Why are women so quick to defend each other for letting themselves go after having children? My wife looks fantastic after having children, but it was hard work for her; we both maintain a disciplined eating plan and exercise while her girlfriends overindulge and are sedentary. We’re teaching our children that just because you have a family you don’t have to become a blob.
One of the first appearances of a non-speaking character doing an open-mouthed laugh (last panel). I always thought that was a good indication how Lynn added subtle realism to her characters’ dialog. She did it throughout the entire series.
Jokes about sleeping on the couch? Why should a man lose a good night’s sleep just because his wife is irrational? How cliched.