Pickles by Brian Crane for June 15, 2023

The difference between her and a pouting kid is. . . .

No worries, Earl. Roscoe has that covered.

If she wasn’t before, she is now.

My mom said that often.

Mars and Venus, I guess.

When they pull that “if you don’t know, I’m not going to tell you” crap, the best thing to do is smile at them, pat them on the knee, and say “good, I’m glad we agree on this” before leaving for the opposite end of the house.

Drives ‘em crazy because they can’t disagree without admitting they were wrong.

Actual quote from my ex: “If you loved me I wouldn’t HAVE to tell you what I want!” On the other hand my current (and final) Spouse likes to tell me where something small is thus: “It’s in the garage”. She also asks for “it” without any referent. I’m convinced that she believes that what she’s thinking is what she said… but it still does come down to mind reading.

80% of husbands don’t know why their wife is angry

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the other 20% don’t know their wife is angry – yet

Where Opal plays that (no win) Guessing Game…

I heard this line from one of the Dry Bar comedy videos. “Isn’t it amazing God has just ten commandments for all of humanity? Hey, my wife has at least one thousand, and that’s just for me at home!”

I never understood that whole, “ You should know without being told” thing. My response to it is usually, “Why?”

“Rabbi, I have this urge to live forever! What can I do?”

“Get married.”

“Then I will live forever?”

“No, but the urge will go away.”

Poor Earl…

Once a witch always a witch.

Opal does not show the maturity she should have now.

You would think that she would still be mad at Nelson…

Is being alone worse that walking on egg shells everyday?

What good is being in trouble if you don’t know what for! I’d ignore it.

I don’t understand why women think that men are mind readers, If you want us to know something, then tell us – otherwise you’re wasting your time. Hints go right over our heads. There have been studies on it. All down to how brains are wired differently for men and women

TELL ME ABOUT IT..!!!!!

Games people play! UGH!

Earl, it’s time to buy Opal some roses and chocolate and apologize profusely.

You already “fixed” any motivation Roscoe would have to get married.

She’s not running for President – again

And if you do.. know you will living in constant fear of having done something wrong.

“I’m mad, but I’m not going to tell you why” has a maturity factor of approximately 3.2 years, Opal. This isn’t what people are talking about when they’re discussing maintaining one’s youthful spirit..

Since I’m so clueless, you must enjoy having this fight again every time I do it wrong.

i HATED hearing …"If you don’t know I’m not going to tell you."

females never get called on their womansplaining!

At least half of the married and / or partnered population has experienced this conundrum.

Smart dog is Roscoe…….

Please let it be noted that Earl attempted to bridge the gap in understanding — he was shot down, but he tried.

All I can say is that this is yet another case of unpleasantness on her part.

Opal is not much of a gem.

I get that this is just a comic, but that kind of behaviour is inexcusable

Oh, Earl

When you feel like a broken record.. there’s nothing left to say. Or in my case, every time I spoke I was cut off and my words were twisted into a lie.

As my father always said, “Too soon old und too soon schmart”…

One good thing about my wife is if she is mad at me for something I know it.

Love Roscoe’s eyes!

I have been there, you ask what’s wrong and the reply is “You know”, the most irritating thing ever!

That’s the best advice Earl has ever given!

Mind-reading is not an option. You tell me why you’re mad or you go stew in your own juices. Life is too short for that nonsense.

Men were never good at reading women’s minds.