For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for March 12, 2023

Upgrading to a newer model?

At this point my husband and I started sleeping in different rooms. We both liked it so much that we stayed in different bedrooms.

Another good reason to start hormone replacement therapy.

Ah the free heat of manIbetterpause

As a guy I figure getting hot feet would be much better desirable then getting cold feet when you want to have a romantic time in bed.

Someone can take the couch for awhile.

Separate beds. It’s wonderful.

Nobody wants a tired dentist.

If this represents even a fraction of what Lynn was like, i’m surprised Rod didn’t divorce her years earlier. I understand a woman can’t control how her body reacts to The Change. But that’s no reason to punish her husband like this.

Well, for starters, take off that hot gown! Wear something light to bed and cover up—then kick the covers off when you’re hot. Geez, I’ve done this—be smart about it. It’s irritating to be sure, but there are things you can do.

Sleepless nights make one unable to shave next morning.

It is called MENopause for a good reason. lol

My honey would get up, walk around till she cooled off, then get back in bed and stick her Ice Feet on me. Thanks, love.

I sympathize with both sides.

men can go through similar hormone fluctuations as they get older, too. But I call the Power Surges.

I think that could have been worded differently.

Menopause is a terrible thing. 20 years later, I still get the occasional hot flash.

Separate beds and separate rooms so you can’t hear each other snore

Uhh… is that hair on Elly’s legs??

He just made it all about him instead of moving at some point during the night to another sleeping place. A blanket and pillow in the bathtub might even have been an improvement. She can’t help her situation. I hope he didn’t carry on with the issues during her pregnancy being all about him.

Perhaps you should go sleep in your own examination chair, John, and knock yourself out with the gas. That way you won’t be bothered with patients.

Time for separate beds.

For goodness sake Ellie, get a cooler nightgown!!

Now THAT was funny!

He was up on time and couldn’t take the time to shave?

Elly is one foul creature..

Not certain I went through that faze. Went through a different faze last year that hurt. Short: 6 months down, 9 month’s being careful. Could not sleep on my left side. Nothing what Ely’s is going through.

That’s why you have a spare bedroom.

No wonder with that great big nightie on!

Perhaps get her a cool pad?

I am so eternally grateful to have missed this.

Does Mr paterson work on sundays?

Remind me to postpone my next toothache

I dunno I would get up and go into another room, let him sleep.

Menopause is way gone for me but I can’t stand to have my feet covered.