Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for January 26, 2016

You can’t have lovers—you’re in “Luann”!

New poll up if you missed it: Mr. Gray is…

Quill still avoided the point that he doesn’t have time for Luann.

Well, at least people are talking in this strip now…

What’s that stuff that Quill is spreading on a slice of bread? Vegemite?

Well done.

Wow. Quill’s getting a little defensive here, isn’t he? He needs to respond to Gunther’s remark with a straight answer (not the one we’re seeing here) instead of shooting a retaliatory question back at him.

Your both idiots

If that’s the case with Quill, then poor Luann.

Drop Luann and rename the strip Quill. He is more interesting anyway. She is too self centered.

So if a man (or woman) spends part of every day at work means they love their boss? Doubtful, at best you can like them.

I just started reading this strip, but from all the comments, I get the idea that this is a popular comic strip Soap Opera.

Gunthie and Tiffany lovers;Quill out of the strip (with or without Pru, who cares?);Luann forever alone.Then I will be pleased.

Well, that answers THAT question…

They’re all virgins.

The very fact that quill knows exactly what’s wrong speaks volumes… and Gunth points out it’s quite obvious that he’s got time for other things.

Welcome to relationships Quill, you need to make time…You are both in college now, find time – lunch dates, dinner dates… I couldn’t find time then either, but I was a full time student with a full time job… I’d say you’ve got quite a bit more time than you realize, you’re just preoccupied

Gunthy a smile with no words is more effective .. less is more .ITS a COMIC strip oh never mind !

I’m so rooting for Gunther and Tiffany. Nerds rule…!!!!

Gunther’s little joke reveals his true desire! And Tiffany would be responsive, because Gunther treats her with respect and not just lust alone. They would make a good couple, though if they do get together I’d feel sorry for Oxford….I guess Quill and Luann will eventually resolve their little spat, but as time—lots of it—goes by their “romance” looses interest….

Lasagna isn’t only for felines!

False equivalency. Gunther doesn’t have a girlfriend, so he’s not spending a lot of time with “another” woman while ignoring his gf as Quill has been doing. I thought Luann was being very cool and mature about the situation until the last straw caused her to finally blow up, which I can’t blame her for after the incredible lack of sensitivity on the part of Quill.

Relationships: The Gray Zone*Funny pun, since Mr. Gray and Ms. B have left it and are now in the orange territory.

Wow, Quill is pretty steamed up if he is using the oath “crikey”. Also, there was some heat in the Gunther-Tiff interaction, but Quill insists there is none in his relationship with Pru.

Not convincing, Gunther, not convincing at all…

-Where one spends the majority of their time is where their heart is

I would agree with you, except for one thing. For most US men, a lot of time is spent at work. Not because their heart is there, but the fate of the wallet is there…

It’s not like you weren’t given the green light, Gunther!

The only time Quill had for Luann was when he was Skyping from the beach in Oz.

7While Quill has never been my favorite character, and I have never found much interest in the Quill/Luann relationship…. I have to say that currently, Quill is quite wise. He knows and understands the problems in his relationship and he correctly shows how he is basically between a rock and a hard place…. namely Luann is being unreasonable on several different levels (IMO):1. Quill is learning and developing through college and is trying to gain the knowledge and experience he needs to pursue what is HIS hoped for career goal. 2. Quill is also working quite extensively HELPING Luann’s whole family with their somewhat “shaky” business venture. 3. Luann is “pouting/complaining” about not spending enough time with Quill, about Prudence (who is also volunteering to help out Luann’s family), and indirectly about Quill’s focus on learning skills to pursue his career goals. I am all for love and romance, and I am very fortunate to have an incredibly loving, romantic wife and my wonderful kids. But, geez, give Quill a break, Luann. I understand the college world, and realize to get a lot out of it, you need to immerse yourself into that world. In my own circumstance, I did very little dating (and none of it seriously) while in college. Graduate school and its rigors also meant I only dated sporadically at that time. But once I graduated and had acquired the skills necessary to obtain a professorship…. then I was able to meet and fall in love with the woman who is the love of my life. It would have been nice to meet her earlier, but I am fortunate and blessed with how my circumstances occurred. So, IMO, Luann is being unreasonable on a variety of levels. She really should focus more on HERSELF and her own goals… and less on “the relationship”.As for Gunther… well…. I can understand his feeble attempt at “bravado” with Quill… but a) he needs a better, stronger poker face to pull it off, and b) shave off the scruff or let the beard and moustache grow out.

