Since its debut in 1979, For Better or For Worse has touched comic strip readers as few cartoons ever do. Cartoonist Lynn Johnston’s eye for detail and her uncanny sense of what real parents and children struggle with daily are a big part of her success. The world has watched the Patterson family grow up in real time, and to many readers, the Pattersons feel like family!
Parents and children alike will relate to the obstacles that the Patterson family faces. Curfews, parent date nights, babysitting, pets and distractions are all hurdles that the Pattersons must overcome in order to enjoy each other as a family. They face the same obstacles that real life families do, which is what makes them so loveable.
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legaleagle48 said, 4 months ago
Ooh — now, THAT was a dumb thing to say (and it’s a good thing you can’t see into the future, Michael — if only you knew)!
John Pike said, 4 months ago
I can’t remember, is his future wife named Deanna?
kittenpah said, 4 months ago
Oh yeah, that’s the future Mrs. Mike Patterson.
TooOldToBeCool said, 4 months ago
@John Pike
His future wife IS Deanna. :)
Night-Gaunt49 said, 4 months ago
Now he’s gone and done it. He will regret that for a long time.
John Pike said, 4 months ago
@TooOldToBeCool
Funny how those childish outbursts have an effect on Karma.
bluskies said, 4 months ago
At that age and state of development. a simple “yer nuts” would be enough to appease his tormentors. An outright declaration of “hate”, while hurtful to Deanna, merely confirms their suspicions (and perhaps hers as well). Might as well man up and give her a smooch- if she’ll let you, after that.
punslinger said, 4 months ago
I detested and loathed samantha n from the 2nd grade when she moved to my town until the end of the 6th grade…Mifddle school, we ended up in a study group, and we’ll be celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary june 8th :)
mpk39 said, 4 months ago
Something wrong with the colors in panel 3.
gmartin997
said, 4 months ago
Ah, yes, I remember that age well. Too bad we have to outgrow it.
MadCow
said, 4 months ago
And so the love story begins…
Just about the same story as yours, punslinger. Congrats!
ReneTray said, 4 months ago
@legaleagle48
Yep. One daughter and one son later.
dbarnes639
said, 4 months ago
Didn’t she already do this since the re-boot?
Patrick Robinson said, 4 months ago
SPOILER ALERT: That’s your future wife there, Mike. You’ll also have a couple of kids with her.
Bethy85 said, 4 months ago
@punslinger
Awwww congrats