Well there you go. Another one of those phrases that you need to answer correctly. Like, “I don’t care, where do you want to eat?” or "I really don’t want anything for Christmas”.
That’s life. Years ago one of my fourth daughter’s bridesmaids was a striking blonde. I mentioned this to a couple of our older kids when my son said “Father! You’re not supposed to notice things like that!” My wife asked what was going on. “Nothing” I said, “These two just think they came in the mail”
Charles de Gaulle once said, “old age is a shipwreck”. Be glad you are still vertical, savor the days you have and accept the fact you aren’t a teenager ~then move on…
it can be hard to realize that the things we don’t like in the mirror don’t really bother our friends and family. Strangers, on the other hand, can be brutal.
Right now husband is about to do a terribly romantic thing. I am at the tail end of a bad cold and he is about to – for the third week – refill our daily pill boxes (5 combined). It is normally my job as it drives him crazy. I keep one (extra) week in our travel boxes so it will be easy for him to transfer to our home boxes, but this is now the second week he has to figure it all out. It is sweet to watch him try to figure it all out.
alasko over 4 years ago
Keep it up Janis, it’ll chase Arlo away for somebody who graciously accepts his compliments.
mddshubby2005 over 4 years ago
Face it, Janis – you ARE the Venus de Arlo.
SpacedInvader Premium Member over 4 years ago
Well there you go. Another one of those phrases that you need to answer correctly. Like, “I don’t care, where do you want to eat?” or "I really don’t want anything for Christmas”.
Grumpy Old Guy over 4 years ago
Actions are about to become stronger than words….
Da'Dad over 4 years ago
That’s life. Years ago one of my fourth daughter’s bridesmaids was a striking blonde. I mentioned this to a couple of our older kids when my son said “Father! You’re not supposed to notice things like that!” My wife asked what was going on. “Nothing” I said, “These two just think they came in the mail”
nosirrom over 4 years ago
Janis, surely you know by now that Arlo says what he means.
janis nerowski over 4 years ago
Anyone else not able to connect to arloandjanis.com?
jarvisloop over 4 years ago
Always tell the truth. No one will ever believe you, anyway.
Tyge Premium Member over 4 years ago
Sounds like she just said “Show me!” Arlo is contemplating “OK. You asked for it.”
Cincoflex over 4 years ago
I love Arlo’s ‘Not moving until you take that back,’ expression!
1MadHat Premium Member over 4 years ago
When in doubt tell the truth. It will confound your enemies and astound your friends.
Mark Twain.
ncorgbl over 4 years ago
I usually tell my lady that sort of thing afterward. Then she knows I’m sincere and have no ulterior motive. Of course I do – next time.
Going Nuts over 4 years ago
Shoes, hair, attire…., a typical female response to a compliment.
Michael G. over 4 years ago
Arlo has a contemplative demeanor …
Herb L 1954 over 4 years ago
Mud for the turtle,Arlo.Full speed ahead ;)
andy vast-binder over 4 years ago
Jeez Janis, just take his word for it!
HarryLime Premium Member over 4 years ago
She’s flattered by the compliment, but doesn’t believe him for one second.
ChessPirate over 4 years ago
“Am I?” [With cocked eyebrow]
MeGoNow Premium Member over 4 years ago
“No. I actually think you’re a hideous beast-woman whose face would freeze sewage and whose body would shame an orc. Or am I “just saying that?”
gcottay over 4 years ago
Action speaks . . .
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 4 years ago
Bugs Bunny, “She may not be very pretty now, but she was somebody’s baby once!”
cuzinron47 over 4 years ago
Janis, remember you’re married so he is no longer obligated to compliment you. So they have to be coming from the heart.
jonesbeltone over 4 years ago
She stumped me.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault over 4 years ago
Actually, he thinks you look even more beautiful because you used to be a mite skinny.
alexius23 over 4 years ago
Charles de Gaulle once said, “old age is a shipwreck”. Be glad you are still vertical, savor the days you have and accept the fact you aren’t a teenager ~then move on…
paranormal over 4 years ago
Notice she didn’t reply that ’You’re as handsome as ever too"!
DCBakerEsq over 4 years ago
“Here, let me show you what I mean.”
locake over 4 years ago
Janis is so dumb. A smart women would never discourage her lover from thinking she is beautiful.
95 over 4 years ago
Not “just” saying that!
Ahuehuete over 4 years ago
If she keeps telling him that she’s unattractive, he will eventually agree with her.
scaeva Premium Member over 4 years ago
No, he’s not.
Back to Big Mike over 4 years ago
Too much. I’m out of this one.
car2ner over 4 years ago
it can be hard to realize that the things we don’t like in the mirror don’t really bother our friends and family. Strangers, on the other hand, can be brutal.
whenlifewassimpler over 4 years ago
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
axe-grinder over 4 years ago
Arlo doesn’t have to say anything to prove how attractive he finds Janis… “little Arlo” is giving her a full salute to prove it!
bevgreyjones over 4 years ago
“I am saying that because it is true.”
mafastore over 4 years ago
Right now husband is about to do a terribly romantic thing. I am at the tail end of a bad cold and he is about to – for the third week – refill our daily pill boxes (5 combined). It is normally my job as it drives him crazy. I keep one (extra) week in our travel boxes so it will be easy for him to transfer to our home boxes, but this is now the second week he has to figure it all out. It is sweet to watch him try to figure it all out.