Don’t worry, Elizabeth. You’ll meet him in about a year or so, only you won’t recognize him as “The One” until about ten years after that. So you’ve got plenty of time!
The first appearance of Anthony Caine. Anthony’s hair in the beginning was coloured a sort of burgundy red, like this guy is in Panel 4. As time went on, his hair got blonder and blonder. In his next appearance, Anthony will lose the buck teeth and grow a few freckles; but otherwise he will look just like this guy. Welcome to the comic strip, Anthony.
Isn’t it quaint that this comic isn’t updated to modern times and that there was a time that the girls only thought that they would be marrying guys instead of marrying same sex couples?
When my mother was a young teenager, one day she was walking with her mom when a very distinctive car (“the ugliest car I’ve ever seen,” Mom told me) drove by. The driver beeped his horn & waved; Mom waved back. That turned out to be my dad. Fast forward many years: One day, when I was a young teenager, I was at my sister’s wedding. We were all standing outside taking pictures when a very distinctive car drove by. The driver beeped his horn & waved; I waved back. That turned out to be my husband.
That would have been funnier to show the girls future grooms walking by them as a Japanese guy with a “Rising Sun” bandanna seen during World War 2 and the other a white guy with camo pants and a T-shirt with the flag of the Army of Northern Virginia.
I used to think about this all the time as a teenager. Finally met him in Switzerland. I was living in Utah… kind of a cool story how we met! Who would have thought I would find my spouse halfway across the world and not just down the block? :D
I recall several girls in junior high school who looked pretty awful, but by junior year in high school (at the latest) were gorgeous. I’m sure there were guys like that too (I wasn’t paying attention at the time). So, you never know what’ll develop (pun not intended but appreciated).
“Dorky” at that age isn’t relevant. I was about as dorky a girl as you could imagine even into the first couple of years of high school. I improved through college, and by my mid 20’s was actually attractive when working as an executive secretary. (The opinion of others, not just myself, lol). I have known guys with the same history. Even those who remain “dorky” can be very good friends and husbands. A clean, neatly groomed person doesn’t have to look like they’re from Hollywood to be attractive. Behavior rates much higher!
Didn’t Lynn Johnston already do this one. When Phil and Georgia got married, Elizabeth was saying to herself that there is a boy out there growing up to become her husband. The only difference was that Michael then opened the door and shouted at the top of his lungs “Run away kid, while there is still time”.
There is no way in hell Dawn’s parents would even think of her seeing one of the boys in the last panel, or any white boy for that matter. The Japanese are serious about racial purity.
legaleagle48 over 3 years ago
Don’t worry, Elizabeth. You’ll meet him in about a year or so, only you won’t recognize him as “The One” until about ten years after that. So you’ve got plenty of time!
Johnny Q Premium Member over 3 years ago
Next they become “swinging” couples!
wjones over 3 years ago
He may even be the one blowing bubble gum.
howtheduck over 3 years ago
The first appearance of Anthony Caine. Anthony’s hair in the beginning was coloured a sort of burgundy red, like this guy is in Panel 4. As time went on, his hair got blonder and blonder. In his next appearance, Anthony will lose the buck teeth and grow a few freckles; but otherwise he will look just like this guy. Welcome to the comic strip, Anthony.
Baarorso over 3 years ago
I hope you young ladies choose carefully. Once you get hitched, it’s supposed to be for life. It’s a very serious commitment.
dcdete. over 3 years ago
Isn’t it quaint that this comic isn’t updated to modern times and that there was a time that the girls only thought that they would be marrying guys instead of marrying same sex couples?
SweetieBird over 3 years ago
My generation millennial’s are living together but not getting married.
Wren Fahel over 3 years ago
When my mother was a young teenager, one day she was walking with her mom when a very distinctive car (“the ugliest car I’ve ever seen,” Mom told me) drove by. The driver beeped his horn & waved; Mom waved back. That turned out to be my dad. Fast forward many years: One day, when I was a young teenager, I was at my sister’s wedding. We were all standing outside taking pictures when a very distinctive car drove by. The driver beeped his horn & waved; I waved back. That turned out to be my husband.
GirlGeek Premium Member over 3 years ago
Are we getting close to the dreaded Anthony phases?
Johnnyrico over 3 years ago
Ohhh, the spoilers we could have with this one!
The_Great_Black President over 3 years ago
That would have been funnier to show the girls future grooms walking by them as a Japanese guy with a “Rising Sun” bandanna seen during World War 2 and the other a white guy with camo pants and a T-shirt with the flag of the Army of Northern Virginia.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 3 years ago
When you find “the one” it is usually when your are with “the first one”. …sad
PoodleGroomer over 3 years ago
Go to the ape house in the zoo to gain perspective and watch for traits that need to be suppressed.
this is summerdog over 3 years ago
So, they only had enough money to buy ice cream on a stick.
Camiyami Premium Member over 3 years ago
I used to think about this all the time as a teenager. Finally met him in Switzerland. I was living in Utah… kind of a cool story how we met! Who would have thought I would find my spouse halfway across the world and not just down the block? :D
kab2rb over 3 years ago
At least not those two guys walking.
Cincoflex over 3 years ago
whenever Lynn sets up a punchline like this, she ALWAYS makes the guys look their dorkiest.
raybarb44 over 3 years ago
You might even have already met your second or even your third husband…..
sobrown51 over 3 years ago
No one makes you marry anyone. It is a choice you both make, good or bad.
kathleenhicks62 over 3 years ago
I have always resisted someone I have known for a long time, as everyone else know them also. (gossip etc.) It doesn’t always work— – -Drat!
MFRXIM Premium Member over 3 years ago
Wait until college. My hubby said my eyes lit up when I met him. That was 50yrs ago.
bobgreenwade over 3 years ago
I recall several girls in junior high school who looked pretty awful, but by junior year in high school (at the latest) were gorgeous. I’m sure there were guys like that too (I wasn’t paying attention at the time). So, you never know what’ll develop (pun not intended but appreciated).
Enter.Name.Here over 3 years ago
Could be o this Earth are the THREE guys she’s gonna marry. One after the other of course, Not all at once.
finnygirl Premium Member over 3 years ago
“Dorky” at that age isn’t relevant. I was about as dorky a girl as you could imagine even into the first couple of years of high school. I improved through college, and by my mid 20’s was actually attractive when working as an executive secretary. (The opinion of others, not just myself, lol). I have known guys with the same history. Even those who remain “dorky” can be very good friends and husbands. A clean, neatly groomed person doesn’t have to look like they’re from Hollywood to be attractive. Behavior rates much higher!
USN1977 over 3 years ago
Didn’t Lynn Johnston already do this one. When Phil and Georgia got married, Elizabeth was saying to herself that there is a boy out there growing up to become her husband. The only difference was that Michael then opened the door and shouted at the top of his lungs “Run away kid, while there is still time”.
The_Great_Black President over 3 years ago
There is no way in hell Dawn’s parents would even think of her seeing one of the boys in the last panel, or any white boy for that matter. The Japanese are serious about racial purity.
Carito about 1 year ago
How do you know you’re going to get married? Some don’t.