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Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for November 07, 2016
November 06, 2016
November 08, 2016
Transcript:
Jack: I like bringin' friends to the rock climbing gym. Some get into it, some don't. but it's fun! You should try it! Luann: Yeah? Bernice: Luann! Ladies room!
Luann actually looks mildly interested ā or maybe itās only mildly dis-interested? ā in what Jack has to say. Go for it Luann! It could be fun! You could enjoy yourself in spite of yourself! And it would probably be a good idea for you to go out with someone who probably has no long-term romance potential!
Reading the comments the people call Jack a pervert or dangerous, am I the only one who thinks he is just a normal guy who is more open towards other people? I think Luann and him could be a great couple, Luann often tends to be a bit āboringā in her life, only repeating what she is used to and he could be that kind of a fresh wind. And he tries to involve her in different things, not to forget their interests are pretty similar. Not to speak of Bernice and this other guy, even though they both seem completly different, they are pretty much the same ā looking at things just as how they are, always considering the bad side of something before looking at the good side etc.
He may look like a jock, but he is into art, quick witted, full of life and he may be nicer than you think. Donāt judge the book by itās cover. Luann needs to mingle before she picks a steady. Life can be fun if you go with the flow.
Hmmā¦. Could it be that Luann is ājoining the oppositionā?ā¦. Or perhaps is just āentertainingā it?ā¦.
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Either way, looks like her āpowerhouseā isnāt run on the āthermonuclear dynamicā of internal motivations and āgirl powerā. It runs on turbinesā¦. Which are moved by riversā¦. Rivers of attentionā¦. Attention from the guy kindā¦.
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Well, if Luann and Jack pay the bill distractedly, then go rock climbing, then Bernice decides to just go back home and review some dorm policies, then Nil can be left alone with all the nachos. Which is really what he wanted, all alongā¦
Hmmā¦. Could it be that Luann is ājoining the oppositionā?ā¦. Or perhaps is just āentertainingā it?
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Either way, looks like her āpowerhouseā isnāt run on the āthermonuclear dynamicā of internal motivations and āgirl powerā. It runs on turbinesā¦. Which are moved by riversā¦. Rivers of attentionā¦. Attention from the guy kindā¦.
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Well, if Luann and Jack pay the bill distractedly, then both go rock climbing, then Bernice decides to just go back home and review some dorm policies, then Nil can be left alone with all the nachos. Which is really what he wanted, all alongā¦
Is Bernice going to dissuade Luann from going out with Jack, based on assessing Jackās personality after spending only a few minutes with him ā even though Luann knows Jack much better than Bernice knows him?
@OoDex You arenāt the only one that doesnāt think Jack is a perv. Heās just a guy from her art class that is showing some interest in Luann. I donāt see anything wrong in getting to know him and maybe trying some new activities (rock climbing). Itās college. . . .itās time to meet new people and do new things.
Believe it or not, some of us would LOVE to try rock climbing. Itās a new guy, a new idea, and Lu is wisely thinking before accepting or declimbing. (Note the play on word)
The body language says it all. But, at this point, Nil is not a viable character with one eye and almost no change of expression. That was the tragedy of āSunā, great potential but poorly drawnā¦.. a squinty-eyed and forever smiling stereo-type.
Bernice, no wonder you have a C in psych. You canāt even get yourself out of a situation you are uncomfortable with by yourself. Leave Luann out of it. Luann is obviously entertaining the idea of going with Jack to the climbing gym. Itās a semi-public place, he makes it sound like fun to try, so why not. My first date with my husband was playing racquetball (we sort of knew each other before hand at work, but still it was a shared interest). Finding common interests is part of dating. Jack is trying to do that, I think. .
Hmmm, is Bernice protecting her friend from an over amorous, presumptuous young jock, or keeping her from possibly having a friendship and possible relationship with a fun person who would be good for her? He is very prepossessing that is for sure. Those who donāt trust him think he is tantamount to a stalker, and dangerous like unfortunately too many athletes have been in college, while those who think he is just a big lug, who means no harm, and might actually have something to offer think the opposite. Bernice is being a good friend, but is she being an āappropriateā friend here? Itās also interesting to see Nil/Emoās reaction. I think he will be far more ameliorating that might be thought here. IS he good, or is he bad? That is the question.