Why of COURSE, You’re Tiff’s “Secret” Lover, Gunth.

Currently, You’re number 2,357. Would You like to leave a message?

by response, G has thought about Tiff, but has at this time a higher interest in Bern ……………………… and even I with a more common sense can see how hard is not to think “are Pru and Q an item?” and Q needs to learn to make time for Lu and to avoid as much as possible any image of misunderstandings

We have never seen such a smirk onGunther’s face!

I would love to see Tiffany fall for Gunther! What a mess that would be and terrific story lines!

“Where one spends the majority of their time is where their heart is. Simple as that.”.Yes but there’s two aspects to this – theater AND Pru. Apparently Quill is using and developing his theater skills by working on the stage/theater at The Fuse. He really cares about the theater. Of course, working a project of shared interest with someone (Pru) can lead to attraction & romantic interest. But that would be a fallout of sharing an interest..Imagine if Quill were to take time to spend time with Luann. What would they do or talk about? How boring her college classes are?

Gunther is a little puzzled by reality.

That look Quill gives Gunther is beyond priceless!!! Love it.

I guess that means a majority of people are secretly in love with their jobs, given that they spend a majority of their time there.Why does anybody even bother asking Quill if he’s in love with Prudence if his answer doesn’t even get taken into consideration. He’s denied it to literally EVERYONE, and Pru herself has indicated that she is just a friend. Quill spends time with her to focus on his career; he’s not going on picnics with her or anything or anything. This mindset goes beyond mere jealousy: Quill has flat-out denied any feelings, so now his integrity is being called into question with each accusation. Be careful going down this path.

Quill, the difference is that Gunther doesn’t have a girlfriend to be jealous of the time he spends wth Tiffany.

Implausible…. you had me laughing out loud with your 7 reasons why Luann should be at “The Fuse” more. :)

“Its baffling why Luann doesn’t help out at The Fuse more.”.Luann has no motivation anymore. Maybe she’s still motivated to work with kindergartners, but we haven’t seen even that in awhile.

Quill thinks Prudence is his ticket to The Big Time. He thinks he can act the part of boyfriend just long enough to get where he wants. If you look at it this way, Luann was just a stepping stone to get a foothold here in the States.

-I guess you’ve forgotten that when Luann wanted to stay to clean up the place with Quill and Prudence, Prudence told her to ‘shoo’ and Quill didn’t object at all.

Oh, and Luann still is apparently going to school (since she was reading a textbook on European History in Sunday’s ‘toon.) And for all we know, she may still be working with children after their school lets out.

So she may actually have something ’better to do’ than volunteer to work at the Fuse and have Prudence tell her to shoo.

Maybe when Quill runs off with Pru, Luann can have a steamy relationship with Zēbo.

I think that Quill is going to have to do at least a couple of things, if he still wants a relationship with Luann:1. Find time for her. I understand being busy with these other things, but figuring out a way to be with your gal should be a little higher on the list.2. If he obviously knows that “everybody” thinks that he and Pru are secret lovers, then it’s time to clear the air about that, in no uncertain terms.

And, for her part of it, maybe Luann needs to be more trusting of her guy, too.

And that’s my half-a-cent on that. :)

That’s a strange shade of Orange in that pan.Are they having Pumpkin Lasagna for dinner?

Oh please let it be so. Let Tiff and Gunther become an item.

Oh please let it be so. Let Tiff and Gunther become an item.

Oh please let it be so. Let Tiff and Gunther become an item.

Oh please let it be so. Let Tiff and Gunther become an item.

That was stupid. I made one comment and it tripled.

-It looks like Gunther is using a meat chopper.

