yeeeeees.

But kaye, we've been going out for almost four years now! Mudkips were a new meme when we met! Where oh Where do we fit in to the great circle of furry?

we're the exception that proves the rule.

*Fistpound*

*fistpound*

Sorry to butt in, but that was epic.

Haha I lol'ed so much on the last one
and i learned so much in the first two =O
thank you!

Reminds me of high school back when "I love you forever" usually meant about 6 months max.

With fandom, high school can last forever!

So you get that vibe too? D:

Our Helmsman had 20/20 vision last time we checked.

lols x3

HAHAHA
OR SHOULD I SAY

Hoh hoh hoh

vern XD

Ah I feel so much better to know this now

Bah well so far I'm at 10 months, YAY.

But lol, def a lol

hehe well it's good to know my relationship has surpassed your expectations. So when do I get a medal?

You're just jjeeeeeaaaaaaallllouuuuussss

Srsly?

jeaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllooouuuuussss

Jealous of... what? People getting heartbroken? I don't really see your angle here.

Fear not, pie. People who can't come up with a witty comeback or some kind of proof to support their argument usually play the 'you're just jealous' card.

That is, if the internet is anything to by thus far. XD

Either they're a dumb shit and are serious, or playing the age old furry "UR JEST JELLISS" card.

I'm guessing the latter.

Jealous over the mates 4 lyfe thing.

I'm gonna...fav this...in my head.

Pffft.

HAHHAAHHAHA oh god this is good.

What?? You mean putting two guys together doesn't breed a sense of long-term importance? *giggle*

...

Chill, I explained.

Bwah?

Most of the relationships I see inside the fandom that use the 'mates for life' tag are three things: male-male, young and immature. It was a poke at how as boys we're predispositioned to work hard on the hunt and have no idea what to do when we finally get there. :P We obviously don't have a monopoly on foolishness, but it's impossible not to notice in numbers.

Eh, most of what I've seen it with are male/female relationships personally. The young and immature part I agree with, however!

Hmm. Maybe we're naturally drawn to observe relationships more likely to relate to our own!

Wait...

what?

YOU SO SEELY WE MATES FOR LYFF! OUR LOVE IS EVERLASTING.

Ah, furries. And actually, most regular people.

Unsinkable ship? Like the Titanic?

Freaking hilarious. Once again, dear Pie, you have divined pure lulz.

4 lyef

I'm just more curious on why you're intent on bringing this message out. -pokes this drawing and the journal from earlier-

A situation that came to my attention this morning, not from personal experience.

Ah, okay.

Was curious as I was thinking, "I bet something happened to her and now she wants to warn others."

Well, sucks to be whoever thought their furry relationship will last forever if they did the whole "Trade art and have matching icons" stuff... and that's it.

stahlhammer

4 life <3<3<3

I'm glad my relationship has turned the test of time, despite starting on the internet.

And it's not based on furry. Coiiincidence?

One thing that kinda reminds me of the mates thing is how defensive or weird people get when you mention that they may not be with whoever they're with forever. 8D I know it's weird and that it makes sense why people would get defensive about it - you have to believe in your relationship for it to be a good one, but I till think it's just kinda odd.

Well, saying "oh you may not be together forever" randomly to a couple (which I've seen people do) while technically true, is kind of a dick move.

Of course, I'm a divorcee... but it was a relationship that I was involved with for 5 years long distance and hitched for four! So that sort of counts?

Of course the above chart, I think, applies mpore to teenagers (or the emotionally immature); when I was in high school, I totally wrapped myself and my life around my girlfriend, proposed, and figured she'd always love me as much as I loved her.

Then, when I graduated a year after her, and worked on getting an apartment that would be big enough for us both, still allow her to able able to attend the same high school for her senior year, and be close to my job, she stopped talking to me and cheated on me with a friend. And then dumped me. For forgiving her.

She recently sent me a friend request on Facebook. O_o

Recently? Didn't you tell me about that months ago? 8D

Well, recently enough for purposes of the story.

"four months ago" counts for this anecdote. ;p

i think every man could share a story like this

love stanks, yo

Including the guy he's telling it too! 8D

i think it can depending on the situation and relationship, cause there are so many types of loves... difficult and must stand the test of time, some unrequited and others stone solid in your heart, but in the return it's always worth it ^^ you can learn alot from it too ^^

Haha, no, I'd never wanna do that. X3

But then again, I can't think of any really good examples of it either.