I like Nil. Speculating a little, he has depth. And he may be having complicated feelings, perhaps even envy of Jackās easy directness with women. I donāt agree either with some that he is all that similar to Bernice or opposite. I like the accidental pairing of these two. Evanses are pulling me back into the strip.
Iām sure Luann can decide for herself when she has to go to the Ladies Room. Bernice doesnāt need to tell her anything. Luann can decide who she wants to spend time with, Bernice doesnāt need to tell her that either.
Guest, Re: yesterday. Do you mean by about an hour? If so, then remember that almost all of the U.S. is on Daylight Savings Time (AZ excepted) and the āFall backā just happened.
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(I purposely used a colon mark with correct spacing in this post to see if GC ever fixed the inability to have correct spacing after a colon mark which was one of the (probably unintended) consequences of the service cutbacks, as was the way that a significant portion of editorial cartoons will appear only in the mailed version of a personās Pro selections and others only in the online version while yet others appear on different days in the two options (most work right but the screw up portions are rather high). I periodically look to see if repairs have yet been made.)
ANd as usual, Bernice goes ballistic at the prospects of someone, somehere, actually doing something that they would enjoy doing and having a good time at it. Write Luann up for a bunch of demerits, Miss RA, and send your scathing report to Nancy!
To me, Bernice is now stepping outside reasonable boundaries, not because she wants to discuss this w Luann, but from the way she is doing it and her expression. Luann is her friend, not her child, and Luann is not a three year old.
āLuann! What are you doing? Just letting a guy ask you out to go somewhere and do something together? Donāt you know that first you have to implement a convoluted scheme of making someone like you and then use them to lure away any potential rival for a third personās affections, then set up a staged event where you and that person might āaccidentallyā wind up being in the same place at the same time, and then you can let them ask you to do soemthing together. You canāt just come out and actually talk to someone and say what you mean, ever! Those are the RULES of courtship in Pittworld, and they must be obeyed!!!ā
This is getting more interesting in a variety of ways:
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1. To me, Luann is starting to show some potential interest for the first time in Jack. To all the āstalker-opinioned folksāā¦ while stalking is horrible and not to be tolerated, I do not read this in any way as stalking. Jack is trying to show sincere interest in Luann, and is trying to be persuasive. Now, he is more persuasive than I (or Nil) would be, but he is still IMO in within a very safe boundaryā¦ and hell, to further support this notionā¦ notice how everything he has suggested they do is in a public arena.
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2. Berniceās reaction todayā¦. to me reads as if she is DREADING getting roped into going with Nil anywhere at the momentā¦. and I think she is logically presuming that if Luann and Jack go rock climbing, then the next idea will be to have Nil and Bernice go with them too. It seems and reads logical to me, because Jack and Nil came in togetherā¦. and so did Luann and Bernice. I feel confident that is how Bernice is reading the situation.
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Even though Bernice has every right to say no to going with the trio if she really does not want toā¦. I hope she changes her mind and and at least gives it a try. I think Nil and Bernice could be fun together, and I would like to see the foursome go and have some fun together.
Luann seems to be at least mildly interested in a safe activity with an forthright guy, while Bernice needs to sprint to her āSafe Placeā. Stay away, Emo. Bernice is damaged goods.
Cāmon, Luann, what would a āPowerhouse Womanā do? Go to the gym with Jack and climb the wall. You might enjoy the experience and his company, and if not, then you wonāt have to spend the next several years wondering whether you would have. Heās not proposing marriage, heās just suggesting something you could do together. If you have fun, then you can take him up on his dog-walking idea. If you donāt have fun, youāve just wasted an afternoon that in all likelihood you would have wasted anyway.
Iām not sure why people here are so negative on ājock-faceā Heās shown himself to be interesting, interested in a nice time and perhaps showing Luann something new to do. Heās actually quite a gentleman with a sense of humor. He may ālookā aggressive but hasnāt acted so at all. And he has that pocket dog, which is definitely not a sign of a macho man. In the meantime āemo-boyā and ānegative nancyā are pretty compatible, in appearance and in demeanor. They should interact more to find out their mutual interests.
I think that them going rock climbing with Jock and Emo is probably far safer than the two of them jetting off to New York City to face a number of unknowns.
