The girls at the florist think I’m the sweetest guy on my bi-weekly visits. They are single and have no idea how much a guy can mess up. I have no idea.
If I were in John’s shoes, I would dare to push the flowers in Ted’s mouth and make him chewing the flowers.
Ted! You better keep your dang mouth SHUT UP!
howtheduck: While I know my husband loves me, he’s not exactly the most romantic man in the world and since he rarely ever gives me flowers, I’d want to know what he’s done too!
Don’t get me wrong. Flowers are beautiful to smell and look at … but after a few days … they die … and that just really depresses me. I told him a long time ago that I’d much rather have a very nice (greeting) card that he’s put some thought into selecting that tells me how he really feels about me rather than something that will just die on me no matter how hard I try to keep them alive! That card is something that I can keep and treasure and look at time and time again … forever … as opposed to dead flowers that I have to throw away in about a week.
@GretchensMom; What if he gave you a plant? a living plant, that (well, if you took care of it properly) would go on living and might even flower and when the flowering was over, could go on living again?
I’m the opposite way. I’d rather my hubby brought me a cut red rose. I can enjoy it for a week, and then throw it away without feeling guilty. (One rose isn’t much more expensive than one greeting card.) Having had to clean out my deceased parents’ houses (first Dad died, moved Mom to a smaller house. Mom died, sold her house.) I’ve decided to become a “recovering packrat”, which means there is a limit to how much stuff I’m going to keep for sentimental reasons. If our kids or (future) grandkids wouldn’t want to have it, I’m trying to throw it out, or pass it on to someone who would want it.
I love having fresh flowers in the house. It was easy when we lived in the country, from April to October, there was always something pretty. Now that I’m in a city apartment, I would love it if my husband bought me something beautiful and fragrant every now and then.
Buying her flowers is a fantastic way for a guy (Husband Boyfriend or just a friend to say what is in your heart without words. (actions speak louder and more tenderly) then words
RinaFarina: I’ve already got way too many houseplants to want or need any more! Almost all of them were acquired when my dad, grandmother, and mother-in-law passed away over the last few years.
howtheduck: LOL!!!!!!!!!! If you’re a big “Simpsons” fan (or maybe you just enjoy burping!) then I’d say that this was probably the perfect card for you! :o)
However, if neither of these apply to you, then my deepest condolences that your spouse doesn’t know you better than to give you a card like that (if you found it offensive, that is).
Anyhow, thanks for the biggest laugh I’ve had all day!!!!!
That’s great. I’m recovering again, and I have nerve damage in my right arm from three machinegun bullets in my back that I got fighting overseas during my third tour, for peoples’ right to freedom, and you have a comment removed that said absolutely nothing wrong? If that’s the way you want to play, fine. Now I remember what I hated about this comic the most.
yyyguy over 14 years ago
that’s why they’re happily married!
cdward over 14 years ago
Ah, The TED reappears. I shall refer to him as The TED (totally erroneous dud) from now on.
lewisbower over 14 years ago
The girls at the florist think I’m the sweetest guy on my bi-weekly visits. They are single and have no idea how much a guy can mess up. I have no idea.
gobblingup Premium Member over 14 years ago
Oh Lewreader, I bet you’re really a nice guy. You sure crack me up every day with your comments! :-)
Douda over 14 years ago
Can’t stand to see happily married people, can you Ted?
Wildmustang1262 over 14 years ago
If I were in John’s shoes, I would dare to push the flowers in Ted’s mouth and make him chewing the flowers. Ted! You better keep your dang mouth SHUT UP!
Gretchen's Mom over 14 years ago
howtheduck: While I know my husband loves me, he’s not exactly the most romantic man in the world and since he rarely ever gives me flowers, I’d want to know what he’s done too!
Don’t get me wrong. Flowers are beautiful to smell and look at … but after a few days … they die … and that just really depresses me. I told him a long time ago that I’d much rather have a very nice (greeting) card that he’s put some thought into selecting that tells me how he really feels about me rather than something that will just die on me no matter how hard I try to keep them alive! That card is something that I can keep and treasure and look at time and time again … forever … as opposed to dead flowers that I have to throw away in about a week.
trekkermint over 14 years ago
cut flowers are bad fung shei that’s a good excuse :)
RinaFarina over 14 years ago
@GretchensMom; What if he gave you a plant? a living plant, that (well, if you took care of it properly) would go on living and might even flower and when the flowering was over, could go on living again?
I agree about die-able flowers.
Smiley Rmom over 14 years ago
I’m the opposite way. I’d rather my hubby brought me a cut red rose. I can enjoy it for a week, and then throw it away without feeling guilty. (One rose isn’t much more expensive than one greeting card.) Having had to clean out my deceased parents’ houses (first Dad died, moved Mom to a smaller house. Mom died, sold her house.) I’ve decided to become a “recovering packrat”, which means there is a limit to how much stuff I’m going to keep for sentimental reasons. If our kids or (future) grandkids wouldn’t want to have it, I’m trying to throw it out, or pass it on to someone who would want it.
jaeldid66 over 14 years ago
I love having fresh flowers in the house. It was easy when we lived in the country, from April to October, there was always something pretty. Now that I’m in a city apartment, I would love it if my husband bought me something beautiful and fragrant every now and then.
Brother_James437 over 14 years ago
Buying her flowers is a fantastic way for a guy (Husband Boyfriend or just a friend to say what is in your heart without words. (actions speak louder and more tenderly) then words
Gretchen's Mom over 14 years ago
RinaFarina: I’ve already got way too many houseplants to want or need any more! Almost all of them were acquired when my dad, grandmother, and mother-in-law passed away over the last few years.
howtheduck: LOL!!!!!!!!!! If you’re a big “Simpsons” fan (or maybe you just enjoy burping!) then I’d say that this was probably the perfect card for you! :o)
However, if neither of these apply to you, then my deepest condolences that your spouse doesn’t know you better than to give you a card like that (if you found it offensive, that is).
Anyhow, thanks for the biggest laugh I’ve had all day!!!!!
-DukeNukem- over 14 years ago
That’s great. I’m recovering again, and I have nerve damage in my right arm from three machinegun bullets in my back that I got fighting overseas during my third tour, for peoples’ right to freedom, and you have a comment removed that said absolutely nothing wrong? If that’s the way you want to play, fine. Now I remember what I hated about this comic the most.
Gretchen's Mom over 14 years ago
Duke: Thank you for your service to our country. It’s much appreciated (even if it’s not always said or shown).
Stridentegoguy over 12 years ago
And here we go…. TOTALLY contradictory of two days ago’s strip….. L.J must be one of the worst cartoonists ever.