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Idiom

by David M Willis on May 28, 2021 at 12:01 am
  • 04 – Hompk!
└ Tags: daisy, ruth

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  1. Ana Chronistic
    Ana Chronistic
    May 28, 2021 at 12:05 am | #

    best and/or worst bday present?

    • Keith
      Keith
      May 28, 2021 at 11:56 am | #

      Yes and yes that can actually happen best/worst…like getting an old car/boat for a birthday. Yippee, new to me old car/boat. Awww dang that sucker is going to put me in the poor house fixing up and running. (those who’ve had old cars or a boat of any kind can emote.)

  2. Josh Spicer
    Josh Spicer
    May 28, 2021 at 12:05 am | #

    Can’t say I’ve ever been so excited my body just decided to abandon ship but hey, good on ya Ruth.

    • Demoted Oblivious
      Demoted Oblivious
      May 28, 2021 at 2:15 am | #

      The vast majority of people will void themselves when shot at the first time. At least, it’s documented as very common amongst first time combat soldiers. When the body is suddenly convinced it is in a very fight or die situation, it dumps everything it doesn’t need to survive _RIGHT NOW_. So, yeah excitement can definitely move things along. Not sure this is that level, but if it is for Daisy, well, power to her.

    • Rabid Rabbit
      Rabid Rabbit
      May 28, 2021 at 2:35 am | #

      Actually, Daisy’s body just decided to abandon shit.

    • Carla's #2 Fan
      Carla's #2 Fan
      May 28, 2021 at 8:44 am | #

      She could have IBS, I do get stress poops. It’s annoying cause I get stressed about getting places on time but I also don’t want hold it if I don’t know the next time I’ll be able to go.

      • Ntrovert
        Ntrovert
        May 28, 2021 at 2:11 pm | #

        Excellent point. IBS can legit have that effect, and given the degree of nerves present, pretty understandable.

  3. King Daniel
    King Daniel
    May 28, 2021 at 12:06 am | #

    At least Ruth’s not into that

    • Reltzik
      Reltzik
      May 28, 2021 at 1:00 am | #

      Not in a literal sense, no.

  4. RassilonTDavros
    RassilonTDavros
    May 28, 2021 at 12:06 am | #

    A Slipshine seems imminent.

    • Rose by Any Other Name
      Rose by Any Other Name
      May 28, 2021 at 12:20 am | #

      Not too imminent, hopefully. I can’t imagine that bathroom is clean. Ew.

      Now, Slipshine in an in-universe hour or so after they get back to someone’s room – that I could get behind.

      • Bicycle Bill
        Bicycle Bill
        May 28, 2021 at 12:26 am | #

        They’re at Galasso’s.  As part of his scheme to intimidate his customers, he probably keeps those bathrooms so clean that anyone who goes into them feels unworthy to actually use them.

        • RassilonTDavros
          RassilonTDavros
          May 28, 2021 at 12:30 am | #

          That is the most Galasso thing ever and until it gets contradicted in the comic I’m considering it canon.

        • drs
          drs
          May 28, 2021 at 12:38 am | #

          But Walky and Joyce use them.

          Walky because he doesn’t care and Joyce because it’s the only public bathroom that meets her standards.

          • King Daniel
            King Daniel
            May 28, 2021 at 1:19 am | #

            They use them, but they still feel unworthy to do so.

    • Needfuldoer
      Needfuldoer
      May 28, 2021 at 2:37 am | #

      “She’s Worth a Deuce”, a Dumbing of Age pornographique by David “This is Getting DeviantArt-y” Willis

      • Chris (the other one)
        Chris (the other one)
        May 28, 2021 at 6:37 am | #

        Heh, literally LOL’d there. All Interwebz to you sir, ma’am, or well, whatever you may be.

      • Roborat
        Roborat
        May 28, 2021 at 4:10 pm | #

        Gonna be expensive getting the rights from KISS to use that song as background music for the comic.

