And it’s not only girls. My sister’s best friend in highschool had a boyfriend who was always dangling a possible wedding in front of her eyes “if she’d just lose X pounds.” (She was nearly 6 feet tall and big with it, but not “fat.”) He had no intention of actually marrying her; this was just his way of dodging the issue, and torturing her with her “inadequacy.” Why she would want to marry someone whose regard was conditional on her appearance and who would yet treat her as a sex object, I do not know.
On the other hand, it’s fairly recent that men could be comfortable with a wife who had or made more money than they. I know from experience that even something as negligable as a dollar an hour can ruin a relationship.In today’s world, this seems silly, but it was a real problem back when this comic was first published.
Very true. The only thing that’s really changed about the human condition are the ways we manage to annoy the hell out of each other and the tools we use to do it.
stcrowe over 9 years ago
I feel like I know this girl.
Miny Boy over 9 years ago
After all these years it’s still relevant.
orinoco womble over 9 years ago
Some things never change.
And it’s not only girls. My sister’s best friend in highschool had a boyfriend who was always dangling a possible wedding in front of her eyes “if she’d just lose X pounds.” (She was nearly 6 feet tall and big with it, but not “fat.”) He had no intention of actually marrying her; this was just his way of dodging the issue, and torturing her with her “inadequacy.” Why she would want to marry someone whose regard was conditional on her appearance and who would yet treat her as a sex object, I do not know.
Darryl Heine over 9 years ago
Starting the second week ever of Peanuts strips from October 1950.
JLG Premium Member over 9 years ago
I think the Sundays didn’t start until 1952.
ladamson1918 over 9 years ago
On the other hand, it’s fairly recent that men could be comfortable with a wife who had or made more money than they. I know from experience that even something as negligable as a dollar an hour can ruin a relationship.In today’s world, this seems silly, but it was a real problem back when this comic was first published.
Godfreydaniel over 9 years ago
It starts pretty early…..
neverenoughgold over 9 years ago
It’s better with the music, don’t ’ya think…
Tandembuzz over 9 years ago
“One for all…and all for me!” Remember Yippy, Yappy, and Yahooey?
Guilty Bystander over 9 years ago
Very true. The only thing that’s really changed about the human condition are the ways we manage to annoy the hell out of each other and the tools we use to do it.
Miny Boy over 9 years ago
good point.
Rusty Mind about 9 years ago
So innocent…yet so real!!
LrdSlvrhnd almost 6 years ago
If he’s grown up and she’s still a little girl, somebody was pushing the light-speed boundaries…