Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for June 28, 2018

“Too thick for a négligée.”

and bigger than a breadbox…

" … In forever."

Sad trombone for Arlo.

Alas, that’s where I am.

I used to wear a bikini and the guys (I hoped) thought “wow!” Now the closest I get is a tankini and the guys think “tank!” :(

Myself, I have reached that stage of life at which I will be better off going to the beach in a Burqini.

As for Arlo, open mouth and insert whole leg.

He should have just said it looks great

It’s still Whoa! Nice!

I hate when that happens.

 

I don’t think he put his foot in his mouth, or misspoke at all.

She doesn’t have to wear it for a dress….

so why not just appreciate the fact that he thinks she could.

 

Or when he wants to see her in something skimpier…

maybe his eyes still see something that doesn’t exist any more….

But if it were me, I’d bask in that.

I’d NOT actually buy a bikini and wear it to the beach…..

but I’d also not glare at him, or try to drag his vision closer to the present reality.

 

Enjoy it while you can, Janis….

There are plenty of women…. men too… who would gladly take Arlo’s admiring glance over the remarks they get.

Would you rather hear “Don’t you think you’re a little old/fat/grey/flabby for that now?”

His thinking that you still look attractive is not a crime.

I stopped going to the beach when my bathing suit got a hole in the knee.

Black with spaghetti straps? Kind of formal for swimwear.

Of course he couldn’t tell what it is – he can’t see beyond the hemline… Maybe later.. Maybe something else…

One year I went on a singles retreat. Two piece swimsuits weren’t allowed. Many of the girls were pleasantly surprised to find out that they looked better in the one piece swimsuit.

“How easy does it come off?”

The only mirror I use to buy a bathing suit is my husband’s gaze. Works wonders for my ego, so I still buy the ones I like instead of the hide-suits.

Last panel he should’ve said “Even better!”

Maybe at Arlo’s age he should be fishing or golfing instead.