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Ahh, Valentine's Day... A "holiday" that strikes fear in the hearts of the newly coupled, worried that their gift-giving and grand romantic gestures might not live up to the great expectations foisted upon us from Hallmark and countless RomComs.

It's also a day for singles to celebrate themselves, their friends and family, and maybe thumb their nose at society's pressure to be part of a couple come each fourteenth of February. (Hint: singles don't need a significant other to be able to celebrate how awesome they are!)

These cartoons - originally published in the Washington Post as part of the widely-syndicated Carolyn Hax advice column - point out how complicated people and relationships are, and how sometimes you just have to shake your head and laugh.

The artist, Nick Galifianakis, has been drawing his comic "Nick and Zuzu" for the Washington Post for over twenty years. The fact that Carolyn Hax is his ex-wife - and that they continue to work together as happily divorced colleagues - adds more than just a little irony to the work of this "relationship cartoonist".

Nick has a book of his work available in print: "If You Loved Me, You'd Think This Was Cute: Uncomfortably True Cartoons About You." The forward is written by his struggling actor cousin, Zach Galifianakis. The perfect gift for anyone with a sense of humor, or for that Ex without one!

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#1

Party Of One

Party Of One

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Jilltdcatlady
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know, right. How Dare she flaunt her carefree attitude and boundless joy in such a public setting. (lucky b***h)

Lyrica Silvan
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

-sips wine- ..."Too bad for them."

borklaser
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not single, but I enjoy going out alone. If you every see me by myself at a restaurant or movie, LEAVE ME ALONE I'm having a great time.

Gracie Mae
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

only people that are truly content with themselves and their situation can really understand the comfort in being able to enjoy the prospect of dining alone in a public place. i love it and do it often; don't care what others think!

Crouching_Penn_Hidden_Teller@yahoo.com
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate it when I'm by myself in a restaurant, they ask how many, I say "one" and they say "Just one?" in that damn whiney voice like they think you're pathetic.

Miklós Nagy
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Am I the only human being on the planet who ges to a restaurant for, you know, eating?

Von
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually experienced this last Valentine's Day when I took myself out for steak, lobster tail, and a nice book to read. The stares of "how dare" I were unreal. Smh

Rebecca Nethaniel
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never apologize for all the free time I have, eating wherever and whenever I want, and the piles of cash I can spend any way I choose. If you cannot be perfectly content with yourself alone, a relationship won't solve that.

debrina blackmoon
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i'd so be, "fine With me! maybe i'll meet someone there!"

Mandira Basu
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hear that... Friends say that.. I know!!!

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    #2

    Amen!

    Amen!

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    Kaisu Rei
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes this is sometimes an important message for everyone to learn

    Night Owl
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the dog picture in the background :D

    Bizzy Marie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm struggling with this so much with my new relationship. This hit home

    #3

    Signs Everywhere

    Signs Everywhere

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    HANS
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jerk chicken, beef jerky?

    FanDaPanda
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't have my glasses on...def thought she was rolling a joint lol

    John Montgomery
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Took me a sec to realise she has a fortune cookie. It looked like cat ears at first.

    nazan fidan
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well.. this is a good advice for all of us.

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    #4

    Will You Be My Ex?

    Will You Be My Ex?

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    dave johnson
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would've made more sense if she'd been drawn as angry and it read - "And I realized that's NOT me".

    Michał Jastrzębski
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    6 years ago

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    if she's an ex, I certainly dont need her anymore, no matter how kind and stable she might be. Or, rather, I dont WANT her in my life, in any capacity.

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It all depends on your level of emotional maturity. So I'm pretty sure your exes feel the same about you.

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    #5

    But I’m Different

    But I’m Different

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    Cats
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I find it hilarious when a partner cheats on their spouse and leaves the spouse to be with whoever they cheated with. The partner might just cheat on you like they did with their ex! Ya idiot

    Frozengeckolover
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like the girl who dates a married guy and says, "He's leaving his wife for me because he loves me." Good luck with that.

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    Lyrica Silvan
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just as fun are the ones who've been cheated on and refuse to grow from it, thus ruining any chance for future relationships to thrive. Having fears of being hurt again is understandable, but I've met too many who let it dominate their lives.

    Jenny McMillin
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bummer! One of my "criteria" for a good guy for me is someone who's done some inner work, and enough of it! Not someone who dipped his toes in only to grab a few concepts he loves to bandy about bc it makes him feel evolved, sage, smart (-er than others) and oh-so-wise, but someone who's done real work and can communicate honestly and effectively, without low-blow attacks and with a true desire to get to a better place. I've learned that partners who can't communicate just can't go the long haul. It's my experience that about all of my meaningful relationships-- romantic and otherwise-- invariably encounter situations that need to be addressed for some level of modifications for each person for smoother traveling going forward. Bc, frankly, all I really want is smooth traveling, fun and joy.

