Cathy Classics by Cathy Guisewite for April 04, 2014

Well, I really Do like Cathy’s outfit! She could have just worn cords and an Irish sweater for a simple date, but That Dress demands more…and a bit more romance isn’t all that bad, either! Have a happy Friday! ;)

Yes, but how’d you like to be poor Irving, who has to change his plans and make different arrangements at the last minute because Cathy decided on a whim to dress up for what was supposed to be a simple, informal date? Notice that even Mom is rolling her eyes at this one! eyeroll

Do the simple date, and hope for better things later on. Put the dress away for that occasion.

Been there. Sometimes I loved my outfit more than my date.

Everything’s complicated with these two. No reason dinner should be any different!

My wife cooked a special meal, our first date, pork roast rolled in rasins. We went to cheap places because she was happy being with me. We would make a drink last a hour at the officer’s club because she loved to dance. She like that I hated drinking. I had a coke.

Absolutely LOVE the dress but I don’t think it’s right to force Iving to suddenly change a casual dinner date into a fancier, more expensive one just because of it [unless she’s the one footing the bill, of course!]. Cathy should definitely put this pretty little thing aside and wait until another dinner and theater occasion comes up and wear it then.

Hi, rgcviper!

Hello and Happy Friday, fellow “Cathy” fans. Hope everyone had a really nice day today.

Last words on the phone. You got on your feminist soap box and declare that you were going to be ad executive like your dad. Sure, in the 1970s.

At 27, you became the first female VP of an Ad Firm.

Her two friends and my little girl are in their mid 30s. They are strong women who do not need men to complete their lives.

They are the second generation of feminists

Thank you.

Cathy, first generation feminist

Breaking the barrier.

You have to be twice as good as a man.

You have work 12 hours a day plus weekends.

You train the man take the spot you work for.

Some fool ask if you will leave your job when you get married.

FIRST GENERATION FEMINIST

I love Cathy, and have read this funny strip for decades, but I often think “Poor Irving”.

Oh, for the love of … ha.

Physical discomfort from another [eye-roll]? Yup.

And, as always, that’s exactly why I love reading “Cathy”.

HI, MOM. Happy Friday, “Cathy” Clan.

It seems so difficult for two people get committed.

40 years with my wife. It went by fast.

All I know thar I made some big mistakes and she stood by me. She helped clean up my messes.

Instead of how handsome he is, look at his character. You don’t want to a single mom if the pretty guy runs off.