I just hope Greg doesnāt portray Jack as another dumb jock on a football scholarship. Many āstudent athletesā are given the opportunity to be at these schools because they not only have the talent to play the game but the brains to be a top student as well. Many pro football players are highly intelligent people and have gotten scholarships to colleges like Harvard.So far Jack has shown a lot of quick thinking and to be a quick study. Remember his first days in the art class? Now heās helping Luann with her art. He rescued her with the artistic statement she was making with the bridesmaids dress.
Jack belongs to the Future Used Car Salesmen of America Club, and Nil makes Gunther look like a local DJ I once knew called Frantic Ernie (RIP). Of course, you folks wouldnāt know Ernie, but the name says it all.
I donāt know why everyone is so hard on Jack here. Yes, he may not be the brightest, but he sees to be treating Luann respectfully, and is asking her out in a normal fashion. I know a lot of girls who love rock climbing. Not every date has to be with perfect gorgeous people, although Jackās not bad, at least heās trying. Maybe a regular guy wouldnāt be bad to date.
Most likely scenario, as I see itā¦ After dating a few times, Luann tells Jack that āI love you, as a friendā and Bernice winds up, in a hot romance with Nil.
Flash Gordon over 8 years ago
jock/jack is a potential pervert/assaulter/criminal. it should never have existed. Call the cops now.
Templo S.U.D. over 8 years ago
I hope the Nil is agreeing that Luann is playing āhard to get" with Jack.
Mordock999 Premium Member over 8 years ago
Ha! Looks like the āCavemanā took the āPerkinessā right Outta Lu!
AnyFace over 8 years ago
Luann doesnāt seem to be playing that hard-to-get, at least she hasnāt said āNoā quite yet.
Asharah over 8 years ago
GAWD Bernice! Go take a pill already!
margaretannehill over 8 years ago
Ohhh, groannnn. This reminds me of my youth. Dates were that grim.
Brdshtt Premium Member over 8 years ago
Luann has her arms crossed and that āReally?ā look on her face.
SactoSylvia over 8 years ago
Luann actually looks mildly interested ā or maybe itās only mildly dis-interested? ā in what Jack has to say. Go for it Luann! It could be fun! You could enjoy yourself in spite of yourself! And it would probably be a good idea for you to go out with someone who probably has no long-term romance potential!
OoDex over 8 years ago
Reading the comments the people call Jack a pervert or dangerous, am I the only one who thinks he is just a normal guy who is more open towards other people? I think Luann and him could be a great couple, Luann often tends to be a bit āboringā in her life, only repeating what she is used to and he could be that kind of a fresh wind. And he tries to involve her in different things, not to forget their interests are pretty similar. Not to speak of Bernice and this other guy, even though they both seem completly different, they are pretty much the same ā looking at things just as how they are, always considering the bad side of something before looking at the good side etc.
MrGoobinski over 8 years ago
Bernice, you are SUCH A LOSER.
kenhense over 8 years ago
Uh ā Oh. Luann appears to express interest. Tuesday will be a truly ugly day if Trump wins and Luann goes for Jack.
KeepKeeper over 8 years ago
He may look like a jock, but he is into art, quick witted, full of life and he may be nicer than you think. Donāt judge the book by itās cover. Luann needs to mingle before she picks a steady. Life can be fun if you go with the flow.
Mikeyj over 8 years ago
Anyone else get the idea that Bern is trying to run Luās life?
dmostroff over 8 years ago
Bernice is going to somehow get involved with the weird guy.
montylc2001 over 8 years ago
Bernice got a C in her psych classā¦.which means she is going to give Luann a C graded advice
Tyge over 8 years ago
Is this supposed to be entertainment? Looks more like āYoung Mary Worth.ā
JayBluE over 8 years ago
Hmmā¦. Could it be that Luann is ājoining the oppositionā?ā¦. Or perhaps is just āentertainingā it?ā¦.
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Either way, looks like her āpowerhouseā isnāt run on the āthermonuclear dynamicā of internal motivations and āgirl powerā. It runs on turbinesā¦. Which are moved by riversā¦. Rivers of attentionā¦. Attention from the guy kindā¦.
