John does not seem to know his wife very well. First he does not know her size, but what’s worse is that he thinks Elly is the type of woman who wears lingerie. Sorry, John. Think flannel night gown and thick, warm socks. That’s Elly.
I ‘feel’ for our ‘intre ! ! ! !pid hero’ but I was lucky in the fact that whenever I purchased an article of clothing for my wife it fit perfectly and she wore it regularly
And yet, in that one Perry Mason episode, a young lady who is fleeing the murder scene falls in the mud. She flees to Perry Mason’s office. Perry takes one looks at her, says she is the same size as Della, and goes out and buys here new clothes, even the unmentionables. So just HOW did Perry know Della’s size of bra and panties???
Okay, I know I’m not the brightest bulb in the chandelier, but I learned my ex-wife’s sizes (all of them) well before we got married. It didn’t help much, but I did the best I could.
This is timely since I’m headed out to do the Christmas shopping for my wife in about 15 minutes. Fortunately, I do know her size and, more importantly, I already have a pretty good idea about what I’m getting her.
Why doesn’t a man just check his wife’s clothes closet and drawers for her sizes before he leaves the house to go shopping? Would make things so much simpler.
Any husband that doesn’t know his wife’s sizes, plus the style, cut and colors that she prefers and that flatter her needs to take marriage lessons.I like shopping for my wife and often find her things she would never think of getting herself that end up as favored garments.
I don’t get how people don’t think to take a peek at the clothing labels to get sizes of their spouses if they plan to go off and buy them clothing items. It can’t be that hard.
My sister-in-law gave me a sweater for Christmas this year (we exchanged early). So – she has given me a sweater every year for at least the last 10 years. I wasted no time in returning it for a credit the next day. She was nice enough to include the gift receipt.
My dad told me once that, after my mom’s last pregnancy (me), he bought her a robe that was the size she used to be. That was his way of reassuring my mom that she would be back in all her old clothes soon.
howtheduck almost 3 years ago
John does not seem to know his wife very well. First he does not know her size, but what’s worse is that he thinks Elly is the type of woman who wears lingerie. Sorry, John. Think flannel night gown and thick, warm socks. That’s Elly.
Templo S.U.D. almost 3 years ago
John, you twit.
TexTech almost 3 years ago
John, you are basically a nice, decent guy. How the heck did you manage to come off sounding like some kind of creepy pervert?
charliefarmrhere almost 3 years ago
You can try to flatter her by buying a size obviously too small, that she can exchange later.
LastRoseOfSummer 1 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Unfortunately John doesn’t know which scent she likes either. Who wears perfume anymore? GIFT CARD John!
Johnnyrico almost 3 years ago
Hoo boy…
dlkrueger33 almost 3 years ago
Jewelry, John. Jewelry. (How long have you been married?) – It ALWAYS fits.
'IndyMan' almost 3 years ago
I ‘feel’ for our ‘intre ! ! ! !pid hero’ but I was lucky in the fact that whenever I purchased an article of clothing for my wife it fit perfectly and she wore it regularly
Pete.Keillor almost 3 years ago
My wife didn’t want baubles so I bought her a muzzleloader so she could extend deer season. Now if we could just find primers….
Yardley701 almost 3 years ago
Give her cash, she will really like that
Susan00100 almost 3 years ago
The artist forgot to include John’s black eye and fat lip in the last panel.
trainnut1956 almost 3 years ago
And yet, in that one Perry Mason episode, a young lady who is fleeing the murder scene falls in the mud. She flees to Perry Mason’s office. Perry takes one looks at her, says she is the same size as Della, and goes out and buys here new clothes, even the unmentionables. So just HOW did Perry know Della’s size of bra and panties???
rshive almost 3 years ago
And no … I don’t know her size.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Okay, I know I’m not the brightest bulb in the chandelier, but I learned my ex-wife’s sizes (all of them) well before we got married. It didn’t help much, but I did the best I could.
Linguist almost 3 years ago
This is timely since I’m headed out to do the Christmas shopping for my wife in about 15 minutes. Fortunately, I do know her size and, more importantly, I already have a pretty good idea about what I’m getting her.
mindjob almost 3 years ago
“let me show you to the jewelry section then”
mckeonfuneralhomebx almost 3 years ago
Just buy the lingerie that thy will wear for just 10 to 15 minutes..
freewaydog almost 3 years ago
This is very similar to today’s “Baby Blues” comic: https://www.arcamax.com/thefunnies/babyblues
dlaemmerhirt999 almost 3 years ago
“I just want to measure your brea→THWACK!!!<”
Scoutmaster77 almost 3 years ago
Open mouth and insert foot…
WCraft Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Good thing he was wearing glasses…
Sue G almost 3 years ago
Why doesn’t a man just check his wife’s clothes closet and drawers for her sizes before he leaves the house to go shopping? Would make things so much simpler.
Teto85 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Get her numbers or get a big gift card.
Foob almost 3 years ago
John’s actual response to Panel 1:
“Size? Forget Size! I just want to know if you have something that’s one piece and has the butt in the front!
bryan42 almost 3 years ago
Any husband that doesn’t know his wife’s sizes, plus the style, cut and colors that she prefers and that flatter her needs to take marriage lessons.I like shopping for my wife and often find her things she would never think of getting herself that end up as favored garments.
Nicole ♫ ⊱✿ ◕‿◕✿⊰♫ Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I don’t get how people don’t think to take a peek at the clothing labels to get sizes of their spouses if they plan to go off and buy them clothing items. It can’t be that hard.
this is summerdog almost 3 years ago
Look at panel three. Do they look like a couple of Muppets to you?
raybarb44 almost 3 years ago
Don’t EVER let your wife know, or point out the woman, who you thought could model for her at that store if you want to live another day….
dv1093 almost 3 years ago
My sister-in-law gave me a sweater for Christmas this year (we exchanged early). So – she has given me a sweater every year for at least the last 10 years. I wasted no time in returning it for a credit the next day. She was nice enough to include the gift receipt.
mikehop23 almost 3 years ago
MERRY CHRISTMAS
jbruins84341 almost 3 years ago
My dad told me once that, after my mom’s last pregnancy (me), he bought her a robe that was the size she used to be. That was his way of reassuring my mom that she would be back in all her old clothes soon.
eranderson1 almost 3 years ago
The Dad in “Baby Blues” had the same problem today.