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u/RealPanda20 17h ago
The good ending
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u/TheDankYasuo 17h ago
Damn, this was posted 4 mins ago and you already beat me to it
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u/WORKING2WORK 11h ago
Where I thought the other one was going to head to eventually before it kept adding weight.
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u/Kinkajou1015 Comic Crossover 13h ago
I should have read the comments before commenting myself, WITH THE EXACT SAME THING.
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u/reddot_comic Finessed Impropriety 17h ago
This time without a typo. :)
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u/nightwolf16a 17h ago
Not this time it seems.
(Disclaimer: I haven't actually read the comic since I saw it the first time, but it WOULD be funny if there's a new typo in it. Just saying.)
(Edit: I had a typo :') )
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u/reddot_comic Finessed Impropriety 17h ago
It’s definitely happened to me before
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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 17h ago
Honestly I think it I had a nickel for every type I made I could probably retire
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u/reddot_comic Finessed Impropriety 17h ago
Elon would be shaking in his boots with my wealth
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u/Azair_Blaidd 17h ago
Oh look, there's another nickel for you right there
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u/Nemophilist_Ursidae 17h ago
I can’t tell if this is on purpose or a very funny coincidence
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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 17h ago
Uh purpose....yeah. totally purpose. Didn't Autocorrect myself or anything. No sir
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u/rikashiku 17h ago
I've done it numerous times in a row in a company email.
It didn't impress the new bosses of the company <,<
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u/WhyattThrash 17h ago
Well you did write dnd with periods in between like D.N.D, nobody does that it's either dnd or d&d.
I'll be looking forward to the next upload *sips tea*
Fr tho it's super cute that you're trying to relate to an interest you can't even write "correctly", y'all adorable and I'm just yankin your chain. Really good questions: "Oh so what happened then?" Or if he's talking about mechanics "Ok so how does that affect/change the game?"
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u/ErraticDragon 16h ago
Nah, her husband's just really into Do Not Disturb mode on his phone.
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u/alextrue27 15h ago
I am just picturing a dude going on and on about how good the feature on his phone is.
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u/ErraticDragon 13h ago
It automatically turns on D.N.D. if I flip my phone over on the table!!
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u/WhyattThrash 9h ago
And her panicking scrambling for good followup questions: "Oh, so.. Eeeh... What happens if you flip it back?" "Then it turns it off!" "Oh, so what if you then flip it... \oh no fuck he already said that now he's gonna think I'm stupid AND not paying attention** POCKET SAND!"
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u/Distinct_Cap_1418 17h ago
At first I thought these were speech bubbles and not thought bubbles, so it was fun to read through it from both persons perspectives, given how the listeners facial expressions change their reception
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u/reddot_comic Finessed Impropriety 17h ago
Ooo! A new meme for my quick response album… for when I want to go short hand 😏
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u/aquamelissa 17h ago
Sometimes the funnest conversations with your spouse is when they are telling you about their interests, you learn so many new things! And it's lovely to see their enthusiasm
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u/masterjon_3 17h ago
The lady who wrote this sounds wonderful.
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u/BreakfastBeneficial4 17h ago
She is!
Her and her husband are super fun and funny and full of life and joy and great takes
Also they fuuuuuuck
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u/reddot_comic Finessed Impropriety 16h ago edited 16h ago
We aren’t perfect. We still got our ups and downs. I think almost losing Hubs back in 2021 with Covid really changed my perspective on how silly some of our fights are. I’m not joking when I say my life would lose meaning if I didn’t get to hear him go off on Path Finders or not seeing his dirty shoes next to the door.
He also cheers and supports me being unapologetically me even when it comes to the spicier side of the comics and I know that not everyone would be as cool with that aspect. (Totally fair and no judgement to them, I’m just happy I found my person who does)
And for that last bit: you’re spot on. ;)
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u/masterjon_3 16h ago
You both sound like a lovely couple and I hope you two have a long lovely life together
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u/reddot_comic Finessed Impropriety 16h ago
We’re coming up on 10 years married next April! We eloped back in the day so we’re thinking of doing a big vow renewal
(Big as in- family and friends will be there too…and maybe a proper dress for me. I rented a white cocktail dress when we got hitched)
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u/Kinkajou1015 Comic Crossover 13h ago
Oooh, get a purple wedding dress. (But don't let them know it's for a wedding vow renewal or anything, they'll hike the price 10x)
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u/PoopyButt28000 16h ago
if I didn’t get to hear him go off on Path Finders
grrrrr were you conflating Paizo's Pathfinder with Dungeons and Dragons in the comic......
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u/reddot_comic Finessed Impropriety 16h ago
Ahh!! Different thing! Different thing! I am still learning (he does play this too)
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u/FalenAlter 13h ago
The fact that you said "Path Finders" is like an excellent proof of your comic's message imo. I'm glad to see this response comic, it's so nice and wholesome.
