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May 12, 2026

Bodyweight

by David M Willis on May 23, 2021 at 12:01 am
  • 04 – Hompk!
└ Tags: daisy, ruth

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  1. Ana Chronistic
    Ana Chronistic
    May 23, 2021 at 12:05 am | #

    Hate at first sight

    • TheGrimCorsair
      TheGrimCorsair
      May 23, 2021 at 12:16 am | #

      Love at first fight.

      • Proto_Eevee
        Proto_Eevee
        May 23, 2021 at 12:32 am | #

        Love at first sweat

        • King Daniel
          King Daniel
          May 23, 2021 at 12:38 am | #

          Sweat at first fight

          • Emperor Norton II
            Emperor Norton II
            May 23, 2021 at 12:44 am | #

            Sweat at first “fight”.

            • Reltzik
              Reltzik
              May 23, 2021 at 12:48 am | #

              Flight before first sight.

              • Proto_Eevee
                Proto_Eevee
                May 23, 2021 at 1:21 am | #

                Sweat at sight of fight

                • Clif
                  Clif
                  May 23, 2021 at 2:20 am | #

                  First trace of chemistry I’ve seen anyway. Maybe there is hope.

                • Stanistani
                  Stanistani
                  May 23, 2021 at 2:22 am | #

                  Fist rule of first date is don’t sweat at first date.

  2. Doctor_Who
    Doctor_Who
    May 23, 2021 at 12:05 am | #

    Daisy learned her romance techniques from the best.

    • BarerMender
      BarerMender
      May 23, 2021 at 6:55 am | #

      Good one.

    • milu
      milu
      May 23, 2021 at 1:32 pm | #

      mee hee ^^ very cute

  3. King Daniel
    King Daniel
    May 23, 2021 at 12:06 am | #

    “Tell us you’re thirsty without saying you’re thirsty.”

    Daisy: “I’ve sweat my entire bodyweight six times since I saw you sitting here.”

    • datneeks
      datneeks
      May 23, 2021 at 2:22 am | #

      I like how that works for multiple understandings of the word “thirsty”

    • milu
      milu
      May 23, 2021 at 1:37 pm | #

      “turn the fact that you’re super sweaty because you’ve been running in and out of the place several times for silly reasons into a pickup line”

      Daisy: “I’ve sweat my entire bodyweight six times since I saw you sitting here.”

  4. Mr. Random
    Mr. Random
    May 23, 2021 at 12:07 am | #

    Eh, I can dig it.

  5. Leorale
    Leorale
    May 23, 2021 at 12:07 am | #

    After all, it’s her birthday

  6. RassilonTDavros
    RassilonTDavros
    May 23, 2021 at 12:07 am | #

    “Look, you’re dumping lots of Roadblocks, but I’m still here aren’t I?”

    • Doctor_Who
      Doctor_Who
      May 23, 2021 at 12:09 am | #

      Ruth dumped Roadblock? Man, I bet the staredown was epic.

      • Leorale
        Leorale
        May 23, 2021 at 12:30 am | #

        how can you DUMP ME / your jersey is FRUMPY. >:(

        • Leorale
          Leorale
          May 23, 2021 at 12:41 am | #

          Darn, I could’ve used “grumpy”. Oh well.

          I’m not who you’re CHOOSING
          And your team’s always LOSING

          … I’ve never seen GI Joe.

          • khn0
            khn0
            May 23, 2021 at 3:11 am | #

            I feel like Ethan could have participated to the comics contest solely with Roadblock rhyming poor decisions

        • a/snow/mous/e
          a/snow/mous/e
          May 23, 2021 at 6:47 pm | #

          you just dump me like a DUMP TRUCK
          seriously b0ngo? you… UM, SUCK

          (couldn’t just go for the obvious here)

  7. NotThatDrew
    NotThatDrew
    May 23, 2021 at 12:08 am | #

    Huh, against all odds Daisy seems to have managed to hoist the sails on this one. I’ll be honest, I’m impressed

  8. Sirksome
    Sirksome
    May 23, 2021 at 12:09 am | #

    The unmovable depressive force meets the unstoppably desperate object.