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Well, if Luann and Jack pay the bill distractedly, then go rock climbing, then Bernice decides to just go back home and review some dorm policies, then Nil can be left alone with all the nachos. Which is really what he wanted, all alongā¦
JayBluE over 8 years ago
Hmmā¦. Could it be that Luann is ājoining the oppositionā?ā¦. Or perhaps is just āentertainingā it?
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Either way, looks like her āpowerhouseā isnāt run on the āthermonuclear dynamicā of internal motivations and āgirl powerā. It runs on turbinesā¦. Which are moved by riversā¦. Rivers of attentionā¦. Attention from the guy kindā¦.
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Well, if Luann and Jack pay the bill distractedly, then both go rock climbing, then Bernice decides to just go back home and review some dorm policies, then Nil can be left alone with all the nachos. Which is really what he wanted, all alongā¦
Schrodinger's Dog over 8 years ago
Bernice sees that Luann is entertaining the idea!
Darsan54 Premium Member over 8 years ago
Actually rock climbing in a gym is fun. And they have padded mats instead of rocks to fall on.
gromit82 over 8 years ago
Is Bernice going to dissuade Luann from going out with Jack, based on assessing Jackās personality after spending only a few minutes with him ā even though Luann knows Jack much better than Bernice knows him?
JayBluE over 8 years ago
āAn Audible Expressionā
āAdjustment Dessertsā
āMind Your Peace And Rescuesā
āResistance Is Feudalā
āPut A Rock In Itā
āRemind And Rewindā
āA Person Of Interestā
āConservation? I Thought You Said Conversation!ā
āLive And Let Dialogueā
āCutting The Cordialā
āI Prefer To Socialize Aloneā
āHung Up On The Hangoutsā
āBern Noticeā
āHalper Out Of This Situationā
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āFriends Donāt Let Friends Climb Rocksā
Aqsnt over 8 years ago
Oh Oh sounds like contract time.
ƦĀ² over 8 years ago
If I were Luann, Iād respond to Bernice with, āDid you say something, mother?" and then ignore her.
mikki71 over 8 years ago
@OoDex You arenāt the only one that doesnāt think Jack is a perv. Heās just a guy from her art class that is showing some interest in Luann. I donāt see anything wrong in getting to know him and maybe trying some new activities (rock climbing). Itās college. . . .itās time to meet new people and do new things.
Schrodinger's Dog over 8 years ago
Seems to me Jack is inviting Luann to go rock climbing, and Bernice is assuming she is included.
ACTIVIST1234 over 8 years ago
Believe it or not, some of us would LOVE to try rock climbing. Itās a new guy, a new idea, and Lu is wisely thinking before accepting or declimbing. (Note the play on word)
reedkomicks Premium Member over 8 years ago
Really, what else does she have to do? Getting a little exercise and meeting some gym goers sounds like a nice diversion.
Airman over 8 years ago
The body language says it all. But, at this point, Nil is not a viable character with one eye and almost no change of expression. That was the tragedy of āSunā, great potential but poorly drawnā¦.. a squinty-eyed and forever smiling stereo-type.
Outsideplaying over 8 years ago
Bernice, no wonder you have a C in psych. You canāt even get yourself out of a situation you are uncomfortable with by yourself. Leave Luann out of it. Luann is obviously entertaining the idea of going with Jack to the climbing gym. Itās a semi-public place, he makes it sound like fun to try, so why not. My first date with my husband was playing racquetball (we sort of knew each other before hand at work, but still it was a shared interest). Finding common interests is part of dating. Jack is trying to do that, I think. .
Yes on the hair and almost the hair styles!
luann1212 over 8 years ago
Hmmm, is Bernice protecting her friend from an over amorous, presumptuous young jock, or keeping her from possibly having a friendship and possible relationship with a fun person who would be good for her? He is very prepossessing that is for sure. Those who donāt trust him think he is tantamount to a stalker, and dangerous like unfortunately too many athletes have been in college, while those who think he is just a big lug, who means no harm, and might actually have something to offer think the opposite. Bernice is being a good friend, but is she being an āappropriateā friend here? Itās also interesting to see Nil/Emoās reaction. I think he will be far more ameliorating that might be thought here. IS he good, or is he bad? That is the question.
ironman01 over 8 years ago
This guy needs to spend less time with rocks and more time with people.
winston49 over 8 years ago
Maybe heās the rock wall he wants her to climb.
