Boy-Friend

I guess he failed a year or two.

Tammy Dasti Fisher

Why is a 19 year old still at high school?

Michael Collins

Agree, high school student still mentally unstable. Will not be good for a LTR

Zave

I actually agree with you but it is his life. Really are you not going to be there when and if it fails I think not. Be a friend and just support him. All of us have a right to fall flat on our faces. I hope I have friends there to help me pick up the pieces because really that's what friends are for.

Danny Provencio

I don't think a lot of people will actually associate a comic book with us in real life. If one day I can reach a much larger popularity, I would probably think twice about this. But at this point, I don't have a big following, so I think our privacy is still safe. Thank you for the concerns.

SONG Inkollo

Great strips, btw, as always!

Bill F.

Song, how does Nico -- or Joe for that matter -- feel about you using events in their lives as subject matter for your strips? Do you discuss it with them? Assuming the situations are genuine, even if the names are changed . . .

Bill F.

Thank you very much, Rach. I totally agree with you, that's how I see this as well. I once was 19 years old, and one thing I know, at 19, I was much less mature that what I'm today. Nico is not very young anymore, and he's weak due to his depression, he needs someone more caring and responsable and financially independent. I'm just worried this is not going to end well.

SONG Inkollo

Thank you, Christopher. I think you do have a point: Nico might not be looking for something long term with this high school kid. But it's a dangerous game to play, since he's weak emotionally. He will get hurt more than a 19 years old boy who has plenty of time to date another. I'm just worried.

SONG Inkollo

Thank you very much, Danny. I do support him whatever he chose to do. Like the old saying: if he wants to flash his life down the toilet, who am I to stop him? I'd love him to not get hurt again by choosing a more responsible and mature man. A high school boy is not my definition of "mature responsible man". I'm sorry.

SONG Inkollo

Thank you very much, Tim. From what I heard, Nico's new love interest is from a single parent family. That boy is raised by a single mother who's also unemployed. I know it's not good to judge, but the more I heard, the more worried I'm. Nico is already emotionally unstable, I just don't know if this is a good choice he made. Fingers crossed.

SONG Inkollo

I'm really worried about his choice at this point.

SONG Inkollo

Thank you very much, Ian. I just corrected it. XD

SONG Inkollo

I think you were right to question him. He does not take very good care of himself it seems, and adding what amounts to a child into a mix of unemployment, depression, lethargy does not seem healthy to me :( sometimes it's important to have disagreements with friends and partners in order to resolve issues. If this young boy leaves him worse than his previous youthful ex... What then? Either way, Nico seems like an earnest and lovely person; I hope the argument is resolved soon! ❤️

cakecake

Great and inspiring art and stories by the way!

I think you mean 'veterinarian' (or 'vet') as opposed to 'veterinary'. I hope you don't mind the suggestion!

I do think it's slightly short-sighted to think that a relationship with that much of a generational gap can really stand the test of time. But is he looking for something to stand the test of time? Sure, younger guys have their appeal...and it's an appeal that guys our age can't have...yet, they come from generations (plural) after ours. They're internal wiring is different and they make decisions based on different values because of their youth and how they perceive the world. He can still have fun though :D

Christopher

My hope is that Nico has been totally honest with the young man about what he's been through and where he is now emotionally. If the young man is responsible with a good heart & mind, he'll hopefully have the ability to be aware that he needs to be supportive and not a "user".

Tim Clements-Levin

Take it easy. I dated a lot if older guys when I was very young and it matured me. I was extremely independent. Hated to have guys pay for me. You never know Some 19 year olds are responsible. Nico seems to need this. Support him more. He needs your support not your criticism right now. Yes this may not work out but then again it might. Teddy Roosevelt married an extremely young bride had a huge family and was deeply devoted and in love with each other.

Danny Provencio

And… the shoe dropped.

Jecofish

Thank you, Danny. Sure I'm not paying for his boyfriend, but it doesn't make me feel better knowing Nico is the one paying. At this point, all I can do is have my fingers crossed.

SONG Inkollo

It's his life, you are not paying for his boyfriend. Let him live and love.

Danny Provencio

Thank you very much, William. At the moment, all I can do is keep my fingers crossed for him.

SONG Inkollo

Thank you, Andrew. That's exactly what I'm afraid of.

SONG Inkollo

Thank you very much, François. That's a good advice, but I'm afraid it's too late for "not having a fight".

SONG Inkollo

When I read this latest installment of your friend Nico, I won't deny I was sad. Hoping now that this "boyfriend" isn't an idiot like his last one.

William Deutsch

I guess nico has to find out for himself. You can give your opinion but don't get into a fight with your friend. It's his life.

Frank

19 is still a young age.... And I had a fling with an 18 and damn was he immature

Andrew King

Sure. But Nico is not well, he need to be taken care of by someone more mature. A 19 years old is not going to settle down easily. I'm just being realistic.

SONG Inkollo

19 is not a boy anymore , it's the age you can and you should be responsible for yourself.

Dehao

That's what fears me as well. I mean, especially for Nico, he has a history of being taken advantage of. I can't believe he fall for it again.

SONG Inkollo

Thank you, Derrick.

SONG Inkollo

Oh god. During my high school I had a friend dating a much older guy. Like near 30 years old. And let me just say that my friend wasn't a very nice person at all. He was just using that guy por his own advantage. I REALLY hope that new Nico's boyfriend is a good person, independently is age.

petherbcl

oh no I feel for Nico. I hope it all works out

SirDMagic

Thank you, Isaac.

SONG Inkollo

I hope all works out fine

Yes... unfortunately.

SONG Inkollo

Chut. I forget it. Thanks for notifying me. XD

SONG Inkollo

Oh boy, it is literally a BOY friend.

Jin Huang

Honestly, I was surprised as well.

SONG Inkollo

You tshirt changed🤔

My oh my

MarkU2