  5. Alex Boston
    Alex Boston
    May 28, 2021 at 12:07 am | #

    Nervousness can do that.

  6. NotThatDrew
    NotThatDrew
    May 28, 2021 at 12:07 am | #

    Well if this doesn’t ruin Daisy’s chances, virtually nothing can

    • Giguioto
      Giguioto
      May 28, 2021 at 12:13 am | #

      Ruth made up her mind ten minutes ago, there is nothing Daisy can do to stop her now.

    • Jhon
      Jhon
      May 28, 2021 at 12:02 pm | #

      Birthday intensifies.

  7. Dara
    Dara
    May 28, 2021 at 12:09 am | #

    Top five because there’s only been five?

    Please let it be because there’s only been five.

    • Dara
      Dara
      May 28, 2021 at 12:12 am | #

      Also, Daisy, I don’t care how much you want Ruth to top you, this isn’t how to go about it.

    • Kernanator
      Kernanator
      May 28, 2021 at 12:13 am | #

      My guess: she’s had six.

      You don’t want to know what happened on #6.

      • Delicious Taffy
        Delicious Taffy
        May 28, 2021 at 12:16 am | #

        Daisy accidentally replicated her date and the replica hijacked the date.

      • RassilonTDavros
        RassilonTDavros
        May 28, 2021 at 12:26 am | #

        My best guess is that at some point in the past her parents tried to convince her she wasn’t gay by setting her up on dates with guys.

        Worst case scenario (which I really really hope isn’t true) is that they tried to set her up with that “nice” young man who’s the son of a pastor.

        • cbwroses
          cbwroses
          May 28, 2021 at 12:51 am | #

          Well that got unexpectedly dark.

          • RassilonTDavros
            RassilonTDavros
            May 28, 2021 at 1:57 am | #

            Kernanator said we didn’t wanna know what happened, so my pessimistic-ass brain kinda jumped to the worst thing it could think of.

            It occurs to me in hindsight that yeah, I probably should have put in a warning. I’m sorry for not doing so.

    • Sirksome
      Sirksome
      May 28, 2021 at 12:14 am | #

      Having a top 5 list doesn’t technically confirm that there even is 5 just that you’re making a list of 5. If you’ve only ever watched 1 movie it would still technically be in your top 5 movies. Not saying Daisy hasn’t been on more than five dates but I’m also not saying she has.

    • Reltzik
      Reltzik
      May 28, 2021 at 1:40 am | #

      I’m pretty sure that this date is Number 2.

      • Dara
        Dara
        May 28, 2021 at 12:52 pm | #

        Look, I saw an actual O RLY? meme in the actual wild yesterday, you think I won’t release a feral sunglasses/YEEAAAAAAAAAAH? Try me. xD

  8. Doctor_Who
    Doctor_Who
    May 28, 2021 at 12:09 am | #

    Okay, so I subscribe to one of those crate thingies which sends me a classic novel and a bunch of related goodies every month, and this month was Pride and Prejudice. I finished reading it two days ago and am now watching the 1995 miniseries with Colin Firth.

    And all I can think of is that Lizzie totally could have gotten Mr. Collins’s off her back much easier if in response to his proposal she announced that she needed to poop.

    • ktbear
      ktbear
      May 28, 2021 at 12:11 am | #

      OMG, you got to watch Pride and Prejudice WITH Colin Firth? I’m so jealous right now!! Or… did I get that wrong?

      • Doctor_Who
        Doctor_Who
        May 28, 2021 at 12:12 am | #

        The man can pack away Doritos like nobody’s business.

        • Arian
          Arian
          May 28, 2021 at 3:17 am | #

          😀

    • Roborat
      Roborat
      May 28, 2021 at 4:12 pm | #

      My wife has copies of every variant of Pride and Prejudice ever put to paper or film.

  9. Sirksome
    Sirksome
    May 28, 2021 at 12:10 am | #

    Walky might possibly be getting laid soon, but it looks like Ruth is possibly getting laid sooner! Ruth:1 Walky: A tentative 1 to be granted later pending results.