    • Mydnyt
      Mydnyt
      May 23, 2021 at 12:14 am | #

      God I wish I could do upvotes on this site

      • Delicious Taffy
        Delicious Taffy
        May 23, 2021 at 12:21 am | #

        Any comments section I’ve seen with upvotes inevitably results in comments getting passive-aggressively down voted to hell without anyone explaining why. It kills discussions.

        • Sirksome
          Sirksome
          May 23, 2021 at 12:23 am | #

          Yeah I’ve witnessed that too. I actually prefer this format in that regard. It’s not really about best comment but more first come first serve.

          • NotThatDrew
            NotThatDrew
            May 23, 2021 at 12:48 am | #

            Has this format led me to restructure how I spend all of my nights now? Yes, but it’s WORTH it, goddammit

        • Tan
          Tan
          May 23, 2021 at 12:44 am | #

          No downvotes. Only upvotes.

        • Cholma
          Cholma
          May 23, 2021 at 1:27 am | #

          I’m glad the comments section of Wilde Life isn’t like that.

        • Devin
          Devin
          May 23, 2021 at 2:14 am | #

          Ah but see there’s a trick to that. The trick is the Hacker News model, which only has upvotes and no downvotes.

      • Dylan
        Dylan
        May 23, 2021 at 12:50 am | #

        *upvotes both these comments*

        • Clif
          Clif
          May 23, 2021 at 11:18 pm | #

          Downvotes this comment because it’s what Mike would have wanted.

  9. TaintedSpud
    TaintedSpud
    May 23, 2021 at 12:09 am | #

    Whatever Dumb Mess You Are, My Mess is Digging It

    Next book title!

    • Sirksome
      Sirksome
      May 23, 2021 at 12:12 am | #

      There are like five different really good book titles in this exchange. Sometimes I think the dialogue has less to do with expressing emotions or plot and is just Willis planting future book titles.

      • NotThatDrew
        NotThatDrew
        May 23, 2021 at 12:14 am | #

        Finding a good book title is like cooking pasta. You just gotta throw possible ones at the wall to see which stick.

        • Lokitsu
          Lokitsu
          May 23, 2021 at 1:05 am | #

          If you threw Daisy at a wall right now, she might stick.

          • BarerMender
            BarerMender
            May 23, 2021 at 7:01 am | #

            She’d slide sideways. She’s lubricated. No, not like that. Well, maybe like that.

    • Keulen
      Keulen
      May 23, 2021 at 5:23 am | #

      That’s good, but so are these two:
      I’ve Sweat My Entire Bodyweight Six Times Since I Saw You Sitting Here

      If You Smell Something Weird, That’s Not Me

      • Demoted Oblivious
        Demoted Oblivious
        May 23, 2021 at 10:06 am | #

        But is the smell weird, or is it that thing making the smell that is weird?

        • milu
          milu
          May 23, 2021 at 1:40 pm | #

          or is the manner in which you are smelling something that is weird?

          • Demoted Oblivious
            Demoted Oblivious
            May 23, 2021 at 10:10 pm | #

            Well if it is me we’re now talking about, the weirdness is a given. I am not a unique snowflake in that regard.

            • milu
              milu
              May 23, 2021 at 10:40 pm | #

              just your regular run-o’-the-mill weirdo

  10. BBCC
    BBCC
    May 23, 2021 at 12:10 am | #

    I can’t stop laughing, I love these two.

    • Regalli
      Regalli
      May 23, 2021 at 12:52 am | #

      It’s just… the perfect form of awkwardness, where they’re both completely out of their depth trying to act like Functionalish Humans but it meshes together nicely instead of a trainwreck.

      Delightful.

    • Lokitsu
      Lokitsu
      May 23, 2021 at 1:07 am | #

      They’re both trying so hard to be considerate to each other but they’re both so bad at it. Adorkable!

    • Keulen
      Keulen
      May 23, 2021 at 5:25 am | #

      These two might actually work out as a couple. Somehow the awkwardness of both of them combined seems to be making them like each other more instead of causing this date to crash and burn.