Luanaphile over 8 years ago
I like Nil. Speculating a little, he has depth. And he may be having complicated feelings, perhaps even envy of Jackās easy directness with women. I donāt agree either with some that he is all that similar to Bernice or opposite. I like the accidental pairing of these two. Evanses are pulling me back into the strip.
locake over 8 years ago
Iām sure Luann can decide for herself when she has to go to the Ladies Room. Bernice doesnāt need to tell her anything. Luann can decide who she wants to spend time with, Bernice doesnāt need to tell her that either.
SukieCrandall Premium Member over 8 years ago
Guest, Re: yesterday. Do you mean by about an hour? If so, then remember that almost all of the U.S. is on Daylight Savings Time (AZ excepted) and the āFall backā just happened.
.
(I purposely used a colon mark with correct spacing in this post to see if GC ever fixed the inability to have correct spacing after a colon mark which was one of the (probably unintended) consequences of the service cutbacks, as was the way that a significant portion of editorial cartoons will appear only in the mailed version of a personās Pro selections and others only in the online version while yet others appear on different days in the two options (most work right but the screw up portions are rather high). I periodically look to see if repairs have yet been made.)seismic-2 Premium Member over 8 years ago
ANd as usual, Bernice goes ballistic at the prospects of someone, somehere, actually doing something that they would enjoy doing and having a good time at it. Write Luann up for a bunch of demerits, Miss RA, and send your scathing report to Nancy!
SukieCrandall Premium Member over 8 years ago
To me, Bernice is now stepping outside reasonable boundaries, not because she wants to discuss this w Luann, but from the way she is doing it and her expression. Luann is her friend, not her child, and Luann is not a three year old.
seismic-2 Premium Member over 8 years ago
āLuann! What are you doing? Just letting a guy ask you out to go somewhere and do something together? Donāt you know that first you have to implement a convoluted scheme of making someone like you and then use them to lure away any potential rival for a third personās affections, then set up a staged event where you and that person might āaccidentallyā wind up being in the same place at the same time, and then you can let them ask you to do soemthing together. You canāt just come out and actually talk to someone and say what you mean, ever! Those are the RULES of courtship in Pittworld, and they must be obeyed!!!ā
CeeJay over 8 years ago
Luann already has one Mother.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member over 8 years ago
8
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This is getting more interesting in a variety of ways:
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1. To me, Luann is starting to show some potential interest for the first time in Jack. To all the āstalker-opinioned folksāā¦ while stalking is horrible and not to be tolerated, I do not read this in any way as stalking. Jack is trying to show sincere interest in Luann, and is trying to be persuasive. Now, he is more persuasive than I (or Nil) would be, but he is still IMO in within a very safe boundaryā¦ and hell, to further support this notionā¦ notice how everything he has suggested they do is in a public arena.
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2. Berniceās reaction todayā¦. to me reads as if she is DREADING getting roped into going with Nil anywhere at the momentā¦. and I think she is logically presuming that if Luann and Jack go rock climbing, then the next idea will be to have Nil and Bernice go with them too. It seems and reads logical to me, because Jack and Nil came in togetherā¦. and so did Luann and Bernice. I feel confident that is how Bernice is reading the situation.
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Even though Bernice has every right to say no to going with the trio if she really does not want toā¦. I hope she changes her mind and and at least gives it a try. I think Nil and Bernice could be fun together, and I would like to see the foursome go and have some fun together.
Lamberger over 8 years ago
Luann seems to be at least mildly interested in a safe activity with an forthright guy, while Bernice needs to sprint to her āSafe Placeā. Stay away, Emo. Bernice is damaged goods.
euvnrutas over 8 years ago
Abseil ON! Rock climb! Go for it!
dliley over 8 years ago
Nil and Berniece buy scarves at the same store?
TexanAtHeart over 8 years ago
Iāve wanted to try rock climbing. My kids all do it. But there is no way I am putting my hiney in one of those safety harnesses.
The girls should try it. New interests, broaden your horizons, Girls!