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    Eagle Girl
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Of course not, you're special. Your love will change him. Lol

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    #6

    The Burn

    The Burn

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    Kjorn
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i think today's people have very high expectation and Don't accept default in other people. Nobody's perfect we all have plenty of default. but lot of people can't get over that and just Don't want to make the effort

    irenetheavocado
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes but unfortunately, that tends to make people think that love is overrated.

    #7

    The Hand-Me-Down

    The Hand-Me-Down

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    Andrea Jones
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes... been there hahaha... lucky escape :)

    debrina blackmoon
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    one guy actually said, "you'd have to catch me on a really good day to want to get married!" wow. thanks for that, asshat.

    Frozengeckolover
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dated (and lived with) a guy who said marriage was pointless because we were already committed to each other; we didn't need a document to prove it. At the time, I thought marriage was overrated, so that didn't bother me. Two years later, I find out he's been sleeping with women at work. When I confronted him, he says, "I have to obligations to you. It's not like we're married, so how can it be cheating?" Wow!

    Lynn Felgenhauer
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funny, my ex is tall and nice looking. I'm good weight and height and attractive what others say. My ex always told me if you were fat I would never dated you. Turned out he married a short fat chick. How ironic.

    kathryn stretton
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good on you for recognising this. I didnt

    Kjorn
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    like in any movies… and not just boy, both sex

    Azure Adams
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    been there done that. they're each others problem now

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    #9

    Setting The Bar

    Setting The Bar

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    Night Owl
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Should be. Short and to the point; I like it

    queens, bitch
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like that. Even though not being a jerk should come naturally

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know, that's a pretty high bar for some people to meet.

    Kjorn
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    kinda sad of thinking of writting that.

    Justine P.
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I made a profile asking why guys are jerks and one responded by saying they are not all jerks, took me out, and married me.

    HANS
    Community Member
    6 years ago

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    Just jerk off!

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    #10

    Familiarity

    Familiarity

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    Enuya
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is actually pretty sweet.

    Lyrica Silvan
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All the best people are crazy, you know. ;) Being normal is boring.

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So true. The somewhat eccentric amongst us can can inject some glamor into a pretty mundane world. So, unless they're truly hurting themselves and/or others, I say let them be their true selves, and love them for keeping the rest of us from dying from boredom.

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    Toe beans
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The girl looks like the girl from Ratitoulle, just me?

    Frozengeckolover
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I tell my hubby that he's my kind of weird.

    #11

    A2 + B2 = Jerk2

    A2 + B2 = Jerk2

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    Lyrica Silvan
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, if you're losing either way, might as well be honest about it.

    Gracie Mae
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    give a reason! some of us actually take that information to heart & learn from it to become a better person--either we find out a harsh truth about ourselves & work on it, or we realize that YOU have a problem we want no part of!

    Night Owl
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're damned if you do, damned if you don't

    Loki
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought of all time low sjksjkjsksjsjsks

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    Miklós Nagy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You want to expel her from your life so it's a pretty good tactic to make her believe you are a colossal jerk who she doesn't want to contact with ever again.

    KCN
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tell her. Otherwise she'll obsess about what SHE did wrong. Take her off that hook.

    Jarno Flinkers
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have done this. Even tough i didn't like her anymore, didn't mean i wanted to hurt her. So instead of telling the reason (there were a shitload of them) i became a jerk which gave her closure. She could portray me as the bad guy and i like to think it helped her to move on.

    Christina Sersif
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just ghost her. Then you can be an invisible jerk

    Bill
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only tell her you're gay if she won't see you out with another woman at a later date. Learned that one the hard way.

    kathryn stretton
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why not just try not to be a jerk? Jerk!

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    #12

    D.I.Y.

    D.I.Y.

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    Madzdad the bard
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually put something very similar to that on my dating profile!

    Bob Beltcher
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You should never try to change someone or think they will change if you force them. That's just dumb.

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    True. People will only truly change if the desire to do so comes from within themselves. It can't, and actually never should be, done through external force, however benign.

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    CrazyCatLady
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a brilliant idea.

    Kjorn
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    couple… it goes both ways

    KCN
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, I've had a few band-aid relationships.

    Gracie Mae
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    get into a relationship to be with THAT person, not to try and FIX them!

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    #13

    The Keeper

    The Keeper

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    borklaser
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone can be really awesome and treat you really well and still be completely wron for you.

    Whitney Speight-Carlin
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's saying later in life when she has a different boyfriend, she could never tell him about how awesome this guy was. But it's stupid, because if this guy is so great why wouldn't she just stay with him??

    Vicky Zar
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see him as being her best friend, not her boyfriend. And what guy what guy would not feel insecure when his girlfriend is getting food massages from her gorgeous not gay male best friend?

