The Big Question:

Maxgoof · Post by **Maxgoof** » Mon May 03, 2004 2:33 am

Who sleeps on the couch?

Remember, Ben has been sleeping in the same bed for many years. His musk is going to be all over it.

Would I want my girlfriend sleeping in a bed that screams "MALE!"?

On the other hand, would I want to give my girlfriend the less comfortable place just because my bed smells like me?

Earl McClaw · Post by **Earl McClaw** » Mon May 03, 2004 4:26 am

maxgoof wrote:...would I want to give my girlfriend the less comfortable place just because my bed smells like me?

Would she sleep better because of it? 8)

The JAM · Post by **The JAM** » Mon May 03, 2004 8:24 am

[...unWARP!!!]

Good evening.

Speaking of which, a while back I bought a new towel, and since I'm the only one who uses it, and though it's washed regularly, it effectively smells like me, lol....

Lily might have asked that question out of desperation. I'll say that Ben, knowing full well what implications that might bring, will (hopefully) TACTFULLY suggest that Lilly stay with Merry, keep both sets of teeth sharpened, keep her claws sharpened, AND pray for protection and peace.

Or, Ben and Lilly just might bite the bullet and get married already.

UncleMonty · Post by **UncleMonty** » Mon May 03, 2004 8:09 pm

The one thing that I've never been able to quite cleanse of smell is my old sleeping-bag. I've become accustomed to the odor, but I wouldn't expect anyone else to use it. At some level, the smell of ancient canvas, woodsmoke, gun oil and me is a familiar comfort - but to anyone else it'd probably just stink.

Oddly enough, when experimenting in the kitchen, I discovered that curry powder smells a little bit like my old sleeping bag. Does this mean that I smell like curry, or that the people of India invented a seasoning that smells like people?

Earl McClaw · Post by **Earl McClaw** » Tue May 04, 2004 4:26 am

UncleMonty wrote:Does this mean that I smell like curry, or that the people of India invented a seasoning that smells like people?

Did you spill some curry powder while camping?

More importantly, how much do you curry your camp food?

SolidusRaccoon · Post by **SolidusRaccoon** » Tue May 04, 2004 12:06 pm

The JAM wrote:[...unWARP!!!]

Good evening.

Speaking of which, a while back I bought a new towel, and since I'm the only one who uses it, and though it's washed regularly, it effectively smells like me, lol....

Lily might have asked that question out of desperation. I'll say that Ben, knowing full well what implications that might bring, will (hopefully) TACTFULLY suggest that Lilly stay with Merry, keep both sets of teeth sharpened, keep her claws sharpened, AND pray for protection and peace.

Or, Ben and Lilly just might bite the bullet and get married already.

Yeah that would solve that problem, sounds like a plan

UncleMonty · Post by **UncleMonty** » Tue May 04, 2004 5:14 pm

Earl McClaw wrote:
UncleMonty wrote:Does this mean that I smell like curry, or that the people of India invented a seasoning that smells like people?
Did you spill some curry powder while camping?

More importantly, how much do you curry your camp food?

Good questions - but I only recently discovered the joys of curry powder, and noticed the similarity before I ever thought of packing a jar of it along on camp-outs. I've also noted that aspirin smells like mayonaise, road-killed skunks smell like garlic salami, sweat smells like raw onions and stale butter... In short, the whole wide world smells like a deli..!!!

Sorry 'bout that. I can't help it - I grew up with a family of organic gardeners... As a child I shoveled manure of several sorts - my sense of humor is forever linked to grossout jokes... I loved "Shrek"...

Fluffball · Post by **Fluffball** » Tue May 04, 2004 8:49 pm

Earl McClaw wrote:
maxgoof wrote:...would I want to give my girlfriend the less comfortable place just because my bed smells like me?
Would she sleep better because of it? 8)

I would agree I mean anything that would remind her of her snugglebear would set her at ease, as for being adults. well if it happens it happens, its a part of life. at least they'll both have a good night

and She'll be safe knowing that if that guy come into the house he'll be leaving a hell of a lot faster.. thats "if" he escapes mwahahahaha

StrangeWulf13 · Post by **StrangeWulf13** » Tue May 04, 2004 9:05 pm

well if it happens it happens, its a part of life. at least they'll both have a good night

One small problem with that... =P You forget who writes this strip.

As much as it could happen, Ben and Lily are both Christians and would rather save "it" for their wedding night. I'm willing to bet that they take precautions to prevent any nookie from happening.

Mostly because they wouldn't be able to face their parents afterwards. Sometimes, all you need to do is visualize explaining what happened to your parents and suddenly sex out of wedlock doesn't seem all that grand...

Myself, I think they might go with a small compromise: set up a mattress in Ben's room on the floor so that she's close to him, but not close enough to cause problems in their relationship. Even if all that happens is cuddling, it might pave the way for more scandalous going-ons, and neither one will want to risk that. After meeting Grandpa, Ben is probably even less likely to risk it. =P Make him a bearskin rug for his grandkid to play on I'll bet...

The JAM · Post by **The JAM** » Wed May 05, 2004 6:27 am

[...unWARP!!!]

Good evening.

Well, that's one theory shot to death....

Lily is most likely asking all of this out of desperation, since she knows full well what the implications of this could be. Perhaps no one will condemn them, except their parents, but even so, everyone else might think "So it seems that Christians behave just like everyone else. I guess they don't have the real thing after all."

Romans 2:6 - "My Name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."

If one is doing God's will, then people's opinion shouldn't matter. If one's behaviour gets others to mock Christianity and God, THEN we have a problem, Houston. I know of one Christian ENGAGED couple who were visiting the mother of the bride. She wasn't home, so they waited outside, DESPITE the fact that the bride had a key to the house. Sure no one would have said anything, but they did not want to take any risks with Romans 2:6.

