Personally, I think today’s comic is kick-you-in-the-crotch-spit-on-your-neck fantastic. That’s right, friends – you’re in for a bunch of Friends-inspired content until I get it out of my system. I’m sorry/you’re welcome?
Anyway, today Clockie is in her “I told you so” comfort zone. Unfortunately, she’ll be there for you…
Fun fact: if you would make a good mother, you must become one. Not interested? Doesn’t matter!
Seriously though, I’ve never quite understood this reaction when a woman says she’s not planning to have children. Why does it matter if you think someone would make a “good” mother, whatever that means? I’m good at all sorts of things that I don’t intend to devote my life to… and no one suggests that I should.
Maybe Snow White hated taking care of those ungrateful little men and decided that parenting wasn’t for her. Maybe she’s still trying to decide if she should really spend her life with some rando prince that kissed her while she was sleeping. Maybe she’s just really focused on overcoming her (justified) fear of apples. Let her live, man.
Finally, an explanation for all of those weird conversations I’ve had over the years. Clockie’s built a whole host of them – nosy relatives, pushy parents, rude strangers, newspaper columnists… all to provide cautionary tales, offer unsolicited advice, and make unnecessary comments about being childless or childfree. It just might make you question the nature of your reality.
I assume she was inspired by a certain popular TV show. Someone really needs to cancel her cable subscription – that would be the true delight.
It’s been a minute, huh? If I’d really been drafting Clockie’s new book, at least I’d have a good excuse…
Apologies for the long comedic drought – here’s hoping that April procrastination brings May publication. Or something like that.
in the meantime, please enjoy a new comic inspired by the pregnancy book that everyone loves to hate.