Falling in love typically lasts no longer than 6 months. If you're hoping for happily ever after, better make sure you fall in love with someone you can be goooood friends with, too! XD

what's funny about this comment is that my hubs an i were really awesome friends (like... cohorts in crime sometimes... we always got into mischief in high school, lol nothing illegal of course, haha. we were still really innocent) before he asked me out halfway through school. an we've been together for 5 (almost 6) years now (2 years married) XD

being friends first is definitely a plus to most relationships. cause it helps to have things in common and have a good base relationship before rushing into something serious if it comes to that ^^ but that's a personal opinion ^^ it is different for everybody of course. ^__^

This is true! My boyfriend and I were good friends before we started dating. :P

I don't like to date random people, I have to get to know people first, and if I can't stand to be their friend, there is no way in hell I want to get involved with anything closer.

But Ah wubs mah mates! We're ttly meant to beeeeee (just like the last one...and the one before that...and before that)

Doesn't the "X human years = Y dog years" also vary by dog breed as well, or at least by size/metabolism?

Yeah Vern, I know. XD

I like this comic! The third panel is so accurate in many instances..

Hah. Hahah.

My ship hasn't sunk yet! Five replays through Naval Ops, insane levels of armor and hp on enemy vessels, and still my Crusader steams proudly. She takes a few hits, but this is why good damage control is essential for any relationship!

Right?

Maaaan, if I could even get a relationship to last 3 to 6 months....

I feel you there, longest one I've had so far managed to just hit the 9 month mark. Sadly I really did feel like the last panel, I swore we were gonna be together forever just cause it seemed so right. Lol, shows what I know.

I've had one, it did not hit two months. I should stop whining on the Internet now.

First one I had lasted about as long and, to prove an earlier point, she wasn't a furry either. I find its better to whine on the internet anyway, least that way people can just ignore you if they don't wanna listen. Its a lot harder to do that in real life x3

Lul, mates for life.

LULLLLLLLL.

And this is why I no longer go after dudes on the internet. It's a great place to meet people. BBAAAAAAAAAAAD place to maintain any sort of serious or intimate relationship. Body language is just soooooo vital.

ah love is so short-lived, don'tcha think?

Dude I like this background tons. Did you get it from somewhere, did you make it, or did you get it from somewhere and then modify it? I am lovin your texture lately. It is making simple pictures really pop.

Almost every texture I use is from cgtextures.com

the last one is so true for those high school/middle school relatioships
but not me haha
its been a year now w00t.

lol, it's so true.

last one is sad but true XD
thanks god im an exception to that rule, finding true love was easy for me, i just had to move to the other side of the world,learn a new language in 6 months, be almost arrested for beating someone to protect a girl, then, asking this girl out after a month...

THIS

i laugh slightly at the last one cause i've been with my (now) hubs for almost 5 years now, married for 2 ^__^
but regardless, i love these little comic thingies you do, haha. can't wait to see more ^^

Reminds me of this: West Corner of the Park

wow

urg, I just cringe whenever I hear two people are "mated" or when they talk about their "mate" .__.

I've seen a coupe together fromscince way befor Istarted to hang around furries, to untill a few months ago.
of couse, they stalped talking a long time befor that.

and just beetween me and you, I think it was, like most furry relationships, based on artwhoring.

I go into my relationships now with the sense that hey, I'm 23, this will probably not last forever. If it does, hurrah, but in all likelyhood, it won't. I enjoy the relationship for what it is and I do the art thing and the goofy stuff, but if things aren't working out it doesn't matter.

Also, I find that it's especially bad to go into a relationship thinking you can "rescue" someone. Horrible idea.

Over 6 years.

Met on Furc.

One of many things grown-ups will lie to you about: love lasting forever.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1.....-forever_music

OH GOD 80s WHY?!?!

"SHE'S MADE OUT OF IRON, SIR. SHE'LL SINK."

I'm looking at that dog years reference link...interesting...

Well this is why I'd love to be with my boyfriend and marry him someday, but the key word is someday and the implication is that if shit happens and we're not perfect for each other then that's just it.

Still, the fact we don't really fight or conflict about much is pretty promising. The only issues we've had lately is parents. :/

*feeds off the chaos and shineys*

mates for life

well there's your problem right there.

Huh. The whole dog age thing is more technical than I thought.

ICEBURG, DEAD AHEAD!

how true

I can acutually relate to the last part from experience x.=.x

Oh..... snap.

MATE ME PIE, AND OUR LOVE WILL BE ETERNAL!

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Oooo, a piece of candy!

The Ernest ref is the best part.

The complete and utter truth of the comic is the second best!