    • Alex
      Alex
      May 23, 2021 at 9:08 pm | #

      All aboard the good ship Daisy/Ruth!

  11. Stephen Bierce
    Stephen Bierce
    May 23, 2021 at 12:12 am | #

    Today I learned about Taleggio cheese. Yes, Galasso’s has it.
    *plays “Cold Sweat” on the jukebox*

  12. Joe Moose
    Joe Moose
    May 23, 2021 at 12:12 am | #

    [Careless Whisper plays on hacked speakers]

    • Reltzik
      Reltzik
      May 23, 2021 at 12:51 am | #

      [instant copyright strike by Warner]

      • King Daniel
        King Daniel
        May 23, 2021 at 12:59 am | #

        [Kiss From a Rose plays on hacked speakers]

        • Stanistani
          Stanistani
          May 23, 2021 at 2:28 am | #

          The version done by seals, not Seal.

          • Sunny
            Sunny
            May 23, 2021 at 11:23 am | #

            That is the 3rd funniest thing I’ve seen on the internet today, and I’ve been watching a lot of Ozzy Man and zeFrank.

      • Demoted Oblivious
        Demoted Oblivious
        May 23, 2021 at 10:08 am | #

        Why is Mike issuing copyright strikes?

        • King Daniel
          King Daniel
          May 23, 2021 at 2:01 pm | #

          Why wouldn’t he, he’s a jerk

        • Roborat
          Roborat
          May 25, 2021 at 4:05 pm | #

          Maybe it was Dot?

  13. DailyBrad
    DailyBrad
    May 23, 2021 at 12:14 am | #

    I know Daisy’s desperate, but I mean, my mess is digging their collective mess. Fuck it, go for it, you two.

  14. jupiterror
    jupiterror
    May 23, 2021 at 12:15 am | #

    they are a good combo

  15. crow
    crow
    May 23, 2021 at 12:16 am | #

    God, these girls are so obnoxious. What happened to asking your date what their major is?

    • NotThatDrew
      NotThatDrew
      May 23, 2021 at 12:46 am | #

      You mean sharing about interests and studies? Psssh, that’s so old hat. Nowadays it’s all about trying to gauge how much of a mess each of you are, and if your mess likes/can handle THEIR mess

      • Sirksome
        Sirksome
        May 23, 2021 at 1:02 am | #

        Well their neurosis kind of cancelled out the small talk anyway. Pretty sure Ruth was trying to just give up on this interaction in the first place, but Daisy’s so desperate to even have a romantic interaction with a girl at all she’s clinging to it like a life raft…and it’s kind of working I guess.

    • Reltzik
      Reltzik
      May 23, 2021 at 12:56 am | #

      We’ve got an English major and a likely Journalism major. Compatibility is measured by complimentary neuroses.

      (not said in seriousness about English and Journalism majors, put your torches and pitchforks down)

      • WanderingLynx
        WanderingLynx
        May 23, 2021 at 2:22 am | #

        ……… Oh god. This is why their interactions have been like this familiar from the start.

        These are writers. You can bet hard cold cash the airing of neuroses isn’t only a measure of compatibility but how we flirt.

        • WanderingLynx
          WanderingLynx
          May 23, 2021 at 2:28 am | #

          …. ohcomeon there’s got to be a better avatar than Walky for relaying this deeply embarrassing yet truthful information.

          • Reltzik
            Reltzik
            May 23, 2021 at 5:03 am | #

            Walky is now a cartoonist.

            • WanderingLynx
              WanderingLynx
              May 23, 2021 at 5:12 am | #

              Yeah, but maybe I should’ve clarified I was talking about sapphic writers :’) Hence the personal experience. Roz doesn’t apply either but I have no clue of how many times I can roll this thing.

              Walky resonates with the “oh god I coasted through school and then college kicked my ass because UNTREATED ADHD” facet.

              • Reltzik
                Reltzik
                May 23, 2021 at 9:29 am | #

                … so it’s not flirting when non-sapphic writers do it?

