Cathy Classics by Cathy Guisewite for December 29, 2013
December 28, 2013
December 30, 2013
Transcript:
Mom: The invitation says "no gifts." What do you suppose they mean by that? Cathy: Maybe they mean no store-bought gifts, only handmade gifts. Mom: Or do they mean no store-bought, no handmade, only thoughtful gestures? Cathy: But what kind of thoughtful gesture? Cathy: What's thoughtful enough to count as "thoughtful" without being so thoughtful it counts as a "gift"? Mom: Can't we call someone else who's going and ask how gifty or non-gifty her lack of gift is going to be?? Cathy: What if the person we call is wrong? Mom/Cathy: We have to call all the guests and get a group vote...but someone will cheat and arrive with "a little something I just baked" at the last minute!! Dad: Maybe "no gifts" means no gifts. Mom: Men and their utter lack of social graces! Cathy: What's next? "Casual" that means "casual"??
legaleagle48 over 10 years ago
Yes. Men take things at face value, Cathy — our time is too valuable for us to overthink and overanalyze things the way you do!
QuietStorm27 over 10 years ago
SighGood morning, “Cathy” clan.
More or Less Premium Member over 10 years ago
Yes, yes it is.
rgcviper over 10 years ago
THANK YOU, Cathy’s Dad!
The rest of today’s strip went way beyond an [eye-roll]—clear into [face-palm] territory.
HI, MOM. Good Sunday Morning, “Cathy” Clan.
Gretchen's Mom over 10 years ago
No ALL women are like Cathy. To me, if I get an invite that says “no gifts” — then I don’t bring a gift. And if it says “casual” — then that’s how I go dressed [although I will dress a little better for a party than I do at home when it comes to my casual, comfy clothing]. I don’t have the time or the inclination to agonize and become neurotic over every little thing someone says, trying to determine what they really mean when they say something. Isn’t life already hard enough as it is without making the lesser important things more complicated than they really have to be?
Hi, rgcviper!
Hello and Happy Sunday, fellow “Cathy” friends. Hope everyone’s been having a really nice weekend so far!
mafastore over 10 years ago
Ditto Gretchen’s mom.And when I say I don’t want a gift I mean it. Took me over a decade to convince husband I only say what I mean and don’t play games. No birthday, no Xmas, no anniversary, no valentine – a waste of time and money.