John’s response is interpreted by Elizabeth as a lecture, but it seems to me a lot more like a defensive reaction to her question. Longtime readers know that we never see John doing laundry. He leaves it for Elly to do. If Fiona had actually helped out with the baby as John had planned, then Elly could do the laundry instead of John. Everything John is lecturing Elizabeth about is something that John could stand to hear himself.
If I think it is time to clean something up, I clean it up. My wife does the same. If it’s a big project we collaborate. Somehow it just isn’t a big deal.
Actually, I think it’s called taking initiative. And being part of the family. Housework is definitely no fun, but at least when everyone’s in it together it helps.
He sounds like he is angry and huffy, and that doing laundry is some punishment. Sends a message that household responsibilities are something adverse.
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
and that’s how it goes
howtheduck over 4 years ago
John’s response is interpreted by Elizabeth as a lecture, but it seems to me a lot more like a defensive reaction to her question. Longtime readers know that we never see John doing laundry. He leaves it for Elly to do. If Fiona had actually helped out with the baby as John had planned, then Elly could do the laundry instead of John. Everything John is lecturing Elizabeth about is something that John could stand to hear himself.
Enter.Name.Here over 4 years ago
I can’t think of anyone who LOVES doing laundry, Lizzie.
rshive over 4 years ago
My wife says that about sweeping the floor too. So she sweeps the floor. And ,to me anyway, it looks just the same.
Lecherous over 4 years ago
Maxine said it best: It’s time to do some stuff around the house; sit around it… walk around it… lie around it.
flagmichael over 4 years ago
If I think it is time to clean something up, I clean it up. My wife does the same. If it’s a big project we collaborate. Somehow it just isn’t a big deal.
jpayne4040 over 4 years ago
That is actually true! Talking “at” someone does make whatever boring task you’re doing seem a little better.
mgl179 over 4 years ago
What’s with all the male bashing in the “comics” today?
Auntie Socialist over 4 years ago
I hope he’s not folding the dirty laundry…
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 4 years ago
I tried folding the laundry until I got to my girl fiends stuff. (Yeah, I spelled that right.) Never try to fold a bra.
The Pro from Dover over 4 years ago
It’s also called your mother told me to do it!
MagOctopus over 4 years ago
Actually, I think it’s called taking initiative. And being part of the family. Housework is definitely no fun, but at least when everyone’s in it together it helps.
j.l.farmer over 4 years ago
so when are the ladies going to find out who the apartment was really for?
paul GROSS Premium Member over 4 years ago
She would have been folding it if dad was on his game
Snolep over 4 years ago
He wouldn’t be so cavalier about folding laundry if it included fitted sheets!
codedaddy over 4 years ago
Odd depiction of John’s rear end in panel 3. Sagging? Vibrating?
Bob Blumenfeld over 4 years ago
Elizabeth, thank you for giving him the opportunity to vent.
stillfickled Premium Member over 4 years ago
Dumb question in the first panel.
The_Great_Black President over 4 years ago
He sounds like he is angry and huffy, and that doing laundry is some punishment. Sends a message that household responsibilities are something adverse.
ariel777000 over 4 years ago
In our house we call it a “social occasion” and we all pitch in. Somehow sharing the work makes even boring tasks less boring.
Asharah over 4 years ago
Probably John has found out the most difficult part of the laundry is moving the model train set he set up in the laundry room out of the way.
CrazyLady Premium Member over 4 years ago
So that’s it? That’s the end of the apartment storyline? :(
fstop8 over 4 years ago
When I lived in Hollywood – we liked doing laundry. The laundrimat was also a bar.