  10. Stephen Bierce
    Stephen Bierce
    May 28, 2021 at 12:10 am | #

    *plays “Pipeline” on the jukebox*

    • BarerMender
      BarerMender
      May 28, 2021 at 12:12 am | #

      XD

      • Stephen Bierce
        Stephen Bierce
        May 28, 2021 at 12:13 am | #

        The Chantays, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Anthrax–it’s all good.

  11. Suet
    Suet
    May 28, 2021 at 12:10 am | #

    Fun times, fun times.

    Then again, you’d think you’d chew your date first before chewing on some food but heyyyy first impressions

    • Suet
      Suet
      May 28, 2021 at 12:14 am | #

      Not a good game again for Toronto. Maybe they’ll win once more once Ruth and Daisy blow this joint.

  12. Kyrik Michalowski
    Kyrik Michalowski
    May 28, 2021 at 12:10 am | #

    I can’t say I’ve ever had excitement and the sudden need to poop at the same time.
    Re: Alt text: That’s both tragic and hilarious.

    • Keulen
      Keulen
      May 28, 2021 at 2:53 am | #

      I can definitely say I’ve never had the need to poop from excitement either.

  13. butts
    butts
    May 28, 2021 at 12:10 am | #

    jesus christ, daisy

    • NotThatDrew
      NotThatDrew
      May 28, 2021 at 12:13 am | #

      I’m not sure if even Jesus can help here

      • Kyrik Michalowski
        Kyrik Michalowski
        May 28, 2021 at 12:15 am | #

        If he does help, will it be a “holy shit?”

        • NotThatDrew
          NotThatDrew
          May 28, 2021 at 12:22 am | #

          I should have seen this coming

        • RassilonTDavros
          RassilonTDavros
          May 28, 2021 at 12:37 am | #

          Nice turdplay.

  14. BBCC
    BBCC
    May 28, 2021 at 12:11 am | #

    Oh, god, that laugh felt good. I love these two.

  15. Delicious Taffy
    Delicious Taffy
    May 28, 2021 at 12:14 am | #

    Okay, but let’s be honest here. At least she’s going beforehand and not waiting til after they get started. That could be VERY embarrassing.

    • Linkman0596
      Linkman0596
      May 28, 2021 at 12:22 am | #

      Unless Ruth is into that

  16. PASchaefer
    PASchaefer
    May 28, 2021 at 12:14 am | #

    Another reminder that these are college students and even upperclassfolk – even those who are as thirsty as Daisy – may have never had sex with another person.

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      May 28, 2021 at 12:15 am | #

      I mean I’m 27 and I haven’t. I dunno it’s kinda hard 😛 I don’t know how anyone manages to do it.

      • Kyrik Michalowski
        Kyrik Michalowski
        May 28, 2021 at 12:18 am | #

        There’s a reason it’s called “getting lucky,” and I clearly have terrible luck.
        Try wearing four-leaf clovers and golden horseshoes, see if it helps.

        • I am Nothing
          I am Nothing
          May 28, 2021 at 3:38 am | #

          I’m not a horse, I don’t think I can wear horse shoes.

      • BarerMender
        BarerMender
        May 28, 2021 at 1:09 am | #

        I’ve had sex with thousands, male and female, young and old, black and white, straight and gay. It helps to be really good-looking.

        • BarerMender
          BarerMender
          May 28, 2021 at 1:28 am | #

          Which is a form of getting lucky.

        • Delicious Taffy
          Delicious Taffy
          May 28, 2021 at 2:25 am | #

          Dakimakura doesn’t count.

          • BarerMender
            BarerMender
            May 28, 2021 at 2:55 am | #

            That’s a new one on me.

      • Meagan
        Meagan
        May 28, 2021 at 1:44 am | #

        I am given to understand that if one gets to A Certain Age and hasn’t had sex, but wants to, hiring a sex worker (ethically) is a good option to get over that initial discomfort and not have to put so much weight into it. As in, the pressure of also being part of a new relationship.