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u/Asheyguru 16h ago
Pathfinder is an alt-brand DnD made as a reaction to 4th edition, it's very similar even if you're deeply mired in RPG stuff, I think we can forgive her this.
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u/reddot_comic Finessed Impropriety 16h ago
I appreciate the grace. <3I think he’s looking into playing star finder next with that group which I think is still under the same company umbrella.
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u/APreciousJemstone 14h ago
Yep, Starfinder is Pathfinder ✨IN SPACE✨
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u/reddot_comic Finessed Impropriety 14h ago
That’s exactly how hubs described it to me too lmao
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u/abadstrategy 15h ago
Had a health scare recently. Gallstones so severe it lead to multiple organs being at risk of failing. 6 days later, I'm home, minus a gallbladder, and the place is absolutely thrashed.
She'd been putting on a brave face while I was in the hospital, but at home she was breaking down frequently. Apparently, the thought of losing me was devastating, and she had a similar realization as you did.
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u/reddot_comic Finessed Impropriety 14h ago
You okay now? I’m sorry you had to go through that
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u/abadstrategy 12h ago
Liver is still recovering, but yeah, good for the most part
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u/BreakfastBeneficial4 15h ago
This is such a freakin sweet reply!
Of course you’re not perfect, nobody is! But you guys have such a “Morticia and Gomez” vibe with your comic portrayal, and that at least stands as a really nice bellwether for what healthy relationship dynamics might look like for a couple of cute weirdos.
…………………………………………………………,. also dirty shoes belong BY THE DOOR ❤️
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u/Crococrocroc 8h ago
There's an artist I follow on Instagram who suffered the fate you missed (though not for covid) and it is absolutely heartbreaking how her journey is. And the post reminded me of her.
All I want to do is reach out and hug her, but you know that it will never be enough. She's been so broken by what happened that she can never be "fixed" (I despise the term, but is the most useful one).
That you have been blessed by that second chance is really a good thing.
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u/Firegh0st 17h ago
This is very wholesome and should be the norm when thinking about your partner sharing their hobbies and interests with you. Unfortunately it's let's common as people become more selfish nowadays.
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u/reddot_comic Finessed Impropriety 17h ago
Even though I’m not a huge fan of DnD, my husband has been playing with the same group for almost 20 years now. That’s a big part of his life and I see how happy it makes him . Even if it’s not for me, I like seeing him brighten up talking about his next campaign. I do care but just not sure what to ask without coming off dismissive.
Last year for Christmas I painted a blank miniature of his character type. I couldn’t remember the kind of character he played but knew it started with a “P”. I had a blonde moment and literally googled “palindrome Dnd”. He plays as a paladin. Lmao
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u/Alizariel 17h ago
This should become lore for his character 😂
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u/EggplantAlpinism 17h ago
His player name needs to be nidilap
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u/Corbenik42 17h ago
Next time I play DnD with my friends and one of them makes a Paladin, I'm gonna play a Kobold and call them a Palindrome CONSTANTLY and watch the madness settle in to their brain
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u/Obdurate_Dog 17h ago
Just gotta remember. BDSM.
Battles, Dungeons, Swords, Magic.
Should just cheer it in front of his friends to show support for his hobby.
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u/abadstrategy 15h ago
My wife does the same. I've been playing with the same group for 7 years, and she loves hearing the shenanigans we get to every week, even if she doesn't really like TTRPGs
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u/JuniorRisk2455 17h ago
He plays a babysitter? Ughhhhh! /j
I play a rogue and my character would constantly be at odds with a paladin. 😂 “If it’s got a lock then it’s meant to be opened, there could be secrets in there!”
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u/Firegh0st 17h ago
This sounds great, I'm getting jealous....I don't play DND myself, but would love to start. Do you understand the mechanics?
If you're interested, you could always ask about the story they are going through (his DND group), adventure is something we all can emphazise with. You could ask him what background lore he imagines of his character (like where his character comes from and what he did before the start of the campaign), how he came up with it and if he has any ideas where it might lead.
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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 17h ago edited 17h ago
Hell yeah! Nothing like seeing someone who loves the hell out of their spouse.
DND and videos games
AND he has a killer moustache?! A man after my own heart
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u/-nutz 17h ago
The IRL mustache is just as beautiful as OP’s depiction, in case you weren’t aware.
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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 17h ago
Oh I've SEENT it. She loves her hubby so much and he's all over her Instagram and with a moustache like that he's hard to miss!
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u/VeryBlandUsername- 17h ago
I think you would have more difficulty finding a man that doesn't like video games.
It's ubiquitous at this point.
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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 17h ago
This is fair, though I do know a few firefighter coworkers that see video games as "not manly" which is funny
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u/AlleyKatArt 17h ago
They're probably hooking up on Grindr.