                (That reminds me, I still need to get my laptop updated to Walky. Was this the right hash?)

                • Deanatay
                  Deanatay
                  May 23, 2021 at 10:02 am | #

                  It was.

                  Completely unrelated note, why do people refer to the waffle mark (#) as a ‘hash’? Hash and waffles are completely unrelated… although corned beef hash cooked on a waffle iron is amazing… mmm, waffle hash…

                  Sorry, what were we talking about?

                • Demoted Oblivious
                  Demoted Oblivious
                  May 23, 2021 at 10:26 am | #

                  @Deanatay That character has a number of names. Largely unused but most erotically unambiguous is “octothorpe” aparently by Bell labs, for it’s appearance of being a grid of agricultural fields viewed from above surrounding a village or thorpe. Also known as pound, number, hash, and sometimes waffle (although waffle is ambiguous with the 9 dot grid button google uses for “other apps”), and a close cousing of sharp in music. A quick uncited search reveals that it grew out of writing lb (el-bee) for ‘pound’. A completely hypothesized guess at hash, is that it looks like a hatch mark in draughting. Programmers being programmers, we look for ways to describe things concisely, so a quick easy word for an important character may have simply got faster. (hatch-> hash). It’s worth noting that in unix shell scripting this may be said faster still as the “sha” in “sha-bang” for the openning “#!” used to specify the interpreter at the start if a script. (yes “exclamation point is too verbose. So it’s “bang”) So now we’re back to bangin’.

                • milu
                  milu
                  May 23, 2021 at 1:50 pm | #

                  nerddddddd (<3)

                  ….so, are you saying that "octothorpe" is the most or the least sexy? which, by the way, is a great metric to apply to typographical nomenclature and i support it 100%.

                • Miri
                  Miri
                  May 23, 2021 at 4:00 pm | #

                  The interrobang is sexier – it’s got “bang” right there in its name!

  16. StClair
    StClair
    May 23, 2021 at 12:21 am | #

    They’re both so messed up. Again.
    But at least this pairing is less likely to involve binge drinking. So… improvement?

  17. Mae
    Mae
    May 23, 2021 at 12:22 am | #

    Honestly, I can get behind Ruth and Daisy? From what I’ve seen (and please correct me because I might have missed past development), Jennifer and Ruth weren’t really working as a couple. They loved each other, yes, but ultimately their relationship had a lot of toxic elements (especially when Jennifer felt threatened by Ruth’s recovery/like she was being left behind). It might be nice for Ruth to get into a relationship that doesn’t start with a thinly-veiled suicide pact. (And then apply her newfound knowledge and skills if/when she and Jennifer reconcile)

    But honestly I’m digging this ship so far based on how these two are vibing, and also because goddammit I just want Daisy to be happy. Lucy finally had her dreams come true, so now I need a new underdog puppy to root for.

  18. Yotomoe
    Yotomoe
    May 23, 2021 at 12:34 am | #

    Sweaty girls are hot tho

    • Lokitsu
      Lokitsu
      May 23, 2021 at 1:08 am | #

      Of course they’re hot. That’s why they’re sweating.
      Science!

    • Wagstaff
      Wagstaff
      May 23, 2021 at 1:49 am | #

      Neat pun, @Lokitsu !

      By the way, @Yotomoe , you have any more fine art you want to exhibit?

      • Yotomoe
        Yotomoe
        May 23, 2021 at 1:51 am | #

        haha nope. Sorry I’m taking a break to work on my ooooooooooooown stuff.

        • milu
          milu
          May 23, 2021 at 1:53 pm | #

          good for you, you rockstar!!! i hope you let us know when you go public with anything??

    • Zaxares
      Zaxares
      May 23, 2021 at 7:48 am | #

      To a point, I think. ;P There’s a certain threshold where if a girl (or guy) is just sweating buckets that it starts triggering the “Dude, are you okay?” medical response.

      • Demoted Oblivious
        Demoted Oblivious
        May 23, 2021 at 10:31 am | #

        And in others it starts triggering fetish responses. The brain/body is neat!

