Comments on: An Even More Important Tip: Never Congratulate a Woman on Her Pregnancy Unless You’re 100% Certain She IS Pregnant

By: Rainey

Rainey — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:50:59 +0000

FadedC, this rule is not just limited to the comics but holds true in real life as well. It is very easy for a woman to press charges against a man for harassment and assault whether or not he is actually guilty. It is nearly impossible, however for a man to press such charges against a woman.

By: William Lynes

William Lynes — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:23:09 +0000

And don’t compliment a pregnant woman on the (linea nigra) stripe that reminds you of your favorite quarter horse.

By: Pinny

Pinny — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:59:42 +0000

I interpreted his “varicose vein” comment to have been along the lines of:

“Wow, your new patterned stockings look great! What? You’re wearing nude stockings? Oops! Sorry!”

By: src

src — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:34:41 +0000

The old line I always heard was “Never assume a woman is pregnant unless you can see the head emerging.”

By: Annie Benson-Lennaman

Annie Benson-Lennaman — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:33:04 +0000

Ok, David Rooney, your explaination was actually a LOL for me. It would have been awesome had that actually been in the strip.

By: FadedC

FadedC — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:00:58 +0000

Powers,

One of the rather ironic rules of comics (and to a lesser extent comedy in general)

Man Violently Assaulting Woman=Horrible and Criminal
Woman Violently Assaulting Man=Harmless and Funny

By: David A. Rooney

David A. Rooney — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:55:26 +0000

I think he was being effusive with praise, which was working well until he got carried away - “My you look radiant! There’s a real glow about your skin! Even your varicose veins have this royal blue color . . ” SMACK!

By: Powers

Powers — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:58:20 +0000

I don’t care how insensitive the comment, punching a co-worker is grounds for dismissal and a possible criminal prosecution.

By: NiChrome

NiChrome — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:26:26 +0000

As jp wrote, the “joke” seems to be that pregnant women are touchy - but wouldn’t *anyone* be upset if somebody “complimented” her/his varicose veins?

By: Arvy

Arvy — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:22:18 +0000

I took it as “wow, a lot of women have problems with varicose veins, but yours are barely noticible!” which, despite the good intentions, would be a cause for a smack.

I like the explanations from “this guy I know” and “padraig” too, though.