      • anonymsly
        anonymsly
        May 28, 2021 at 3:27 pm | #

        Virgin at 40 here. Can confirm, will die a virgin. (Intentionally. The human body is gross and I’m ashamed to have one.)

    • Sirksome
      Sirksome
      May 28, 2021 at 12:19 am | #

      I feel like Daisy has some experience. Won’t guess on whether or not she’s a virgin but her particular brand of thirst rings of someone who knows what they’re missing out on to some extent. I compare it to someone like Becky who is also very horny, but she seems way more shy and innocent about the subject and more fantastic in her expression of desire.

      • Samantha
        Samantha
        May 28, 2021 at 12:29 am | #

        Actually yeah I can see that

      • Meagan
        Meagan
        May 28, 2021 at 1:45 am | #

        Definitely. I’m pretty sure she’s made comments in the past that implies it’s been a while, which implies there is a time from which the while…has been?

    • brute
      brute
      May 28, 2021 at 12:25 am | #

      another reminder that plenty of adults, voluntarily or not, remain virgins well into adulthood, and pointing it out like it’s weird that everyone didn’t fuck in high school is uh… not a good look.

      • Yotomoe
        Yotomoe
        May 28, 2021 at 12:36 am | #

        I was watching a video where one of the guys was surprised their friend had had sex before, because he just didn’t seem the type. And he was like “uh yeah, I’m 30” and I was just like “well fuck me I guess, damn!”

        • cbwroses
          cbwroses
          May 28, 2021 at 12:49 am | #

          Recently had a conversation with several coworkers where one of them mentioned the Treasure Chest, then realized that some of us might not know what that was since it was no longer there?
          I asked if that was the place where the Wawa was now, and she said yes, then she mentioned something that used to be sold there.
          I then mentioned that I went to HS with someone who had a sex tape sold there (though I never saw it) and that my gf and I had even bought a sex toy there once.
          She started laughing and making a big deal about what I had just said, to which I replied that she was the one who brought the place up. Then she told me she just didn’t expect to hear that from me.
          I said “Molly, I’m 40. Believe it or not, I have had sex before.”

          *This story brought to you be the urge to feel included in the conversation as well as an example of both the bias of not viewing someone as having a connection to sexual topics and the bias “you’d expect people to have sex by __ age”.*

          • Delicious Taffy
            Delicious Taffy
            May 28, 2021 at 2:35 am | #

            I’m guessing from context that Treasure Chest is some kind of smut shop? I still need to visit one of those, some day. It would have to be FAR out of town, though.

            • cbwroses
              cbwroses
              May 28, 2021 at 11:02 am | #

              It was some form of smut shop/erotic boutique/marital aid provider, yes.

            • Meagan
              Meagan
              June 4, 2021 at 1:16 pm | #

              Far out of town to make sure no one recognizes you? Cuz the thing about sex shops and being seen is…anyone who runs into you, you are running into THEM as well. So either you both just treat it as normal, or if you are both embarrassed, you keep each other’s secret. They can’t tell anyone without also admitting they were at a sex shop.

  17. Yotomoe
    Yotomoe
    May 28, 2021 at 12:14 am | #

    https://i.imgur.com/fOWf3ZE.png
    I did it! DOA Archie. I even tried to copy the style a bit.

    • Dara
      Dara
      May 28, 2021 at 12:16 am | #

      DUDE. Delightful!

    • Kyrik Michalowski
      Kyrik Michalowski
      May 28, 2021 at 12:16 am | #

      Not bad…
      Oh and the art is great too. 😛

    • Doctor_Who
      Doctor_Who
      May 28, 2021 at 12:17 am | #

      https://fromshanklin.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/92040-that-belongs-in-a-museum-gif-i-ahr4.gif

    • RassilonTDavros
      RassilonTDavros
      May 28, 2021 at 12:19 am | #

      …I love it

    • Wagstaff
      Wagstaff
      May 28, 2021 at 12:21 am | #

      Marvelous! You were inspired by the Robot Chicken special, weren’t you?

