Why you shouldn't marry your preschool sweetheart.

My better half dropped a comic strip conspiracy theory on me last night. Usually I don't lend any credence to such theories, but this one has the ring of truth to it.

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You know the one-panel strip "Love Is ..." that's been syndicated since 1970?

The one that Homer Simpson described as being "about two naked eight-year-olds who are married"?

Do you ever wonder what might have become of those married former eight-year-olds?

(For that matter, did you ever notice how much alike those naked eight-year-olds looked?)

Brace yourself.

My better half's theory is that the "Love Is ..." kids grew up to be ...

The Lockhorns!

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The honeymoon has to end at some point, and I suppose if you marry at eight, that point is well before 20.

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This reminds me of how a relationship has three phases:

1. "Darling!"

2. "Dear!"

3. "Hey you!"

Hmmm. After all these years, they still don't have secondary sexual characteristics, except stubble. It must be the same couple. And they aren't any funnier...

I REALLY LOVE! LOVE IS.. I COLLECT LOVE IS I HAD OVER 200 LOVE IS..! AND IV BEEN COLLECTING LOVE IS.. 4 A YEAR IN A HALF NOW. BUT SOME ONE STOLE IT AND NOW I WAISTED MY TIME BUT I STILL HAVE MY MEMORIES

By JAQUAISHA (not verified) on 08 Aug 2008 #permalink