♫☺♫☺I want some red roses for a blue lady.Mr. Florist, take me order, please.We had a silly quarrel the other day.I hope these pretty flowers chase her blues away.♫☺♫☺

I’d be guessing that Gene made an error in fixing up the farm house, possibly a very costly one, thus the fight began..I do hope Marylou isn’t becoming the bullying kind of wife.