      • Yotomoe
        Yotomoe
        May 28, 2021 at 12:38 am | #

        Nope. Yesterday Anachronistic made that comparison and I took note of it. Though funny story AS I was drawing it the Archie special came on as a rerun. It was so damn apropos that it felt like it was meant to be.

    • JessWitt
      JessWitt
      May 28, 2021 at 12:22 am | #

      Oh my gods this is amazing.

    • StClair
      StClair
      May 28, 2021 at 12:28 am | #

      > I even tried to copy the style a bit.

      You did a great job.
      Also? This is hot.

    • cbwroses
      cbwroses
      May 28, 2021 at 12:36 am | #

      Pretty good!

    • RacingTurtle
      RacingTurtle
      May 28, 2021 at 1:05 am | #

      Holy guacamole

    • BarerMender
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      May 28, 2021 at 1:14 am | #

      Love it.

    • Tawnee
      Tawnee
      May 28, 2021 at 1:16 am | #

      Amazing. Chapeau. Bravissimo. etc.

      • Arian
        Arian
        May 28, 2021 at 3:29 am | #

        Doesn’t ‘chapeau’ mean ‘hat’? I’m not familiar with this French idiom for (I assume) congratulations.

        • DailyBrad
          DailyBrad
          May 28, 2021 at 3:44 am | #

          Context-wise, I am guessing a tip of the hat/I take my hat off to this? Some gesture of respect.

          In any case, great pic!

          • milu
            milu
            May 28, 2021 at 12:45 pm | #

            Your educated guess is:
            √ correct

    • Delicious Taffy
      Delicious Taffy
      May 28, 2021 at 2:30 am | #

      Now we’re talkin’

    • Keulen
      Keulen
      May 28, 2021 at 2:55 am | #

      Impressive.

    • Airyu
      Airyu
      May 28, 2021 at 3:10 am | #

      This is really cute and good wow!

    • Sunny
      Sunny
      May 28, 2021 at 5:30 am | #

      That is on point. You really captured the “feel” of Archie with that.

    • JediMB
      JediMB
      May 28, 2021 at 6:39 am | #

      Divine work!

    • Roborat
      Roborat
      May 28, 2021 at 4:23 pm | #

      Nicely done, you did a good job of capturing the characters in the Archie look. Only comment would be that “Betty” and “Veronica” should have identical bodies.

    • Amos Batista
      Amos Batista
      May 28, 2021 at 4:35 pm | #

      so perfect this is almost cannon…

  18. Bagge
    Bagge
    May 28, 2021 at 12:37 am | #

    Daisy sure knows how to make an impression.

  19. Moon
    Moon
    May 28, 2021 at 12:39 am | #

    ibs queen

    • Xenocide
      Xenocide
      May 28, 2021 at 3:14 am | #

      As someone with IBS, I can absolutely relate with being so excited I need to poop.

      • Alex
        Alex
        May 28, 2021 at 3:24 pm | #

        I came here to say exactly that!

  20. Cmasta1992
    Cmasta1992
    May 28, 2021 at 12:49 am | #

    Alot of disaster dating going on tonight

  21. Hazel
    Hazel
    May 28, 2021 at 1:07 am | #

    The horror of realising you recently changed your adblocker and forgot to disable it on DoA 😬

    • Hazel
      Hazel
      May 28, 2021 at 1:39 am | #

      What the heck, you’re Hazel. *I’m* Hazel. (jk nice to meet you)

      • Hazel
        Hazel
        May 28, 2021 at 10:37 am | #

        Another Hazel! I’ll confess to being a False Hazel. It’s my main pseudonym I use online. Partly for privacy reasons but also because I just find it so lovely. It’s a tree, a colour combo and it sounds dang cool.
        So whether you were bestowed the name at birth or are another fan of the mix of green and brown, nice to meet you too!

