What exactly are you knitting, Pearl ?! (see last panel) I remember reading about an old german knitter who made a fortune selling such “sleathes” in some discreet shops…
I have not hit the grumpy stage yet. But I know a lot of grumpy guys who are significantly younger than I am.
I used to work at a nursing home and remember one of the nurses saying that personalities don’t usually change with age, not even with Alzheimer’s a lot of the time (though she was cautious on that note). Personalities just become more pronounced. A grumpy young man becomes a grumpier old man.
I’m grumpy ‘cause my Lady Wife passed away, goin’ on for 10 years ago. She stuck with me for 39 years of marriage (I’ll never know why) and God (whoever S/he is) must have needed the help. But I sure do miss her.
It’s sort of a “tree falling in the forest” question. Has a woman been grumpy all along but not noticed until retirement brings her together with a spouse. My wife was very “old school”; she believed a man’s place was in the office, not cluttering up the house. :)
I once asked about a dozen of my married female friends if they would ever marry again if their husbands were gone (we left the idea of “gone” as painless and theoretical only for purposes of the question). Not ONE said she would remarry again. One said she might want to date. Maybe. Most just smiled, dreamily, and said no. Honestly, I was kind of surprised. None are in unhappy marriages.
Concretionist over 2 years ago
♪♩♫♪♩ Anything you can feel, I can feel better
Wilde Bill over 2 years ago
I have to deal with the man in the mirror. Maybe that’s why I’m grumpy.
Templo S.U.D. over 2 years ago
Touché, Opal.
Kwen over 2 years ago
Not if they have enough money (or fame) to spare…
Kwen over 2 years ago
What exactly are you knitting, Pearl ?! (see last panel) I remember reading about an old german knitter who made a fortune selling such “sleathes” in some discreet shops…
pschearer Premium Member over 2 years ago
Maybe the old women get grumpy because the old men die off first, leaving the women all alone. Maybe.
iggyman over 2 years ago
Old age results in grumpiness at times!
kelloggs2066 over 2 years ago
Nothing lasts forever. Grump at your old man today, for he may not be there tomorrow.
dlkrueger33 over 2 years ago
Actually, I know a lot of very happy widows!
arolarson Premium Member over 2 years ago
Saw a plaque in a craft store once that said “Retirement….twice as much husband, half as much money”.
cdward over 2 years ago
I have not hit the grumpy stage yet. But I know a lot of grumpy guys who are significantly younger than I am.
I used to work at a nursing home and remember one of the nurses saying that personalities don’t usually change with age, not even with Alzheimer’s a lot of the time (though she was cautious on that note). Personalities just become more pronounced. A grumpy young man becomes a grumpier old man.
jagedlo over 2 years ago
So then they’ll start doing a “Grumpy Old Women” movie?
pathfinder over 2 years ago
I’m grumpy ‘cause my Lady Wife passed away, goin’ on for 10 years ago. She stuck with me for 39 years of marriage (I’ll never know why) and God (whoever S/he is) must have needed the help. But I sure do miss her.
goboboyd over 2 years ago
Old men (me) have to put up with grumpy old men too. It’s usually the most excitement we get in a day.
More Coffee Please! Premium Member over 2 years ago
I believe my wife would agree with that.
david_42 over 2 years ago
A grumpy, unlikable old man I knew decided to transition to female and became a grumpy, unlikable old woman. Is this one example or two?
monya_43 over 2 years ago
I’m NOT grumpy and get off my lawn!
Wichita1.0 over 2 years ago
(ahem) Wait…what?
mrwiskers over 2 years ago
Of the seven from which to choose, grumpy seems like a tolerable choice.
timbob2313 Premium Member over 2 years ago
point
kaycstamper over 2 years ago
Don’t even try to win with a woman, Earl! :D
KEA over 2 years ago
I’m grumpy ’cuz everything hurts and human civilization is crashing
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 2 years ago
It is what it is?
Cozmik Cowboy over 2 years ago
I once saw a button that said women don’t get ulcers because they’re carriers.
Hey, don’t get mad at me; I’m just reporting what I saw. The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the typist.
Twelve Badgers in a Suit Premium Member over 2 years ago
Why do you care about this enough to restart the argument? One might almost think you enjoy arguing with your wife.
mistercatworks over 2 years ago
It’s sort of a “tree falling in the forest” question. Has a woman been grumpy all along but not noticed until retirement brings her together with a spouse. My wife was very “old school”; she believed a man’s place was in the office, not cluttering up the house. :)
Zebrastripes over 2 years ago
Grumpy old men to be exact….
stillfickled Premium Member over 2 years ago
Saw that coming.
sobrown51 over 2 years ago
One can only wonder how the university study measured grumpiness.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 2 years ago
But.. there are less of them so they should be grateful if they still have one. A woman’s logic is impossible to fathom.
Tetonbil Premium Member over 2 years ago
Personally, I think I would be careful talking like that to a grumpy woman with 12” knitting needles in her hands!
w16521 over 2 years ago
and old men have to put up with fat wives.
mckeonfuneralhomebx over 2 years ago
not for too long. women normally outlive men
codedaddy over 2 years ago
Many of these comments don’t read like a comment on the strip but more like a reply to another poster. Check out the reply option.
Moonkey Premium Member over 2 years ago
I once asked about a dozen of my married female friends if they would ever marry again if their husbands were gone (we left the idea of “gone” as painless and theoretical only for purposes of the question). Not ONE said she would remarry again. One said she might want to date. Maybe. Most just smiled, dreamily, and said no. Honestly, I was kind of surprised. None are in unhappy marriages.
delennwen over 2 years ago
I wonder how this works for old lesbian couples?
zeexenon over 2 years ago
For better or worse, Opal. And, yes, I wonder how the shack-up generation does it.
d edwin over 2 years ago
Glad i’m single!
Buckeye67 over 2 years ago
You really walked into that one Earl. You should be the straight man for Opal’s comedy act.
kab2rb over 2 years ago
Good zinger Opal.
juicebruce over 2 years ago
Earl and Opal were a lot thinner in 2006 ;-)
bigplayray over 2 years ago
I hope I’m around long enough so my old Woman has to put up with me!
cleokaya over 2 years ago
I know what makes me grumpy. My wife’s honey do list
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault over 2 years ago
But we’re so loveable that SHOULD be a plus.
PaintTheDust over 2 years ago
83.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot.
christelisbetty over 2 years ago
I said that on the first day of this argument, Opal.
lindz.coop Premium Member over 2 years ago
Amen
I'm Sad about 2 years ago
I would like a chance to put up with a “grumpy old lady” once. Although I am easy to get along with so maybe she wouldn’t be so grumpy…