Germanshepherds4ever over 8 years ago
Luann really IS as dumb as she looksā¦.
seismic-2 Premium Member over 8 years ago
Cāmon, Luann, what would a āPowerhouse Womanā do? Go to the gym with Jack and climb the wall. You might enjoy the experience and his company, and if not, then you wonāt have to spend the next several years wondering whether you would have. Heās not proposing marriage, heās just suggesting something you could do together. If you have fun, then you can take him up on his dog-walking idea. If you donāt have fun, youāve just wasted an afternoon that in all likelihood you would have wasted anyway.
Cattus99 over 8 years ago
Iām not sure why people here are so negative on ājock-faceā Heās shown himself to be interesting, interested in a nice time and perhaps showing Luann something new to do. Heās actually quite a gentleman with a sense of humor. He may ālookā aggressive but hasnāt acted so at all. And he has that pocket dog, which is definitely not a sign of a macho man. In the meantime āemo-boyā and ānegative nancyā are pretty compatible, in appearance and in demeanor. They should interact more to find out their mutual interests.
drewpamon over 8 years ago
She looks a bit interestedā¦
Brdshtt Premium Member over 8 years ago
I think that them going rock climbing with Jock and Emo is probably far safer than the two of them jetting off to New York City to face a number of unknowns.
seismic-2 Premium Member over 8 years ago
And Luann sets forth on the rocky path towards loveā¦
ndanger over 8 years ago
I just hope Greg doesnāt portray Jack as another dumb jock on a football scholarship. Many āstudent athletesā are given the opportunity to be at these schools because they not only have the talent to play the game but the brains to be a top student as well. Many pro football players are highly intelligent people and have gotten scholarships to colleges like Harvard.So far Jack has shown a lot of quick thinking and to be a quick study. Remember his first days in the art class? Now heās helping Luann with her art. He rescued her with the artistic statement she was making with the bridesmaids dress.
Airman over 8 years ago
Jack belongs to the Future Used Car Salesmen of America Club, and Nil makes Gunther look like a local DJ I once knew called Frantic Ernie (RIP). Of course, you folks wouldnāt know Ernie, but the name says it all.
SukieCrandall Premium Member over 8 years ago
Hey, several of you are REALLY going to want to read the commentary in
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http://luannfan.com/collections/volume-22-relationship-advice/
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about Bradās Nova, Luann and Karen, and Brad and Gary.
SukieCrandall Premium Member over 8 years ago
Activist and Jay, Thanks!
CAMom over 8 years ago
I donāt know why everyone is so hard on Jack here. Yes, he may not be the brightest, but he sees to be treating Luann respectfully, and is asking her out in a normal fashion. I know a lot of girls who love rock climbing. Not every date has to be with perfect gorgeous people, although Jackās not bad, at least heās trying. Maybe a regular guy wouldnāt be bad to date.
Luanaphile over 8 years ago
ā[Nil thinking] I guess when I signed on to be Jackās wingman I was afraid Luannās friend would be a real loser and I was right.ā
Nahā¦ He is deeper and more honest than that. We will find out if Nil fills the bill.
Mikeyj over 8 years ago
Most likely scenario, as I see itā¦ After dating a few times, Luann tells Jack that āI love you, as a friendā and Bernice winds up, in a hot romance with Nil.
Schrodinger's Dog over 8 years ago
You can tell Nil is smitten ā¦ his eye is twitching.
Schrodinger's Dog over 8 years ago
Bernice has become a real pill. Iām disappointed that Greg hasnāt taken her character in a different direction.
Schrodinger's Dog over 8 years ago
Leviticus, if youāre out there ā¦ I donāt know if thereās hope for your favorite cartoon girlfriend!
Sisyphos over 8 years ago
Luann and Jack go rock-climbing, have a fun time.
Bernice and Nil sit and stare blankly.
In which pair would you be?
kittysquared Premium Member over 8 years ago
Iām rooting to give these ādouble-datersā a chance. Not everything is malevolent. Rock-climbing is not doing shots (or worse).
Brdshtt Premium Member over 8 years ago
Truncated Spoiler Alert: No do, No do
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Or,
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No do do
SukieCrandall Premium Member over 8 years ago
Very truncated spoiler 2: cling or cling
SukieCrandall Premium Member over 8 years ago
Very truncated 3: follow or wallow
BeniHanna6 Premium Member over 8 years ago
Kill joy
Cavenee Lonnie Premium Member over 8 years ago
GO FOR IT LU! And make Bern come with!