        • Council
          Council
          May 28, 2021 at 1:46 pm | #

          FAKER

          • Stanistani
            Stanistani
            May 28, 2021 at 4:12 pm | #

            So when does the Council meet? I missed the last meeting. /s

        • Roborat
          Roborat
          May 28, 2021 at 4:24 pm | #

          I thought maybe you were a fan of Girls With Slingshots.

    • Axel
      Axel
      May 28, 2021 at 3:39 am | #

      Thanks for the reminder, I turned it back on for a while (I was getting ads that blocked the comic or wrecked the page format) and forgot to turn it back on.

      • Hazel
        Hazel
        May 28, 2021 at 10:25 am | #

        Yeah, I’ve had that happen too. I try and click on relevant ads to make up for it. I have no idea if that actually helps? *hapless shrug*

  22. TrueVCU
    TrueVCU
    May 28, 2021 at 1:09 am | #

    Ok there’s horny, and then there’s whatever black hole has opened up in Daisy’s genitals

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      May 28, 2021 at 1:36 am | #

      So large her body had to compensate by getting rid of stuff.

  23. Varangian
    Varangian
    May 28, 2021 at 1:43 am | #

    Daisy out here epitomizing “hot mess”

  24. Hazel
    Hazel
    May 28, 2021 at 1:45 am | #

    Reminded that Jennifer described Daisy as “pissy, nihilistic, and desperate”… Daisy is really only showing the last part tonight. Wonder what Ruth thinks of that.

  25. brionl
    brionl
    May 28, 2021 at 1:55 am | #

    This would be like top 3 for me.

  26. Keulen
    Keulen
    May 28, 2021 at 2:59 am | #

    Dumbing of Age Book 11: I’m So Excited I Gotta Poop

    • TheFlamingonator
      TheFlamingonator
      May 28, 2021 at 3:57 am | #

      honestly surprised the line wasnt uttered by Walky before now

    • goggleman64
      goggleman64
      May 28, 2021 at 7:11 am | #

      Beat me to it!

  27. BenRG
    BenRG
    May 28, 2021 at 5:09 am | #

    A dramatic reminder that, sometimes, the difference between ‘good thing’ and ‘bad thing’ is entirely contextual.

  28. darkoneko
    darkoneko
    May 28, 2021 at 5:27 am | #

    hopefully that won’t happen again in the bedroom.

  29. Zaxares
    Zaxares
    May 28, 2021 at 5:45 am | #

    Well, probably a good idea to clean the tank out now in case you want to play in it later too. 😉

  30. Alan in DC
    Alan in DC
    May 28, 2021 at 6:27 am | #

    Confirming Rassilon’s comment from earlier, it’s going to be one awkward Slipshine.

  31. BenRG
    BenRG
    May 28, 2021 at 6:50 am | #

    I think that this is the first time in a long time that Ruth has had someone react so spontaneously to her story.

  32. Rabisch
    Rabisch
    May 28, 2021 at 7:07 am | #

    Daisy is so sweet and natural. I really hope she and Ruth can become a stable couple♡.

  33. Lorien Inksong
    Lorien Inksong
    May 28, 2021 at 7:13 am | #

    *hand-holding and emotional support in the face of mental illness*
    …I am now extremely interested in this ship.

    (And crying laughing at Daisy sprinting for the bathroom. Not for sexy reasons but I have social anxiety pretty bad and my body will also yeet its solids if I get sufficiently nervous, even if its a good nervous. If I poop at your house either you have deeply traumatized me or we are very good friends.)

    • RassilonTDavros
      RassilonTDavros
      May 28, 2021 at 11:36 am | #

      As much as I wanted Ruth/Jennifer to work out, these two definitely seem like they’ll have a much more stable relationship. Though I imagine that Jennifer is going to find herself with some regrets over setting them up together, considering her original decision to do so wasn’t exactly an act of integri— (gets yanked off stage)

      • thejeff
        thejeff
        May 28, 2021 at 2:54 pm | #

        I mean, so far the only connection seems to be that Ruth was promised sex and Daisy’s desperate? Maybe others are seeing something I’m not.