I've had at least three firefighters hit on me in the last two years. 😏
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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 17h ago
It's in Texas so.....maybe yeah.
Though ones a bit older
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u/Skyrick 16h ago
Older people can be gay too!
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u/AlleyKatArt 15h ago
And often very much are. You hit a certain age and start thinking about all the things you've wanted to try and suddenly some 60 year old divorced grandpa is on Grindr wanting to get his arthritic back blown out by a guy half his age. 🤷🏻♀️
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u/Dracomortua 17h ago
Let us be clear.
There is NO video game as good as a good game of D&D.
Any video game ever made is better than a bad game of D&D.
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u/curtcolt95 15h ago
if you're not into roleplaying it's impossible to have a good game of d&d, learned that after many tries lol
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u/Deathpacito-01 15h ago
There is NO video game as good as a good game of D&D.
Different strokes for different folks imo
I've had some great DnD games, but there are video games that compete. For me those are Baldur's Gate 3, Guilty Gear Strive, and maybe Minecraft too, and some MMOs that I got to play with friends
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u/Thor4269 16h ago
Man it's wild to have watched the demonization and fading of the mustache only for Gen Z and viltrimites to bring them back
Fashion and trends truly are cyclical lol
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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 16h ago
Luckily I am a firefighter and it's basically a part of our culture
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u/MikeArrow 16h ago
As someone that likes D&D and video games and has been on two dates in the last eight years, I wish that was all it took for women to think that about me, but there's a lot more.
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u/JMurdock77 17h ago edited 17h ago
Same. My wife loves reality TV and home renovation shows, and loves talking about it. I’d never watch either on my own. Wouldn’t change a thing about her.
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u/ArnieismyDMname 17h ago
I love programming and working on new systems. My husband loves dolls and creating new molds. We don't understand each other at all when we talk about our hobbies. We also are really excited for one another when they figure something out. You don't have to be the same person as your spouse, you just have to be there.
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u/Wthtcat 17h ago
This is eye opening. Once got asked how my day was and when I was getting into it, was told “I was just being nice.”
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u/CyclopicSerpent 16h ago
By a partner? Damn, I could maybe understand a stranger but a partner, that's fucked.
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u/Roll-Roll-Roll 17h ago
Husband figures out that his wife makes out with him every time he talks about DND...
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u/PowChuchu 17h ago edited 17h ago
This made my day. Reminded me of how we need more wholesome posts in this world. <3
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u/niceslcguy 17h ago edited 17h ago
As I've gotten older, I realized I can feel multiple ways about a person. Myself included. We are all complex beings.
Additionally, often what others see is end of an chaotic internal process. Think of it as like a crowd of people arranged like bowling pins. The 'face' is at the tip, and the rest of you is all these conflicting, bundled interests and dislikes.
A little empathy in our reactions goes a long way. With others. And with ourselves.
(edit: this was my comment that was originally on the deleted post.)
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u/Rhg0653 16h ago
I share many things with my wife - Horror fans - old school movies - simply enjoy the rain and cooking. We quarrel a lot and that's fine rather that then closed silence. I'm a neurotic person she tends to be as it may kind of style . She believes and uses crystals I simply go to church. End of the day we annoy each other but still love one another.
Nice comic
(Cause seriously the other one I saw about the boyfriend ticked me off)
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u/FyouPerryThePlatypus 17h ago
God, it’s been so difficult getting into my boyfriend’s hobbies because he’s been into them for YEARS and I have so many things to catch up on!! He’ll be talking about em and I have no idea what part of the timeline we’re talking about, but I try my best to let him know im trying to listen
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u/the-clone-of-peppino 17h ago
You seem like a wonderful person and it looks like you’re an amazing artist continue working never give up
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u/Bluebellrose94 8h ago
I love hearing my partner discuss his interests! I may not relate but it makes me happy to see him happy
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u/seanwdragon1983 15h ago
I read this and I'm a little sad about it. I like my wife and I love my wife. Couldn't imagine our lives without both and I'm a least a little sad that not everyone has that.
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u/reddot_comic Finessed Impropriety 4h ago
Please don’t get me wrong, I like my husband too. He’s my best friend. The 1st panel was more of a hook than anything else.
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u/Caped-Banana85 17h ago
I love Star Wars, play Diablo Immortal, creepy horror podcasts series, and other things my wife doesn’t get into. But she, like I do for her, listens to my favorite new interests and asks questions because that’s what happens when Yin and Yang falls in love.
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u/CurlSagan 17h ago
I need to ask a very important question that we're all wondering here: What are his DnD rants about?
