This cartoon was inspired by Sunday’s post regarding the article that said people who have sex or exercise infrequently are more prone to heart attacks. Of course in Sunday’s toon, I poke fun at the guy. But I am an equal opportunity offender so thought it was the ladies turn.
The one thing I constantly tell my wife in the years since we got married is:
Thank you for not giving up!
I mean how many women (and men) nab their significant other and after the “I do’s” just stop trying. Stop taking care of themselves, stop being interested in what the other has to say, and in the case above stop caring whether or not they will scare the crap out of their spouse by how they dress/look.
I worry for the future husband of this Bearmaniac. I mean if she is going for the mud mask look now on public video, heaven help the future Mr. Blunt Delivery.
Click here to see the video on her blog in full color. And while you are there, ask her why she doesn’t use the mud on her forehead or upper lip. She loves those questions.
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105 responses to “Giving Up After Marriage (Cartoon)”
At least she cares about how she looks to others.
It’s funny how every time women (including myself) break up with a guy, suddenly we care about things like working out, wearing clean clothes, shaving our legs, etc.
I think Blunty looks hawt.
…using deodorant, not peeing on the toilet seat, not farting in workout classes (ok the last one is real. Went to a boot camp workout tonight and we were doing lunges around the room and the girl right next to and just in front of me lets out an SBD that made me just have to stop and let her keep going down the gym)
Why can’t I get the image of Bearman in lyrca out of my head….make it stop!!!!
People should wonder how it got in your head.
If it was really a SBD how do you know it was her? Unless you two were the only ones in the workout?
I don’t but I am 99% sure since I was walking almost right behind her.
AHHHHHHHHHHHhhh hahahahaha!
i’m starting to think you like making an example outta me.
but, you know, if my life can be used to help others, then i freely sacrifice myself. Even if it is as a What Not To Do guide.
P.S. You’re a punk. Hopefully your wife never stopped reminding you of that EITHER!
You are a role model. Sometimes good, sometimes not so good.
And yes my wife calls me everything in the book. We like to call each other names in jest so if we ever use them when we are truly angry it loses the effect.
Oh, and the funny thing is, before i read the entire post, and i had just seen the cartoon i was laughing cus i am CURRENTLY wearing a face mask as I type this. I thought the cartoon was an inconspicuous jab.
But then, lo, i saw the rest of the post and realized it was indeed a very direct jab.
just how i like it
haha. Of course you are wearing a mask. I want a picture on your site of you and MrBD together with matching masks.
I thought you were just jealous and envious of Mrs. A’s face-mask from my comic earlier this week. Always taking bites outta my Kool-Aid, huh?
I don’t want any of your Jim Jones Kool Aid.
That’s Jimmy Dean Kool-Aid, thank you very much.
Is it Sausage Flavored?
p.s.s. i hate rollers.
my hair is too long and they get all tangly. so booya.
I didn’t say it was you. But after I drew it I thought of you and your chip dip face masks.
aww…but blunt is even cute with the mask ON!! 🙂
I am not sure if that was a compliment.
sigh.
Mask on , mask off….men are never happy 🙂
Depends upon whom the mask is placed.
Ditto what he said.
Being an artist means you can be eccentric and not worry about letting yourself go.
But that is only if you actually make money with your art. Otherwise you are a fat slob who paints pictures and can’t get a real job.
You know me too well!
Which part??
Well, I’m not that fat. . .
Wow. I Googled myself and your last sentence came up. Hunh.
Luckily you still have a day job.
Blunty makes scary beauty masks look good.
Jealous.
What does Denny make it look like?
Isn’t there a Billy Joel song about the mask we wear. “…we all have a face that we hide away ….”
The Stranger. Yes but sometimes the real thing is better than the mask.
Whoa… where did I comment…?
You have no idea. It can only get worse.
I probably look better with the mask on. For that matter, I guess I should mask my whole body. 🙂
Good thing you are a doctor. You can wear a mask all day and no one will look at you weird.
Yeah, unmasked me gets the weird looks. 😀
The poor dude’s damned if he does, damned if he doesn’t!
Maybe damned if he doesn’t and dead if he does? Getting impaled on that nose would bring quick ex-sanguination…
Bearman, one of your best, IMHO!
Thanks Dave. I had to make the nose a little witchy.
You gotta keep tryin’, You have it work at it every day. Even after 40 years, Too many get tired and quit.
So what do you do special for the wife every day??
Personally, I try not to say the first thing that comes to mind. I hesitate before every statement. My wife thinks I’m ‘special’, but at least she’s still with me. 😀
Whatever I think will make her happy. I start by making the coffee before I leave so it will be ready when she gets up. When I get home at noon I ask her what she wants to do for the afternoon. Making her happy is my full time job. Everything else is just a hobby.
As my wife says “Happy Wife, Happy Life”
Listen to her. It is a pretty simple recipe.
PS Join the “Sick Days” final chapter appeal at my place!!