    Jilltdcatlady
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unless he's a blood relative, Why The F^ck is there going to be a later insecure guy?

    Cynthia Wohlschlaeger
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If they split up. He dumps her, he turns out gay, he dies, he moves away, etc.

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    #14

    The Drag

    The Drag

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    Night Owl
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Speaking as a introvert...I feel you

    R.s. Potter
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can remember being advised to fake an interest in whatever a boy liked in order to get him. This was way back in the 70s, I'd like to hope that young women don't get that kind of "advice" any more.

    Jilltdcatlady
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes! I can fake liking football on tv all weekend.. but I would need a whole lot of alcohol to suffer through a live game.

    Petya
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel you. A friend of mine (girl) is a big football fan, her cousin came down with flu, so she had a spare ticket and dragged me to a live game...very long 180 minutes. Fortunately, my boyfriend isn't a football fan, he doesn't watch it on TV or live. But he's a gamer, a few years back he was an avid player, but thank God he tuned it down, so now he plays just occasionally. Still doesn't like to be bothered when he plays though.

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    Azure Adams
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i'm going to start doing that

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    #15

    Get That Cross-Stitched On A Pillow

    Get That Cross-Stitched On A Pillow

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    Night Owl
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ouch. Just the thought of it hurts

    Noez 🇸🇪
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really should stitch this on a pillow.

    Biana Weatherford
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Um...not the best friend but someone half my age, 7 years older than his daughters.

    #16

    Tick-Tock...

    Tick-Tock...

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    Gracie Mae
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    had to laugh at this one--experience has taught me that the person i start dating lasts only about 3 months before the REAL person behind the facade begins to emerge. it can be good, it can be bad...it's all what you make of it

    Cat
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What if people grow differently? And apart? Genuine question

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I learned through experience that the worst thing I could ever say to someone I was dating is "just be yourself, be comfortable". TBH, we should all stay on our best behavior with each other, and just keep our worst to ourselves.

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    #17

    Things Are Looking Up

    Things Are Looking Up

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    Catlady6000
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is he a dog? Must be a dog! Or a cat!

    Night Owl
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's seriously a big accomplishment

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's actually saying a lot. So far, he seems like a real catch.

    Troux
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This setting was used already on an earlier post.

    Catlady6000
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same city, same setting, different people

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    irenetheavocado
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, honey, nothing can be better than slippers and a good book.

    kathryn stretton
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nothing is better than slippers and a book, except tea.

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    #18

    The Future Viral Video

    The Future Viral Video

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    Night Owl
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least he's honest

    The Dutches
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fortunately worst case scenarios hardly ever really happen.

    boredkoala
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If she's really a Pod Person, better run!

    #19

    Separation

    Separation

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    Jim Price
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    History is written by the winner.

    Night Owl
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A good motivation for him to take care after himself

    Tracy Lee
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please note that this cartoon was not included in my original submission, BP staff added it, and the misspelled title is their doing. I can no longer access the post in order to edit and fix this. :/

    Tracy Lee
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That required commenting twice? Yes, I know, that's the fault of one of the Bored Panda editors, they added that particular cartoon and title with the misspelling. It was not part of my original posting. They won't respond to my emails and I can not edit the post once it goes live.

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    #20

    Why Wait?

    Why Wait?

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    Gracie Mae
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    there is something to be said for being able to remain friendly with those you've dated but it didn't work out

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    #21

    The Bestseller

    The Bestseller

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    Pamula Furness
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now this one I LOVE! They're all fantastic cartoons, please, give us more!

    Andrei Chikatilo
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it possible to get copy of this book?

    Ashima Mahajan
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://3a487w4crkcah0dlpcodovs7rx.hop.clickbank.net/ I found this makes a biggest turn to my life and my partner life. The time when we don’t like to talk and even we are spending time with others and ignoring our time but when my husband found this and it changes our life and we have know 3 kids and we are living happily

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    #22

    The Realist

    The Realist

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    Nizumi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just get married already. Grand total for our wedding: $2,000 - that's rings (plural), dress/suit, license, BBQ with the family in the backyard.

    DaVo
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Grand total for our wedding: €400,- XD

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    Lyrica Silvan
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dude, if she loves you enough, she'll get married in the backyard in a normal dress, with only your immediate family members as guests. Or no guests at all! Proper weddings are nice and all, but when the love is truly there and strong, you can just get married in a chill-as-heck way and everybody will still be happy. :)

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was never one of those little girls who had her wedding planned since she was 12. Even as a kid, I always liked the idea of eloping. So, I got married at the courthouse. We were nicely (but not formally) dressed, and just brought a couple friends along as witnesses. We all went out to a nice restaurant for dinner and champagne afterward, then my husband and I went away on a nice, but not OTT, honeymoon. Totally satisfying and drama-free. We'll be married 18 years this May. The marriage is more important than the wedding.

