For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for September 29, 2012

How’s the couch feel, John? Sleep well.

John, John you will never ever learn will you?

Actually, that’s the way men are hard-wired. It’s why women constantly have to remind them where their eyes are located.

You could still answer the question, John. Although, I think I know what the answer would be. “No”.

Is it any wonder that they got divorced in real life?

Lynn must have had a few problems with the mister for her to constantly make John look like a fool.

John, honesty can really put stress on a relationship.

You asked for it, Elly! No sympathy from me this time!

Regardless of their eventual split up (after many years of marriage in real life) – John’s talking about when he was a kid, for Pete’s sake. How many of you were ever a teenage boy (and remember it)? Yes, they do get above the neck, but for a teenage boy, what’s below is like an irresistible magnate.

My mom used to have a little song she’d hum once in a while…‘Ask me no questions…I’ll tell you no lies’….I have no idea who wrote or sang it but….the words still make sense today.

One thing about John…he blurts out what’s on his mind at the moment…good or bad. He doesn’t spend time saying what Ellie wants to hear just to keep peace in the family. He’s not manipulative or phony. You have to respect a guy like that.

stupid questions get honest answers.

Did Elly’s phantasy look like John or the movie idol or pop singer of the day? The media gives both genders unrealistic expectations.

eventual split up? did i miss somthing?

That was a dumb question, Elly. What kind of answer did you expect? If you feel the burning need to ask that kind of question, ask it of your female friends who might possibly be on the same wavelength you are.

my kind of guy

MEN!!!!

She doesn’t look angry, just surprised. Maybe she is learning about what his kid-self was like for the first time? I know what he is describing would surprise me, too. In fact, what she describes surprises me a little. My description, when I wrote it, was along the lines of “My height or taller, well, probably… not too fat or too muscular” followed by about 20 items of personality.

Once again, idiotic questions from Elly. What did you expect to hear, you wet hen?

Well Ellie must have something going on if she caught John attention

Oh for pity’s sake, people, she was talking about when she was “a kid.” John’s answer was about when he was “a kid” and, as someone already pointed out, most boys pay an inordinate amount of attention to what’s below the neck, not above, when they’re imagining the girl of their dreams. Elly had no reason to get mad at John for his answer and she obviously didn’t get mad about it. The look on her face in the last panel says, “Wow, I hadn’t really considered how differently boys think about these things than girls.” Key the chuckle from we the audience…tough crowd! (Rollin’ my eyes…)

@kfccanada, She might have just put a tune to one of the sayings from The Rutabega Tales. Or it might have been an actual song as well.

If they expect men to look at their eyes, why do they wear T-shirts with small print messages on them, or paint grotesque patterns around their eyes?

I don’t know why Elly is surprised; she should know how men think by that point in her life.

Why did the Johnston have John & Elly stay together to the end when, in real life, her husband left her for a younger woman (as they usually do)?

I mean, the strip would be more realistic if John & Elly were not speaking to each other at Elizabeth’s wedding & Elly refuses to come if John brings his new 25 yr old wife. That would be real life.

I hate it when women ask questions like this. If you answer honestly, you’re a perv; if you lie, you’re being evasive; if you say the dream girl was your wife, you obviously want something. No-win situation.

And there we have the true difference between men and women

women vs the men lol

Oh, no, John you did it again: spoke too soon. I used to imagine being married to Paul McCartney or John Denver. Those were great daydreams.

I know ther feeling – seems like everything I throw away is needed later.(But all the stuff kept never is)

Bet he was detailed below the navel!

Celebrate 50 years of marriage only means they were able to ignore their partner’s faults.Truth be known, most people that remarry, marry the same type, only there is more baggage on both sides.

When I was a kid, I wanted to be married to the young, gorgeous, sexy, 33-year-old, black-leather-clad Elvis from his ’68 Comeback Special!!!! What a hottie he was back then!!!!! YUMMY!!!!!!!!!! ;-)