@afficionado: In Japan, it’s the other way around. When they go to hot springs or take a bath, they rinse with a shower first before getting in. It only makes sense though to get clean before going into a public hot spring.
Women now a days do not need a man to go and pick out new faucets at the hardware store. We do a search on line ourselves, look at a thousand different brands and styles, pick one that is just right, and buy it ourselves.
Although I prefer showers and baths don’t relax me, I don’t think it’s an unreasonable request. And she’s apologetic about it. If John doesn’t like it, he can stay home with the kids and she’ll go get what she wants. This is just a small part of keeping your spouse happy. I’m sure Elly does things that she doesn’t really understand, but knows it makes John happy.
you got it! some of us bubble bath afficionado’s have to have our bubbles! (and candles and a glass of reisling) then rinse off and lotion up…ahhhhhhhh….
“I don’t see Ellie here as hostile nor John angry. He is being the dutiful husband helping his hard working wife.”Maybe, but I see John as being less than happy in the second and last panels.
A young woman of my acquaintance used to soak in the tub with hottish water dripping on her big toe, a tub-pillow to relax her head against, a handy iced soda on the rim of the tub, her current Agatha Christie novel at hand, and her cat in the room to enjoy the ambiance. I can’t recall her degree of pedal dexterity with the faucet, but imagine it was advanced.
legaleagle48 over 12 years ago
Do I want to know why?
JoanHelen over 12 years ago
My ex-husband had that technique down to a fine art! He could turn the water on and off with his toes.
rusty gate over 12 years ago
Yep, I don’t think it’s all that uncommon.
TayoEXE over 12 years ago
@afficionado: In Japan, it’s the other way around. When they go to hot springs or take a bath, they rinse with a shower first before getting in. It only makes sense though to get clean before going into a public hot spring.
Sarasotagal over 12 years ago
Aqua-dextrous!
redarmrest over 12 years ago
oh, the things we put our husbands through (and the other way around!)
comicalgeorge over 12 years ago
Pregnant again?
J Short over 12 years ago
I have a friend who is turned on by feet.
summerdog86 over 12 years ago
Women now a days do not need a man to go and pick out new faucets at the hardware store. We do a search on line ourselves, look at a thousand different brands and styles, pick one that is just right, and buy it ourselves.
gobblingup Premium Member over 12 years ago
Although I prefer showers and baths don’t relax me, I don’t think it’s an unreasonable request. And she’s apologetic about it. If John doesn’t like it, he can stay home with the kids and she’ll go get what she wants. This is just a small part of keeping your spouse happy. I’m sure Elly does things that she doesn’t really understand, but knows it makes John happy.
The Life I Draw Upon over 12 years ago
Used the old cross handle,
Elderflower over 12 years ago
Ah yes…add bubble bath, lie in the tub as the water level reaches to just shy of the auxilliary drain, a flick of the foot, and Ahhhhhhhh.
Nothing wrong with her request at all.
iced tea over 12 years ago
I guess a lot of husbands would be embarassed in a predictament like John’s.
;)
eadn over 12 years ago
Growing up with a mom is supposed to make you used to this type of ****. Then the wife takes over. Women’s inhumanity to man….
Linda Solomon over 12 years ago
@Afficionado.
you got it! some of us bubble bath afficionado’s have to have our bubbles! (and candles and a glass of reisling) then rinse off and lotion up…ahhhhhhhh….
Gokie5 over 12 years ago
“I don’t see Ellie here as hostile nor John angry. He is being the dutiful husband helping his hard working wife.”Maybe, but I see John as being less than happy in the second and last panels.
Gokie5 over 12 years ago
A young woman of my acquaintance used to soak in the tub with hottish water dripping on her big toe, a tub-pillow to relax her head against, a handy iced soda on the rim of the tub, her current Agatha Christie novel at hand, and her cat in the room to enjoy the ambiance. I can’t recall her degree of pedal dexterity with the faucet, but imagine it was advanced.