  19. Jane
    Jane
    May 23, 2021 at 12:41 am | #

    “Do you like me?” when they haven’t even talked about anything but clothes is… A move, certainly.

    I’m seeing a whole forest of red flags here, but I still kind of hope they work?

    • He Who Abides
      He Who Abides
      May 23, 2021 at 9:56 am | #

      Yeah, Panel 5 Daisy has me thinking that this isn’t going to work. Like, there might be a good reason she’s still single.

  20. Dr. T
    Dr. T
    May 23, 2021 at 12:42 am | #

    I…….was originally sort of against this just because of how nonfunctional Daisy always seemed to be. Now it simply seems like a quirk that could be fun foil.

    Another possible benefit is the fact that Ruth might also rub off onto Daisy a bit too. Daisy doesn’t abuse her authority quite efficiently enough. She has lessons to learn in that regard. Jennifer might regret her decision to put this couple together.

    • Proxiehunter
      Proxiehunter
      May 23, 2021 at 12:49 am | #

      Daisy is certainly hoping Ruth rubs off on her.

      • Vukodlak
        Vukodlak
        May 23, 2021 at 12:57 am | #

        *rimshot*

        • Sav
          Sav
          May 23, 2021 at 1:06 am | #

          Your two avatars pair so perfectly with what was said. I love it

        • Demoted Oblivious
          Demoted Oblivious
          May 23, 2021 at 10:32 am | #

          I wouldn’t have guessed that rimming is the rubbing they’d have gone for, but whatever floats their boats.

  21. Reltzik
    Reltzik
    May 23, 2021 at 12:47 am | #

    Daisy, if she smells something weird, it probably is you, regardless of whether it’s your sweat. There’s only so much weird to be smelled, after all, and just how much of that weird do you actually expect is concentrated in a college town?

    • UnDrewsual
      UnDrewsual
      May 23, 2021 at 9:32 am | #

      Have you ever been to a college town? They are epicenters of weird!

  22. cmasta1992
    cmasta1992
    May 23, 2021 at 1:13 am | #

    If something smells it’s usually the Butz

    • Orangey
      Orangey
      May 23, 2021 at 4:05 am | #

      A perfect comment, if only I could upvote

    • Demoted Oblivious
      Demoted Oblivious
      May 23, 2021 at 10:36 am | #

      Disagree. If a thing smells, (smell-s) it’s a nose. Other things give off (or emit) smells, they are smell-y.

      This is my hill, today I die. With last words not even my own, either that wall-paper goes, or I do.

      • milu
        milu
        May 23, 2021 at 2:04 pm | #

        Hitler disagrees.

        • Demoted Oblivious
          Demoted Oblivious
          May 23, 2021 at 10:17 pm | #

          Really I expected more from you milu, than goodwin’ing this argument. And frankly I am happy to have Hitler disagree with me. 😉

          • milu
            milu
            May 23, 2021 at 10:31 pm | #

            ooooh that’s a take

          • Roborat
            Roborat
            May 25, 2021 at 4:08 pm | #

            I would say it was more like they Pythoned
            it.

  23. brionl
    brionl
    May 23, 2021 at 1:14 am | #

    This one time (not in band camp) I had a nightmare and when I woke up I had the fear sweats so bad I had to take a shower and change my sheets.

    • Delicious Taffy
      Delicious Taffy
      May 23, 2021 at 2:26 am | #

      I do the same thing at least once a week. Constant nightmares aren’t a sign of anything, right?

      • BarerMender
        BarerMender
        May 23, 2021 at 7:43 am | #

        No. Not at all. You’re fine. You’re fine.

  24. misanthropope
    misanthropope
    May 23, 2021 at 1:23 am | #

    think the concussion fairy will be paying Daisy a visit.

  25. Geneseepaws
    Geneseepaws
    May 23, 2021 at 1:49 am | #

    Bad at math, help!
    Calculate what are the odds that Daisy swoooons! when she sees Ruth’s femur collection? Any help appreciated.