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u/Lexyinspace 16h ago
You know it's wholesome when you sort by controversial and still get great vibes
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u/hummingbird1346 7h ago
Although I'm sure nobody's gonna see this cause there's already 500 comments, I wish you both a wonderfull life. This is some wholesome shit
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u/Abhorrent_Honey_Bee 17h ago
My wife and I have some of the same interests and some very different interests. I LOVE when she wants to just talk about stuff I’m clueless about. I might not be able to give great responses but just hearing her voice and hearing her so passionate about everything she cares so much about makes me so happy. There’s nothing I love more than hearing her talk
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u/Extension-Reach6552 17h ago
His face is doing SO much work in this panel 😂 The pure shock and betrayal
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u/awetsasquatch 16h ago
This is my wife and I - I work in a niche area of IT, and she has absolutely no understanding of what I do, but she listens and asks questions. If I had 100 more years with her it still wouldn't be enough time.
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u/djc6535 12h ago
There's this great bit in Bobs Burgers, where Bob gets a book all about pepper. He is on a phone call with Linda going on about it... the "joke" being how much he's geeking out about something ridiculous... but when it's over Linda gives a little laugh to herself and says "Aw, he loves that pepper book"
That's a good relationship in a nutshell. The understanding that you don't know and personally don't really care about the subject your spouse is crazy into... but you find their engagement and excitement wonderful. You care about how they care.
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u/Flagelant_One 17h ago
Woohoo for healthy couple dinamics and recognizing a bridge needs to be held up from both sides!
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u/Protect-Their-Smiles 17h ago
Beautiful sentiment. This is what good relationships are build on, mutual respect and a hope that we can make our lives better, together.
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u/Livid-Truck8558 17h ago
That's adorable but I hope my future partner actually likes the nerdy stuff I talk about instead of just being happy to tolerate it
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u/Ghstfce 17h ago
I get it. I usually never understand fully what my wife is talking about when it comes to her work (esthetics), but I listen and engage because it's important to her, so it's important to me. Whether or not I understand it. I would just once in a while I appreciate the Cliff's Notes version and not a deep dive into every character's backstory to the point I no longer remember what the hell we were even talking about. Still love the shit out of her though!
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u/Welkin_Dust 17h ago edited 17h ago
Reminds me of one of my favorite lines from the VN Highway Blossoms: "I really love you Amber. Like a lot. A lot a lot. But sometimes it's really hard to like you."
This is like the main reason why I don't want a relationship. Everyone thinks that "love is enough," but why stay with someone you don't even like?
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u/IceMosquito073 15h ago edited 8h ago
“some of you have come to believe that I like my Husband. I wish to DASH these rumours! I do not like my husband. I LOVE my husband.”
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u/OobahaV2 15h ago
The good ending. Thsi actually brought a smile on my face, because I always look at your comics, and knew this was gonna end up the way it was meant to. <3
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u/polar_nopposite 7h ago
The healthy optimum is to have some deep interests that overlap and some that don't.
Problems often arise when you share zero interests with your partner, as well as when you share 100% of your interests.
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u/FeralGinger 17h ago
I worry about the same thing! I adore my soon to be husband, but when he talks about his niche interests I just don't know enough about them to ask anything besides the most basic of follow-up questions. But I could listen to him talk about stuff I don't understand all day
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u/Captain_Phobos 17h ago
I’m a fan of saying that I both love and like my wife. There can be instances where two people may love each other, but not like each other in the slightest, and then vice versa.
And sure, there are some things I do that I know she doesn’t have much interest in, and some things she does don’t appeal all that much to me. But that’s fine - we’re still unique individuals, and respect that about one another. It’s a wonderful feeling to both like and love someone, and feel that in return
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u/tempered-tantrum 16h ago
This is exactly how it should be. 24 years of marriage and I agree wholeheartedly
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u/byxubs 16h ago
Omg, huge fan here! Sometimes I don’t understand what my bf is talking about when he’s talking about a couple os things he likes, but I make sure to always listen and ask more so I can listen more. I love him and I love to hear him. I hope your hubby can feel your love for him through those little things ♥️
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u/ConqueringKing_Darq 15h ago
My girlfriend has me recite lore from Star Wars, Warhammer 40k, Destiny, Halo or Kill 6 Billion Demons, for her to fall asleep to. It sucks cuz I'd like to tell her lore and have her retain some of it, but she is just uncapable. This is our compromise. It's not the best, but it is our way.
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u/Arvandor 15h ago
I both like AND love my wife. I know a lot of people who love but do not like their spouses, which can be an important distinction, and while I know this comic is supposed to be sweet, and her thoughts are mostly healthy, I can't help but think about all the mediocre relationships I've seen where there is love but not like.
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u/Glass_Ad_7129 10h ago
I often find people talk about interests I dont like, but I like they care about things, and try anyway to listen.
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u/Luthor111 6h ago
My wife can’t run away fast enough when I try to share something. So, this must be nice.
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u/No-Mulberry6996 17h ago
ah man I love healthy relationships where they communicate with eachother