Quinn is either actually in denial or wants Luann to break up with him so that he isn’t the bad guy. Otherwise this argument makes no sense.

Luann is in school, working at the after school program & generally looking for one uninterrupted night occasionally with Quill. She’s not actually asking for him to drop everything & laze away, just to have their dates actually be about them spending time with each other. And she’s definitely been at the Fuse as well. But if she’s helping with the rest of the building while Quill spends his time helping Pru then no, they aren’t spending much time together and she’s right to have a problem with it. Especially since Quill seems completely uninterested in actually listening to her or to anyone else that sees a problem with his behavior.

BOTH are actively ending the relationship, just in different ways.1. People get what they work hard enough to get and retain.2. Relationships die without work by both parties.3. Quill knows he is not devoting time to Luann. He admits that. Luann had figured she could make up for that, but now is realizing that although she is used to being with Quill she might not love him and perhaps not even much like him now. 4. Being a couple has become more of a habit than a choice.5. Pru is NOT the main problem for the couple remaining a couple. Her desire to have Luann’s family might become more of a difficulty.6. They are still VERY young, with loads of time to learn more with various people before settling down. When people find themselves in a situation where BOTH parties want to place the other first then something to preserve has occurred. 7. Love is not a conserved sensation. Even when it has happened once (as did first for me at 17) it WILL happen again if a person lets life flow.One thing i have noticed is that multiple people here, gender independent, who have long term and successfully happy relationships have all been saying 1 and 2, and sometimes some of the other 5 points. Sometimes there are strong lessons when multiple successful people say the same thing. That seems to be the case here, though some are avoiding trying to listen to what could become kind, if indirect, advice.So, why argue? Even if the two characters both try harder now it is almost inevitable that this relationship in this condition is toast.

“If he breaks up with Luann, he gets deported.”.The best thing that can happen to Quill, is to be “deported” to New York, where he can pursue his career big time.

Implausible, WHY would breaking up w Luann affect his status? They are not even engaged let alone married, and she is too young w too few resources to be his sponsor. Dating her has squat to do w being a foreign student in a U.S. school w a student visa. There are lots of foreign students in U.S. higher education. They typically pay higher tuitions, have the school or an adult in loco parentis unless they are emancipated youths or older than 21, and often settle in the U.S. after school.

Difference between Quill and Gunther. Gunther doesn’t have a girlfriend while spending more and more time with Tiffany. Quill needs to understand that he can’t keep telling Luann he has no time for her while making time for Prudence without her thinking he’s cheating.

If you can’t be with the one you love, love the one you’re with!

Implausible, here is student visa infohttp://immigration.laws.com/visa/f1-student-visaWe were asked when younger to sponsor a student but had serious family needs which had to take precedence.

Ah, Luanniverse. Well, in there he can transfer to a school in NYC, and satisfy the U.S. Student visa requirements, too, as long as he follows the income one.

Come on Gunther, your hormones aren’t getting any younger. Generate some heat with Tiffany or you’ll always regret it.

Crikey!!!

any busy person with half a brain can figure out how to let that special person know he (or she) cares. There have been many times (I’m sure ) when Quill and Luann were both working at the FUSE. Quill could easily take 30 seconds to run over and give Luann a hug or maybe kiss her on the trap in front of Pru. Something like that would have prevented a lot of angst.

Ha!Or, at least describing the start of the relationship, there’s this one.

Thanks, Greg, you really seem to have a sense of the nuances of relationships, & their politics – the (your) humor is more poignant than the overt gags of 10-20 years ago - and all the deeper. Keep up the wonderful work. (And don’t let your down days eclipse the splendid ones.)

Gunther seems to have struck a nerve and gotten a non-denial denial.

It’s hard to blame Luann. Girls know that when a guy wants to spend time with you, he spends time with you. When he does not, he does not.

Could be baked zitti in vodka sauce … it tends to be more orangey than red.

“She WOULD be if I could figure out how.”

Anybody have any idea what Quill! is spreading on his toast?

-SPOILER ALERT

Once again, Gunther’s questions reveal a truth…