I find this thread a very interesting discussion. Throughout the entire arc I perceived John as more worried than controlling. It would have been courteous of Elly to call him to let him know she would be late. His comment about knowing where she is struck me as protective, not controlling. I have a husband who prefers that I let him know where I am as a courtesy(because he worries), but does not control where I go, so that is how I perceived John’s actions.
As for why there is so much conflict and not as much loving shown in the strip, that is for drama. If John and Elly were always well behaved and loving toward each other, besides being unrealistic, the strip would be boring.
I find this thread a very interesting discussion. Throughout the entire arc I perceived John as more worried than controlling. It would have been courteous of Elly to call him to let him know she would be late. His comment about knowing where she is struck me as protective, not controlling. I have a husband who prefers that I let him know where I am as a courtesy(because he worries), but does not control where I go, so that is how I perceived John’s actions.
As for why there is so much conflict and not as much loving shown in the strip, that is for drama. If John and Elly were always well behaved and loving toward each other, besides being unrealistic, the strip would be boring.