        Mind you, good relationships have started with less. Or worse.

        • Alex
          Alex
          May 28, 2021 at 3:22 pm | #

          Daisy asked Ruth about herself. Ruth felt comfortable enough to open up and be vulnerable. Daisy’s response was sympathy via light physical contact. It’s one of the healthier relationships we’ve seen so far.

        • Needfuldoer
          Needfuldoer
          May 28, 2021 at 5:16 pm | #

          So far it seems like Daisy’s capable of giving Ruth the positive support she needs and the pushback she wants. It remains to be seen how Daisy’s self-confidence deficiency will interfere with that dynamic.

          (They’re also both cute AF. That never hurts.)

  34. ValdVin
    ValdVin
    May 28, 2021 at 7:31 am | #

    Panel three: As close as we’re getting to a cat smile from Ruth. Enjoy it, folks.

  35. foducool
    foducool
    May 28, 2021 at 8:00 am | #

    bah, there have been worse first dates I’m sure

  36. Amos Batista
    Amos Batista
    May 28, 2021 at 9:36 am | #

    I looked today page, but I didn’t read it: I thougth Ruth just ruined the date.
    🙁

    • Clif
      Clif
      May 28, 2021 at 1:31 pm | #

      Some things are their own punishment.

  37. MacareuxMoine
    MacareuxMoine
    May 28, 2021 at 9:48 am | #

    Just realized I had a wrong image of Ruth all the time:
    Didn’t know ‘bowels’, so had to look that one up, which made me realize that Ruth didn’t actually threaten to disembowel people on a regular basis. Apparently I never bothered to look up ‘femurs’ before and came up with a context based ‘translation’ instead.

    Kind of prefer my head canon to the truth

    • Freya Liu
      Freya Liu
      May 28, 2021 at 10:34 pm | #

      Femurs are located in the lower intestine? ;P

      • Yotomoe
        Yotomoe
        May 28, 2021 at 11:19 pm | #

        Sometimes!Though usually that raises some legal and ethical questions.

  38. Deanatay
    Deanatay
    May 28, 2021 at 10:22 am | #

    I think that’s Daisy’s way of saying, “Sure, I suppose we could ‘do’ something, If you want”.

    Or maybe “Yes! I’ll have sex with you”.

    Or “Please do me”.

    One of those three.

  39. Keith
    Keith
    May 28, 2021 at 11:53 am | #

    Oh girls. (HUGE long distance virtual hugs)

  40. Eldritchy
    Eldritchy
    May 28, 2021 at 3:54 pm | #

    Daisy really reminds me of Joyce at her most catastrophically awkward….

  41. Wonderboy
    Wonderboy
    May 28, 2021 at 3:57 pm | #

    Honestly? I’ve had way worse first dates than this. The amount of times I’ve had to bail in-person after days/weeks of talking is ridiculous. From the girl who mocked her last boyfriend who couldn’t handle her free spirit (she cheated on him), to the girl who laughed at our waitress (a girl she had bullied in middle school), to the secretly racist/homophobic/etc. Being so excited to be there that they could poop is almost charming, in comparison.

    • ValdVin
      ValdVin
      May 28, 2021 at 10:25 pm | #

      I’ve had way worse first dates than this. The amount of times I’ve had to bail

      Bail? I was expecting you calling a bondsman at the hoosegow on behalf of some dates. I’m relieved that’s not the case.

      Also that “how someone treats the waitstaff is a good indicator”, example umpteen+1.

  42. Emily
    Emily
    May 29, 2021 at 3:56 pm | #

    OMG DAISY hahaha

  43. Steelbright
    Steelbright
    May 31, 2021 at 1:09 am | #

    The parallels between Walky and Daisy as dates are readily becoming apparent in a weird way…

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