Worker: what size skates, boys?
Boys: 9. 8. 8.5
Worker: What size, son?
Nate: 6.
Kids: *snicker!* HEH HEH ! 6!
Nate: (thinking to himself) This isn't a good fit.
And, once again, Nate is missing out on what he really wants to do. And he will hear about how great it was from all of his friends. About this time he has got to be wondering if the bragging rights of having a girlfriend are worth the things that he is missing.
The deal with Trudy is that she likes Nate a lot and has no signs of wanting to break up. But she never seems to ask what Nate wants to do, and seems oblivious to the fact that either Nate’s not having fun, or the seventh-graders are making fun of him. Nate should start speaking up so she doesn’t have an upper hand in the relationship.
Also, how come so many Big Nate characters have the e sound in their names? Jenny, Trudy, Angie, Kelly, Dee Dee, Teddy, Marty, Gordie, Randy, Mrs. Godfrey, Mrs. Shipulski, Kenny (Ellen’s boyfriend from the beginning of the strip), Wesley (the principal), Mrs. Czerwicki- the list probably goes on and on.
I’m in the tenth grade and I’m a three. I remember reading this strip when it first came out, like, ‘oh yeah, I’m in third grade and I’m a 13, I’ll be a seven in sixth grade, why not be a eight?’ And then in fifth grade I became a three and I’ve been wearing the same blue sketchers ever since.
Wilde Bill almost 9 years ago
And, once again, Nate is missing out on what he really wants to do. And he will hear about how great it was from all of his friends. About this time he has got to be wondering if the bragging rights of having a girlfriend are worth the things that he is missing.
Soumak Nandi almost 9 years ago
what’s funny with small shoe size, big foot?and first comment
liso20 almost 9 years ago
There is nothing wrong with small feet. (Poor Nate)
Dee Dee Holloway almost 9 years ago
Wait, I thought this was a private date just with Nate and Trudy! Oh, and I bet Nate will be probably fall down while doing it! .
Mugens Premium Member almost 9 years ago
I have a funny feeling that it will be Nate that ultimately breaks things off. It remains to be seen though…
Chad Cheetah almost 9 years ago
The deal with Trudy is that she likes Nate a lot and has no signs of wanting to break up. But she never seems to ask what Nate wants to do, and seems oblivious to the fact that either Nate’s not having fun, or the seventh-graders are making fun of him. Nate should start speaking up so she doesn’t have an upper hand in the relationship.
Chad Cheetah almost 9 years ago
Also, how come so many Big Nate characters have the e sound in their names? Jenny, Trudy, Angie, Kelly, Dee Dee, Teddy, Marty, Gordie, Randy, Mrs. Godfrey, Mrs. Shipulski, Kenny (Ellen’s boyfriend from the beginning of the strip), Wesley (the principal), Mrs. Czerwicki- the list probably goes on and on.
King K. Rool almost 9 years ago
Break up with her, Nate!
stedwards1973 almost 9 years ago
Does Nates’s last comment refer to his skates, Trudy or the overall situation?
sbwertz almost 9 years ago
Apparently they made the date to go skating long before the cartoonist scheduled his visit.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member almost 9 years ago
he has to insist they do some of his interests.
TheArsenalFan almost 9 years ago
I’m Nate’s age but I wear size 8. Once again Nate’s slow growth is his demise
TheArsenalFan almost 9 years ago
I’m Nate’s age but I wear size 8. Once again Nate’s slow growth is his demise
carterwrd553 almost 9 years ago
age 14 size 12.5
Mitespark almost 9 years ago
The things that Nate goes through tho… is he really ready for a gf?
Comic Minister Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Agreed Nate.
bjharrington77 almost 9 years ago
just break up
orbenjawell Premium Member almost 9 years ago
…..neither was that party (snicker, snicker!!)…….
bigal1010 almost 9 years ago
Why is Nate doing this again? Didn’t he learn the first time?
Dennett Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Apparently size does matter. This could be the beginning of the end…
MattGT almost 9 years ago
nate has bigger feet than someone older than him
Jim Kerner almost 9 years ago
Here we go again!
RonBerg13 Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Is Nate’s ‘fit’ comment about the shoes or the relationship?
FlashFan1234 almost 9 years ago
This is twice now that Nate has missed out on his friends because of Trudy: first, the party, and then this. Give the guy a break Trudy!
Ginka3 almost 9 years ago
RIP Nate during the actual skating
Breezy__tooth16 almost 9 years ago
I think all threeXD
BoomTollStinkBomb almost 9 years ago
Those ageist seventh graders(not Trudy)!
Tater almost 9 years ago
Big difference. (No sarcasm in that.)
otooemily almost 8 years ago
I’m a 13 year old girl and I wear 8, is that bad?
AnnabethChase18 about 7 years ago
Im 11 and wear 6
Hugh Janus about 7 years ago
9-9.5
Chad Applewhite almost 7 years ago
Nate, I’m in your year and my shoe size is five. Don’t worry.
ComicFan4Life over 4 years ago
This might not end well
ND Cool Z over 4 years ago
“This isn’t a good fit.” Both his shoe size and in the group..
VMB! over 4 years ago
ppphhhtff_im_a_11!
Scribbles about 4 years ago
No sane person makes fun of someone for their foot size. I had one classmate that judged people by their hairline. he didn’t even have one
SpongeBob (Founder of The Spongebob Club) almost 4 years ago
This comic was printed in “Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework!”
ᏕᕱuᏒԾภ Ϯ♅ꂅ ภꂅ꒝ᏒԾოᕱภ꒝ꂅᏒ✔️ almost 4 years ago
I am only 5
ShayLikesToons over 2 years ago
I’m in eighth grade with size 3s! Dude, not alone.
ShayLikesToons over 1 year ago
I’m in the tenth grade and I’m a three. I remember reading this strip when it first came out, like, ‘oh yeah, I’m in third grade and I’m a 13, I’ll be a seven in sixth grade, why not be a eight?’ And then in fifth grade I became a three and I’ve been wearing the same blue sketchers ever since.