    • Reltzik
      Reltzik
      May 23, 2021 at 4:47 am | #

      Undefined, due to insufficient prior sample size to employ the statistical formulae.

    • BarerMender
      BarerMender
      May 23, 2021 at 7:45 am | #

      “Swoon” seems to have changed its meaning. I’ve always known it to mean faint; pass out. Now it means something different. I’m not clear on what.

      • Geneseepaws
        Geneseepaws
        May 23, 2021 at 8:25 am | #

        Swoon. Verb. Vid. To freeze frame. Med. a cataleptic attack caused by over stimulation, usu. accompanied by a low moan. Rob. Paralysis caused by unintentional buffer overflow. Alt.Rob. Paralysis caused by a human requesting division by zero. DOA. When char. Ruth jumps the gun and offers sex to char. Daisy in exchange for cuddles.

      • Demoted Oblivious
        Demoted Oblivious
        May 23, 2021 at 10:38 am | #

        Become faint due to arousal. Very George Takei, “oh my!”.gif

    • milu
      milu
      May 23, 2021 at 2:10 pm | #

      Bad at math! how many bodyweights does one body weigh???

      • Reltzik
        Reltzik
        May 23, 2021 at 11:19 pm | #

        I say one, but my bathroom scale says two. It’s obviously broken.

  26. Clif
    Clif
    May 23, 2021 at 2:28 am | #

    No, alt text, it isn’t me; it must be you.

  27. Bagge
    Bagge
    May 23, 2021 at 3:08 am | #

    “My dumb mess is liking your dumb mess” is the language of love.

  28. VinzKlortho
    VinzKlortho
    May 23, 2021 at 3:11 am | #

    (inset ProZD’s “Oh, they FUCKIN'” skit here)

    • Thag Simmons
      Thag Simmons
      May 23, 2021 at 4:22 am | #

      Kinda feel like this isn’t the right context for that skit.

    • Keulen
      Keulen
      May 23, 2021 at 5:30 am | #

      Not yet, but if maybe soon if they manage to keep this date going despite their awkwardness.

  29. Romanticide
    Romanticide
    May 23, 2021 at 3:34 am | #

    Ruth needs to socialize with more women that love women, are close to her age and aren’t from her dorm and think she is hot. An awkward mess is probably perfect… let yourself explore this! No matter this doesn’t end in romance, just explore this!

  30. Bryy
    Bryy
    May 23, 2021 at 3:51 am | #

    I goddamn love Daisy.

    • Thag Simmons
      Thag Simmons
      May 23, 2021 at 4:23 am | #

      She’s a fun character and I certainly won’t complain if she gets to recur a little more

    • Needfuldoer
      Needfuldoer
      May 23, 2021 at 11:18 am | #

      She’s quickly rising to the top of my ‘favorite characters’ list.

  31. Juanoku
    Juanoku
    May 23, 2021 at 4:32 am | #

    There’s…
    Some chemistry here?

    • FacelessDeviant
      FacelessDeviant
      May 23, 2021 at 10:20 am | #

      Yeah. Possibly combustionable or straight up poisonous.

    • milu
      milu
      May 23, 2021 at 1:27 pm | #

      smells of gasoline, tastes of CHEMISTRY

  32. Varangian
    Varangian
    May 23, 2021 at 4:42 am | #

    Ruth’s brain slowly processing that “wait, this girl thinks I am hot? Despite my various existence crimes? Wait, we could FUCK?? And I could process life without Jennifer for a minute??? Is this real??? Fuck it who cares press A press A!!!”

    • Needfuldoer
      Needfuldoer
      May 23, 2021 at 11:15 am | #

      Ruth needs someone who can convince her she’s worthy of having good things, maybe Daisy’s up to the task.

  33. DaveM
    DaveM
    May 23, 2021 at 4:43 am | #

    Not so much “meet cute” as “Meet train wreck with surrounding wildfires”. Provided they can erase any memory that Billie/Jennifer set this up, they could do fine!

  34. Keulen
    Keulen
    May 23, 2021 at 5:36 am | #

    I’m glad to see that this ship is surprisingly not sinking despite several badly-patched up holes.

