As a bellman I often encounter couples who are traveling together for the first time. I recently met a young lady who was dismayed to discover her new beau was a connoisseur of all things super-heroic.
She should have been on the lookout for the following signs:
- He wears Spider-Man Underoos – and not in adult sizes.
- At dinner he asks you to cut his food, because that’s what the last woman he traveled with did for him.
- His ringtone is the theme song from the 1960s Batman TV series.
- You discover Superman “no tears” shampoo in his bathroom.
- He insists on calling you “Lois” or Mary Jane”.
- You notice his eyes have trouble adjusting to anything but the dim light of his parents’ basement.
- He calls his room the “Fortress of Solitude”.
- Before being intimate he requests you refer to his “little friend” as Iron Man.
- He has a bumper sticker that reads, “My Other Car Is A Batmobile”.
- He dresses up as Batman, presents you with a Catwoman costume and asks if you want to see his “batarang”.
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Maybe people who say things like “I’m batman” or “To the bat cave” at random times should just all travel together.
Not a bad idea…
Oh, what a life you live! How to keep from laughing at inappropriate times would be another title to consider…how you control your emotions (anger, laughter, shock) is just amazing.
I take a lot of deep, cleansing breaths…
Hilarious! I love “The fortress of doom…”
That was pretty cool…
And his flashlight with that weird bat decal on it? Funny as always, Hook!
Thanks! I loved being able to combine my love of comics with my daily grind…
Ha! I love your comic book humor. Superman “no tears” shampoo and the ringtone from the 1960s Batman ha! Hilarious. I’ll be on the lookout. 🙂
You rock!
Nope, haven’t got one of those…! But, he does love wearing ‘red socks’….
hmmmmmm
I’m not saying anything…
Shudders at the thought of him saying number 8 while staying in number 6. Creepy. Great for another side splitting laugh.
Thanks, Leah!
LOL ! ! 10 ways to know if your boyfriend is an anime addict
10 ways to know if GF is a manga addict
Just check me out and you’ll know. LOL
I’ll get there soon… I promise!
hilarious..
Agreed!
Those were truly scary.
But that’s good, right?
I always wanted Underoos when I was little. Never got them. Still in therapy over that one.
I always wanted Underoos too! But I can’t afford therapy…
Ohhh …my friend … too too funny – llo — Do you laugh or cry at work?
A little of both…
It felt nice to laugh tonight when I read that. You have to send me the link to your book so I can order it. Cheers my friend ..
You are hilarious! I needed this laugh this morning! 🙂
Glad to hear I could be of service!
Very funny. 🙂 Thanks for the smiles!
You forgot one: “Get’s caught singing the theme song to ‘Spider-Pig'”. 8)
Great post.
hahah ‘no tears’ shampoo–too funny. All seem to be pretty telling signs!!
TOO FUNNY!!!!
Thanks!
Wait, so you’re saying that if he hands me a Catwoman costume and asks if I want to see his “batarang” it’s a bad sign?
No, it’s just a sign he’s a comic book fan! Whether or not it’s a bad sign is up to you…