Ibn Sina (doctor, psychologist, philosopher, strong contender for the title of most brilliant man ever – look him up) said love was a form of insanity, and marriage the best cure.
(That’s Abū ʿAlī al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAbdillāh ibn al-Ḥasan ibn ʿAlī ibn Sīnā to us lesser mortals. A Latin translation of his Canon of Medicine was a standard textbook for about three hundred years, and his portrait hangs in the Hall of the Avicenna Faculty of Medicine in the University of Paris.)
40 years married. The real craziness is staying together when you realize you do not (choose one or more) like, understand, agree, compromise, respect-each other. But you just do not feel right without the other. THAT is crazy.
We have never had a tv in our bedroom. Granted we have only been married 28 years. There are so much better things to do than watch tv! So far in my experience, I’m calling BS on the death of romance in marriage.
I think the smile on Janis’ face in the first frame means they already just had sex. Arlo wasn’t sleepy, so on comes the TV (he once observed that “a gentleman waits at least 15 minutes afterwards, before he turns on the TV”). Janis loves Arlo just the way he is, so she offers to make him popcorn. Sounds ideal to me; everybody is happy.
Lucy Rudy almost 5 years ago
Popcorn in bed? Really bad idea.
fuzzbucket Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I wish you hadn’t mentioned popcorn. It’s 1 AM.
Robin Harwood almost 5 years ago
Nothing like marriage to put an end to romance.
Ibn Sina (doctor, psychologist, philosopher, strong contender for the title of most brilliant man ever – look him up) said love was a form of insanity, and marriage the best cure.
(That’s Abū ʿAlī al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAbdillāh ibn al-Ḥasan ibn ʿAlī ibn Sīnā to us lesser mortals. A Latin translation of his Canon of Medicine was a standard textbook for about three hundred years, and his portrait hangs in the Hall of the Avicenna Faculty of Medicine in the University of Paris.)
John Smith almost 5 years ago
If I’m going to eat something while in bed with a woman it’s not going to be popcorn.
Meg: All Seriousness Aside almost 5 years ago
It sounds like Arlo took her for granted once too often.
colddonkey almost 5 years ago
Crush up a Viagra and put it on the popcorn instead of salt.
jonesbeltone almost 5 years ago
40 years married. The real craziness is staying together when you realize you do not (choose one or more) like, understand, agree, compromise, respect-each other. But you just do not feel right without the other. THAT is crazy.
William Bednar Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Romance? That’s one of the first things to go as you age.
mywifeslover almost 5 years ago
We have never had a tv in our bedroom. Granted we have only been married 28 years. There are so much better things to do than watch tv! So far in my experience, I’m calling BS on the death of romance in marriage.
someotherotherguy almost 5 years ago
C. S. Lewis says the “deliciously plain prose and businesslike intimacy of married life” prevent us making an idol out it.
https://books.google.com/books?id=JXMiD5e90mUC&pg=PA111&lpg=PA111&dq=%22businesslike+intimacy%22+marriage&source=bl&ots=sNUgQXbjj7&sig=ACfU3U3B4CweMR_GmYx_6HRYRxmPSFnhtQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiUosncyvXiAhWOTt8KHQowD10Q6AEwAXoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=%22businesslike%20intimacy%22%20marriage&f=false
Gaertner Paul Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I think the smile on Janis’ face in the first frame means they already just had sex. Arlo wasn’t sleepy, so on comes the TV (he once observed that “a gentleman waits at least 15 minutes afterwards, before he turns on the TV”). Janis loves Arlo just the way he is, so she offers to make him popcorn. Sounds ideal to me; everybody is happy.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 5 years ago
“Oops.”
TomBouck almost 5 years ago
MM makes for a very active love life and CBL makes those aches and pains go away.
cuzinron47 almost 5 years ago
Oh oh! Didn’t wanna hear the ‘used to’ part.
nboady almost 5 years ago
Recolored comic from early Dec 2017.
Fontessa almost 5 years ago
Oh ha ha. Arlo, that old hound dog, can sniff a hint of romance from here to the moon.
Scott S almost 5 years ago
Her responses to his advances don’t exactly encourage romance!
jbrobo Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Some say that the one food that reduces the sex drive is wedding cake
RonBerg13 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
From the looks of the first panel, they just finished having a good time.