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    Cynthia Wohlschlaeger
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My (now) husband talked and talked and talked about our future together (kids, no kids, etc.) but wasn't proposing. Every time we went on a vacation my friends would always say, "Oh! This is it! I know he's going to ask you!!" Then, nothing. Finally I asked him, "Are you ever going to ask me to marry you or are you just going to keep talking about marriage?" I didn't say it in a b****y way, I was just curious and CONFUSED about what was happening. He then admitted that he thought he couldn't propose without a ring!! He's a very traditional guy. We ended up picking out a ring together. I chose the setting and he chose the gem without me so I didn't know what the ring would look like. It was a nice surprise when he finally did propose. That's why I love this comic!

    Gracie Mae
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my (ex) husband proposed to me by saying, "if i asked you to marry me, what would you say?" i told him he'd actually have to ask to find out...

    Vicky Zar
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From what my polish cousins told me, its SO different over there. He proposes (with a ring of course). Then they BOTH work for approximately a year to get the money together and then they get married.

    Bizzy Marie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hate how everything is so materialistic. Yes I want something nice in a church but affordable as well. I just want happiness to be key.

    Julieta Barragan Sosa
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My parents where at a streetlight waiting for it to get green when my father went like "Hey, what if we get married?". That's how comfortable they're with each other

    KT Trondsen
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stupid, if you love one another just get married, forget the big show of love if you don't have the means.

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    #23

    The Close Call

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    Arie Likes Coffee....
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not true love until you survive the roaches-and-ramen period.

    Agnes Jekyll
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    sometimes the ramen and roaches is the best part

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    Cynthia Wohlschlaeger
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It means she loves him a little but not that much. Not enough to live through a roach infested apartment and having to eat ramen.

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    #24

    Never A Second Date

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    Johnny
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I found the opposite - if you're not feeling the chemistry after the first date, you never will, don't waste time waiting for it to happen no matter how "perfect" that person seems on paper. When I met my future wife for the first time (not on a date), I felt the chemistry immediately and by the time we had our first date, I knew I wanted to marry her.

    KCN
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I completely agree. That's how it happened with my husband of 23 years and me.

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    Ashima Mahajan
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every case we don’t feel chemistry with a person in a first or fifth date but for that we have to connect with that pershttps://3a487w4crkcah0dlpcodovs7rx.hop.clickbank.net/ on and treat that person part of our life but in some case it’s lead to break up . I also suffer from this but after https://3a487w4crkcah0dlpcodovs7rx.hop.clickbank.net/ I found this my relationship with person getting better

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    #26

    The Anti-Romantic

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    Loki
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    reminds me of a couple at my school: a guy bought his gf matching vans, expensive makeup(Ik bc I wanted it forever), hot chips, a huge thing of sunflowers,2 giant bags of jolly ranchers and a venti Starbucks

    KT Trondsen
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I say give what your heart wants to give.

    Ashima Mahajan
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://3a487w4crkcah0dlpcodovs7rx.hop.clickbank.net/ That’s Normal after year passed we feel anti romantic . In my marriage after my first child we are giving time each other and it creates a huge disappointment and differences between us than I found this https://3a487w4crkcah0dlpcodovs7rx.hop.clickbank.net/ and it make our life better

    Gracie Mae
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    lol, start off slow and build up, otherwise you've already created the standard with which you'll have to live with--expectations run high when you start off with a bang & then fail to maintain that standard. some of us, though, prefer the flowers picked rather than an expensive, bought bunch, and picnics to expensive restaurants. yeah, we really do exist!

    Night Owl
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup :D Better start small and keep things reasonable and grounded

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    #28

    Putting It Together

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    Michelle Pitsiokos
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or sneaking an episode of the show you're supposed to be watching together on Netflix.

    Frozengeckolover
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband watches ahead without me, then drops spoiler hints while re-watching episodes with me. I made him sleep on the couch.

    #29

    Someone For Everyone

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    #30

    Settling

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    Brivid
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2012/05/its-bad-rap-not-bad-wrap/

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    Parmeisan
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doggos in the back? Or am I seeing what I want to see?

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    #31

    Cheating?

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    Mathias
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "You shall not have sex outside of marriage" - that's one way to interpret the bible ;)

    Kathryn Baylis
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not OK just because she's married, you idiot. It's only OK if she's married to YOU.

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    #32

    What’s The Secret Word...?

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    Johnny
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't understand this one.

    Tal Jamchi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see it as "Pretend to be someone else around my parents". Metaphorically wearing a mask.

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    Ryo Bakura
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How are you gonna hide her boobs?

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are your parents the Marx Brothers?