For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for February 15, 2020

glad you had a good time, Mike

That look on John’s face. I think he just went into shock. Can you just imagine if Elly had been the one to pick them up?

ELLY COULDN’T HAVE HANDLED IT.

I love this strip :) Some parents find it very difficult to accept the fact that their offspring are growing up.

Go for it, Mike!

“I don’t always kiss Martha like that…

But when I do, it’s to give my Dad the heebie jeebies…

Stay thirsty, my friends…”

I remember being a teenager; I’d rather DIE than kiss a boyfriend in front of a parent!

I’m only concerned about the she-fect and the me-fect.

Nope. It’s a good comic – but in real life no 13 year old is going to do that in front of his dad.

Hey you guys, get a room!!!

Hard to think of your children as having adult desires. Conversely, who wants to think about their parents having sex? Ewwwww

That’s OK?? just about as bad as “no problem” what happened to “you’re welcomed”??

Bravo, Mike!

Lynn’s Comments:

There never was a “Martha” in my son’s life even though readers were sure there was. I gave this character the name “Martha” for a friend whose life was in shambles at the time. It was a way of giving her a gift and she enjoyed it very much.

”Where are you going my little one, little one?”

The look on Mike’s face in the last panel – priceless!

Dad’s thinking about surprise grandchildren, from children.

Happy Valentine’s Day, Martha.

I feel for Lawrence in the back seat having to watch Michael kiss his old girlfriend. Even if you are dating your friend’s ex-girlfriend, you don’t have to rub his nose in it.

the dad’s look is priceless! yeah, your little boy is growing up!

He’s got that “Yeah,I Got It ! I’m The Man !” Smirk, and Dad’s got that “Whoa,Did I just See That ?” look on his face. :-)

Hey John! Wait til Elizabeth starts to date. And then you’ll have to go through it all again with the new baby!

I’m confused. I would have thought by now that Michael had met Deanna as that’s who he ended up marrying.

And that was effective!

For who? You, your parent or Martha?

Now if he did that in front of Martha’s father…

Success, according to the look on a specific face. His mom and dad, especially his mom, will pull some books for him.