She looks overly humongous in the second and third panels. I’d love to see a montage of this strip over the years to see if this is normal or if she’s exaggerating for this story line. People don’t gain this much weight over the holidays.
You can lightenup. Get the Cathy book “Reflections: a 15th anniversary” and you’ll see Cathy at war with the various clothing trends back to back.
Ah, but you don’t know Cathy’s mother! She’s one of these “smother and stuff” types: if she isn’t smothering Cathy with well-intended advice (from her perspective), she’s stuffing her with food.
I agree, Susan - Anyone with a “muffin top” should keep the “vision” to themselves. My late brother-in-law Bill used to call the seriously overweight women “real visions”. So, my sons’ now call those UBV’s - Uncle Bill Visions. I’ve got more weight than is attractive, but I try to not cause eye pollution for everyone, and wear clothes that conceal, not flaunt.
Her problem is that she keeps buying bigger clothes. If she has to live in the too small stuff, she’ll be moved to fit back into it. It’s kept me a size 3 all these years.
The clothes that are out there for sale are stupid, not Cathy. She’s just pointing out how stupid all the fashions are and even skinny teenagers look horrid in most of them.
lightenup Premium Member over 14 years ago
She looks overly humongous in the second and third panels. I’d love to see a montage of this strip over the years to see if this is normal or if she’s exaggerating for this story line. People don’t gain this much weight over the holidays.
funnyfan928 over 14 years ago
You can lightenup. Get the Cathy book “Reflections: a 15th anniversary” and you’ll see Cathy at war with the various clothing trends back to back.
Ah, but you don’t know Cathy’s mother! She’s one of these “smother and stuff” types: if she isn’t smothering Cathy with well-intended advice (from her perspective), she’s stuffing her with food.
alondra over 14 years ago
The stupid sweatsuit’s too small. Give her one about three sizes bigger. I wouldn’t want one I could’nt zip up!
hookedoncomics over 14 years ago
LOL @ Crunkbot. That was hilarious!!!
Smiley Rmom over 14 years ago
I agree, Susan - Anyone with a “muffin top” should keep the “vision” to themselves. My late brother-in-law Bill used to call the seriously overweight women “real visions”. So, my sons’ now call those UBV’s - Uncle Bill Visions. I’ve got more weight than is attractive, but I try to not cause eye pollution for everyone, and wear clothes that conceal, not flaunt.
mrslukeskywalker over 14 years ago
Her problem is that she keeps buying bigger clothes. If she has to live in the too small stuff, she’ll be moved to fit back into it. It’s kept me a size 3 all these years.
lindz.coop Premium Member over 14 years ago
The clothes that are out there for sale are stupid, not Cathy. She’s just pointing out how stupid all the fashions are and even skinny teenagers look horrid in most of them.