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Originally Posted by DougB
Elmo is Dagwood's secret love child. It's no secret that the magic has over the years leaked out of the Blondie-Dagwood marriage. There's a reason why her seat in the living room has its back to him, and why Blondie has in recent years spent more time at her catering business than she has catering to the hapless, quirky, high-strung man she married.
Might Dagwood have also dipped his toe in other waters? And might Elmo be the result of one of those quiet encounters? Little wonder, then, Blondie is absent in most strips when Elmo pays a visit. She doesn't want to reminded of the fact that her husband strayed, and, worse still, created a new drain upon the already-strained family finances.
Source: examiner.com
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Yes! Good thinking. I did notice that Blondie is never around when Elmo is there. And she does sit with her back to him in the living room. I just couldn't figure out why. I like your explanation....Dagwood has a dark side; he's a philanderer.