  35. Rabisch
    Rabisch
    May 23, 2021 at 6:49 am | #

    Daisy really knows how to speak to Ruth. Interesting… very interesting!

  36. Spencer
    Spencer
    May 23, 2021 at 7:03 am | #

    Ruth: *puts up a grouchy impenetrable front until Daisy raises her voice, whereupon she immediately changes her tune and starts being receptive*

    It appears Daisy has found a job manning the sub.

    • Deanatay
      Deanatay
      May 23, 2021 at 10:11 am | #

      I think you mean domming the sub.

      • Demoted Oblivious
        Demoted Oblivious
        May 23, 2021 at 10:43 am | #

        “… Why are you on the floor?”
        “You said dive ma’am.”
        “I didn’t mean jump down to the floor, I meant ‘go down’ you useless lesbian, now DIVE DIVE DIVE and swab that deck with your toungue you mewling quim.”

    • Needfuldoer
      Needfuldoer
      May 23, 2021 at 11:00 am | #

      “Don’t let her see you smile too much, make her work for it. Don’t hurt her.

      …Well, hurt her a little. She likes that.”

      • Bathymetheus
        Bathymetheus
        May 23, 2021 at 11:30 pm | #

        “It’s her birthday”

  37. BenRG
    BenRG
    May 23, 2021 at 8:08 am | #

    I’ve long thought that the thing Ruth needs is someone who (a) refuses to feel obliged to hate her just because she hates herself and (b) won’t let her wallow.

  38. Morleuca
    Morleuca
    May 23, 2021 at 9:12 am | #

    Introducing the healthiest relationship in all of DoA

    • Rabisch
      Rabisch
      May 23, 2021 at 11:05 am | #

      ABOUT TIME!

  39. Jhon
    Jhon
    May 23, 2021 at 10:21 am | #

    “Stop hating yourself, damn you!”

    ( angry shouting intensifies )

    • Demoted Oblivious
      Demoted Oblivious
      May 23, 2021 at 10:45 am | #

      “Throw it into the fire! Destroy it.”
      “No” -turns away and wears self loathing as a trophy for others to see my victory over my happiness.

  40. StClair
    StClair
    May 23, 2021 at 11:34 am | #

    … go leafs?

    • milu
      milu
      May 23, 2021 at 1:21 pm | #

      please, this is a public establishment

  41. Ziggy78eog
    Ziggy78eog
    May 23, 2021 at 12:28 pm | #

    Hey, when your, “messed up”, gets along with their, “messed up”, that is a good relationship, in my book.

    I would have thought that the hate-sex would have been after the second date, but things are coming along nicely.

  42. bcb
    bcb
    May 23, 2021 at 12:57 pm | #

    Huh, these two might be a better fit for each other than I thought.

  43. milu
    milu
    May 23, 2021 at 2:14 pm | #

    Missed your chance to pull a Villanelle, Daisy.
    SMELL ME RUTH

  44. C.T. Phipps
    C.T. Phipps
    May 23, 2021 at 6:24 pm | #

    This will probably end on a seven state killing spree.

    Psycho Killers in Love.

    • a/snow/mous/e
      a/snow/mous/e
      May 23, 2021 at 6:51 pm | #

      psycho killer
      sets the date
      la-la-la-la la-la-la-lesbians

      (i know ruth’s bi but it fit the song ok)

  45. Canary
    Canary
    May 23, 2021 at 9:28 pm | #

    Ruth in that second-to-last panel tho

  46. Kravis
    Kravis
    May 23, 2021 at 10:29 pm | #

    There will be a lot of shouting later on… Not ALL of it angry.

  47. Albi
    Albi
    May 23, 2021 at 10:48 pm | #

    I’m rooting for these two.

  48. BrokenEye, the True False Prophet
    BrokenEye, the True False Prophet
    May 29, 2021 at 5:05 am | #

    Why does her jersey have an inverted Leviathan cross on it? Is…. [ hastily checks archive ]…. “Dave Keon” interested in the occult?

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