You need to add a link since people clicking your name are directed back to your old blog.
http://hambocentral.blogspot.com/2011/03/we-want-more-sick-days-as-promised.html
THANKS! .link amended
Ha,ha,ha! What a hoot!
Thanks MJ.
Well, she’s doin’ the mask and the rollers in an attempt to look good, but for later (and for who one would ask.) I think maybe the muslim women are on to something. They look like walking tents while goin about their normal business and when they get home in the evening they break out the makeup and the hot outfits for hubby only.
I’ve often thought of getting one of those Islamic female things (the nice flowy ones from east asia, not the Afghan style ones that look like black tents) and then maybe people would want me for my brains not my body. 🙂
Flowery things like that we call a MooMoo (or is it just mumu). Then you have really let yourself go.
HAHAHA!
So funny, Bearman!
My wife just used one of those ‘masks’ (two nights ago). They always FREAK ME OUT! I think she knows that, and enjoys messing with me. Cruel and unusual punishment. 🙂
Freak her out and use one tonight.
I get the impression that might be a little claustrophobic, but it might be worth it…
🙂
I don’t think she would look that great without the green muck mask, look at that long beaky nose. She’s just scary all round. The cartoon lady not Blunt Delivery I mean
Thank you for clarifying.
Perhaps Husbands should apply green full body masks & beat the women at their own game. Actually that sounds kinda kinky…
Do you call that “hulk night” in your house????
Oops… Let our little secret out didn’t I???
Hey it’s Tuesday, you know what that means…
Hulk night!!!
Don’t make me angry.
I’m looking at the woman in bed’s facial features (sloped nose, jutting chin, wide eyes) and all I can think of is Al Hirschfeld’s caricatures of Bob Hope.
I guess the guy isn’t feeling very, uh, “hopeful” right now.
Or it could be Phyllis Diller. I can almost picture a filtered cigarette coming out of that mouth.
Saaaay…she DOES like like Phyllis Diller! Or rather her animated puppet counterpart from “Mad Monster Party?”.
How about Madame
http://www.madameandme.com/friends.htm
ZING!
Just close your eyes and go!
Where? Out the window?
Is that what is referred to as a “double bagger”?
My wife and I have been very honest with each other. She’s asked if I would still love her if she got fat and didn’t care how she dressed and never wore make-up. And I answer, “Yes…but less.”
And honesty is the best policy in any marriage. I just tell my wife she has to keep looking better than me. If she falls below that standard we are both in trouble.
My wife puts that stuff on her face but never come to bed with it on. To be honest though, if she had that on her face I would still, well you know 🙂
On the plus side she couldn’t complain if you don’t kiss her enough beforehand.
Good point.
I’ve said it before, “if you marry a swamp witch, one day you’ll reap the muck”.
(The drawing. Not the picture.)
You’ve said that??? In what circumstance was it fitting besides here..haha
Well it was during my “I’ll hate to say it, but I’ll say it anyway when you divorce” speech, as best man at my buddy’s wedding.
I am sure his wife enjoyed that
He’s lucky he escaped with his life.
Do you wanna start writing for the Hodge Blog there buddy boy?!? *smirk*
I do agree, the longer you’ve been married, the more complacent you become with yourself and your relationship. The next thing you know, you’ve gained 40lbs, developed an addiction to online porn… or so those numerous article claim! *cough*
Speak for yourself. I weigh 15lb less than I did when I met my wife. So marriage has only improved me.
Really? That’s way better than average. Marriage has been good to you!
My wife told me I had to outlive her b/c she doesn’t want to be alone. So the pressure.
My wife is the exact opposite. She wants me to go first and…early! I’m heavily insured and she has “places to go and people to do”! o.O *grin*
My wife and I struggle daily not to get caught in the rut of “I’ve got ’em now, I can stop ‘applying’ for the job.” I know she would want me to put my best foot forward the same as I expect from her. The love part comes from the fact that even if she didn’t do anything special, she will always be my sweet thang!
Quit typing and get back in the living room and rub her feet.
Can’t do it right now. I’m at work rubbing my boss’s feet. I think that’s a foot. It’s hard to tell with the lights off.
Your wife’s feet dont grow that fast.
But the toenails do.
You are too funny. I was laughing out loud. Man I needed that this friday! Thanks
Well you could have gotten that laugh 2 days ago when I posted it..haha
j/k you know I appreciate it whenever you stop by.
Quick resolution: Give wife the credit card = in the clear
Thankfully my wife has her own credit card and mine stays firmly in my pocket.
Well, people always say the cure for sex is marriage…
Speak for yourself… Haha
This is why I always sneak out afterwards. My heart can’t take waking up to that after a night of activity.
What if you sober up in the middle?
Awesome. Great take on the subject. Another perfect cartoon.
Perfect??? You are too kind.
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Ah, we all wear masks, but do we exercise?
I exercise…but don’t wear masks
Don’t believe everything you read! LOL!