Comments on: Synchronicity: The Wrong Trousers

By: Kate C

Kate C — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:11:24 +0000

I once had a job that, for the build up to an election, involved very, very long work hours. Not only did I not have the time to wash clothes, I didn’t even have time to go to the store to buy clothes. I bought socks and underwear online.

By: Cidu Bill

Cidu Bill — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:20:36 +0000

A casual friend of my son’s comes from a wealthy family and she’s a bit… over-indulged. When she went off to camp last summer, she didn’t want to have to deal with laundry, so she arrived with a trunk filled with 42 changes of clothing.

My first reaction was What, her family was too cheap to send a personal maid up to camp with her?

By: turquoise cow

turquoise cow — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:16:09 +0000

@mkilby I know a guy like that. I worked with him for a while. One day he called to say he was coming in late because he had to buy new clothes. Why did he have to buy new clothes? Because he hadn’t done laundry, and didn’t feel like doing laundry, so he had nothing suitable to wear to work.

My father used to do this also. He would forget to put his shirts in the hamper, and if they didn’t get into the hamper, my mother didn’t wash them. Rather than wash shirts the night before, he would drive to the nearest clothing store and buy a new shirt.

By: mkilby

mkilby — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:00:06 +0000

I remember a guy at college who said, “I don’t feel like doing laundry. I’m going to go buy some new clothes.”

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:56:20 +0000

I only have class 3 days a week this quarter, so that’s only 3 days a week of treking up hills. Last quarter it was only two days. Not surprisingly I’ve put on some weight these past two quarters and my pants are feeling a little snug. I can’t afford new pants, and I should probably exercise more than three times a week anyway.

By: Frank the curmudgeon

Frank the curmudgeon — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:20:13 +0000

Don’t they lock up flashers anymore?

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:03:44 +0000

Cheese Grommit

By: Lydia

Lydia — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:51:38 +0000

Plus since they’re elderly, a little extra weight is probably better for them, as long as they’re still getting exercise and are not obese. Malnutrition is so common in the elderly it’s better for them to err on the side of plumpness. Listen to reason, Mrs. Pickles!

By: Annie Benson

Annie Benson — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:11:59 +0000

Having to unfortunately needed to lose quite a bit of weight myself, I can say that I agree with Turquoise cow. Wearing too tight for my size clothes does nothing but depress me and make me want to eat more. Plus, other people have to see my carcass in ill-fitting clothing and I don’t want to be featured in someone else’s nightmares (oh no, she’s coming right at me!)

By: turquoise cow

turquoise cow — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 03:01:50 +0000

I think I have to slightly disagree with Mrs. Pickles. Even though what she said is a good motivation for losing weight, it’s probably a good idea to buy larger sized-clothes in order to prevent looking silly, possibly embarrassing yourself, and/or damaging the pants.

I love that strip. Almost every day they make me laugh. Who knew an old couple and I could have so much in common??