One more suggestion for Ben: Have Lily stay at their PASTOR's house (badgers, IF he's married), for at least one night, while she explains the situation for them.

If Lily insists, then sadly, Ben will be forced to choose between his convicitions of right and wrong, and Lily.

Possible outcomes:

1. Lily spends the night with him and nothing happens, except everyone thinking they're the same as everyone else.
2. Lily spends subsequent nights until the criminal is caught, with the results as above.
3. Lily spends the night and they give in to temptation, precipitating a blow against themselves which can NEVER be fully healed. Sadly, another couple gives in to sin, despite them being fictitious.
4. Ben refuses, Lily remains in her house, and gets attacked. Ben blames himself and begins a spiral of depression.
5. Ben refuses, Lily gets murdered, and the spiral speeds up, perhaps bringing back the Clown....
6. Ben refuses and suggests Lily staying at the pastor's house for the time being, and all is well?

or.....

7. She could stay with BEN'S PARENTS!!!!!!

(assuming they live nearby, if not, they'd probably live in Malarkey County, providing room for a crossover?)

Knife · Post by **Knife** » Wed May 05, 2004 6:50 am

Theories aside for the moment, the look on Ben's face in that last frame is PERFECT.

Earl McClaw · Post by **Earl McClaw** » Wed May 05, 2004 11:09 am

Knife wrote:Theories aside for the moment, the look on Ben's face in that last frame is PERFECT.

"I make her feel safe..."

Now there's an idea to warm a male's heart (and stroke his ego).

There's another possiblity here. A group sleep-over.

Instead of just Ben and Lily alone together, the could have a second couple and maybe more all together. More witnesses to confirm that nothing's going on and greater safety should the felon stop by.

SolidusRaccoon · Post by **SolidusRaccoon** » Wed May 05, 2004 3:15 pm

Earl McClaw wrote:
Knife wrote:Theories aside for the moment, the look on Ben's face in that last frame is PERFECT.
"I make her feel safe..."

Now there's an idea to warm a male's heart (and stroke his ego).

There's another possiblity here. A group sleep-over.

Instead of just Ben and Lily alone together, the could have a second couple and maybe more all together. More witnesses to confirm that nothing's going on and greater safety should the felon stop by.

Yeah what a boost ole Ben to hear Lilly say that, Lucky Bear.

I don't know about the group sleep over. Things like that just invite even more trouble. Eventually someone will wander off on their own and never be seen again. Then someone else will go out all by themselves looking for that person and will also never return. You see where this is going. Psychos just love to come after small groups of people.

DracoDei · Post by **DracoDei** » Wed May 05, 2004 6:46 pm

Earl McClaw wrote: There's another possiblity here. A group sleep-over.

Instead of just Ben and Lily alone together, the could have a second couple and maybe more all together. More witnesses to confirm that nothing's going on and greater safety should the felon stop by.

Well, I know where they can find a group of, "visiting kids" that could be around who would be happy to attest that nothing happened... except that would be pretty pointless because nobody would ASK, they would just assume...

Squirrelly61104 · Post by **Squirrelly61104** » Thu May 06, 2004 9:46 am

Of course, they could go the other way.
Ben could sleep over at Lillies.
Or at least, some of him could.
Specifically, Gunther.
No messy scandals, no risk of hanky panky.
Gunther seems able to 'materialize' any weapon imaginable. Imagine the poor psycho who tried to hurt Lily while Bens least friendly side is watching.
CSI will be picking up his pieces and storing them in little, tiny ziplock bags.

SolidusRaccoon · Post by **SolidusRaccoon** » Fri May 07, 2004 2:27 am

squirrelly61104 wrote: Gunther seems able to 'materialize' any weapon imaginable. Imagine the poor psycho who tried to hurt Lily while Bens least friendly side is watching.
CSI will be picking up his pieces and storing them in little, tiny ziplock bags.

Such vivid images, I Love it. Leave a nixe and messy mess of the creep.

Squirrelly61104 · Post by **Squirrelly61104** » Fri May 07, 2004 5:11 am

Alternatively, Ben and Lilly slip up at work, everyone finds out they are 'sleeping together' (well, they are!) annnnnnd...

Nobody buys it.

Ben and Lilly yiffing? Ch'ya. Pull the other one!

A well deserved good reputation can work wonders.

StrangeWulf13 · Post by **StrangeWulf13** » Wed May 12, 2004 1:32 am

*AHEM!!* Once again, I must point out that these two are Christians, and would be horrified if they ended up doing "it" before marriage. They're committed, okay? So take your perverted, lonely fanboy fantasies and stuff it!

Besides, if they did "do it", their relationship would probably go downhill from there... once you've yiffed, what else is there?

You guys all need to get a handle on your hormones, or at least pretend to...

SolidusRaccoon · Post by **SolidusRaccoon** » Wed May 12, 2004 3:45 am

StrangeWulf13 wrote:
You guys all need to get a handle on your hormones, or at least pretend to...

I follow the examples of the Vulcans, it's just that every 7 years..................

UncleMonty · Post by **UncleMonty** » Thu May 13, 2004 6:40 pm

StrangeWulf13 wrote:*AHEM!!* Once again, I must point out that these two are Christians, and would be horrified if they ended up doing "it" before marriage. They're committed, okay? So take your perverted, lonely fanboy fantasies and stuff it!

Besides, if they did "do it", their relationship would probably go downhill from there... once you've yiffed, what else is there?

You guys all need to get a handle on your hormones, or at least pretend to...

I don't see anyone here posting hormonal fanboy fantasies. Where should I look?

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