Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for April 22, 2023

Tiffany is making a lot of sense and has a point… Bets can’t do what she really wants to do.

With all her complaining, I don’t think she has very strong feelings for Gunther after all.

She is more with Gun for convenience and sewing skills and I’m sure she likes him a lot… but doesn’t love him.

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So how come Tiff is smart about this stuff.. but attempted something as dumb as the Waremanse?? lol

Tiffany might have asked her the same question.

I think Betts doesn’t want to hear any reasoning. Is this story leading up to an unplanned pregnancy where she and Gunther will be running next door for help and advice?

Tiff has spent years since introduced slowly growing up and how to relate to others. she is actually accelerating in that in the last few years. Never had any money sense, never was an issue before now. She has shown more growth than anyone else.

Yeah Bets, but you don’t want to hear it!

Stop talking, Tiffany! No one like the obvious answer.

Accept Gunther’s marriage proposal?

The point is you need to confront your insecurities, Bets.

Emotions build barriers to logic and common sense

Yes, the point is that you are not winning anything, you are losing and Tiffany has become very intelligent, who understands everything better than you.

It must resume Monday. This doesn’t seem like a Saturday denouement.

Bets’ unhappiness is caused by Bets’ insistence that she defy Mama. Bets’ unexplored conflict with her family may be this same oppositionalism. No one puts Bets in a corner but Bets and all that.

Bets has two obvious choices either confront Gunther or walk away.

Ooooh! Bets doesn’t like it when someone points out the obvious.

Tiff is becoming a girl you want to cheer for. Now, please don’t let Greg derail her as he has done so often in the past.

I hope this arc is continued next week; it’s very interesting.

And the point is: Bets is not as independent as she thinks she is.

Preach Tiff!!

That tea has lost all its love.

Does Tea curdle?

We have almost no background on Bets. Maybe if Bets comes unglued, we might learn who she is – for better or for worse.

The point is: If you are unhappy then do something different!

Bets is just jealous cuz her eyebrows aren’t on top of her hair, like Tiffany …

Yes, the point is you are either stupid, an idiot or delusional.

Yup, Bets. She has made her point and you just don’t like the truth in her point. Let’s move on to how to fix your situation, Bets.

Using the information she has, Tiffany has a point here. But I’m sure that if Bets will open her heart to Tiffany by telling her how much Irma’s disrespectful behavior towards her it’s unfair and hurts her, Tiffany would understand her better. It would still be a bad situation about controlling Gunther and showing Irma she’s wrong. But let’s face it, Irma is really wrong! Something has to change in the way she controls her son’s life and it doesn’t seem right to me that Bets has to be the one stop fighting just because “Irma will never change”. I think more and more that Tiffany will be the one to find a way to improve the situation between the four involved.

“Is there a point here?” The readers ask that same question.

The point is Bets, that deep down inside?

You’re NUTS.

And best of Luck Gunther, on finding your next girlfriend. ;+)

I’m sure that Irma and Al know what is going on.

Oh pipe down Bets…you practically created this situation. After all, there are house rules set up by the owners. Figure it out and GET OUT of Tiff’s face with your psycho-babble ☜⁠ ⁠(⁠↼⁠_⁠↼⁠)

Bets doesn’t like being challenged.

Bets is just like Stef! She is getting angry with the wrong person.

Tiff, Bets isn’t staying an Gunthers to show that she can do what she wants, she’s staying there, in part, to show she won’t be pushed around/told what to do (even with other people and their wishes/property) and in part because that’s her nature.

She’s a tornado, she arrives, stirs up chaos and destruction, then leaves and other people are stuck dealing with the aftermath.

Control freaks like Bets absolutely cannot tolerate being told they are mistaken about anything.

Tiff really cares about Gunth so naturally she’ll protect him when he can’t necessarily protect himself. That’s what real friends do for each other. Bets still is carrying a lot of baggage from her past and it shows in being control crazy. This stems from a lack of trust which is based upon her past. All of which she needs to let go of to have the future she wants. That’s what real love would do. Saying and doing are two entirely different things and will not always agree with each other as a real sign of true intentions.

Hit that nerve!

“Hi, I’d like to return this tea I bought from you guys. It tastes too aggressive.”

The point is, if you really wanna be with Gunther forever, you two need to leave his mother’s house and find a house of your own. That way, you don’t have to sneak in anymore and won’t have to deal with his smothering old lady.

Hawt Tiff is taking another page out of the Ann❤️Eiffel Playbook: Stiffing the Pot by Instilling Doubt. Pretty soon Bet will be taking lessons from Ann❤️Eiffel and be on her way to success just like Tif and hawt Stef. Can’t wait for screaming hawt Toni to dump Brad the Dork and realize her full potential. We do so ❤️ Ann❤️Eiffel. ❤️

Oh geez. Here we are – circling back to the ongoing theme of this comic – young people thinking they can do whatever they want with other people’s property and being disrespectful of property owners and the rules they establishish.

Her reaction tells you that you hit the point spot on.

Perhaps Tiffany should major in psychiatrics.

Sure. The world is full of “friends” who love to point out your problems, that you already know about, while ignoring their own.

Ain’t it obvious?

Does Luann still live in this town?

" Stupid is, as, Stupid does ! "

Here we are at the end of the week and GnK haven’t made their point yet. Do you suppose they will, eventually?

Since Tiffany only has one love, herself, she can’t understand someone doing anything she can for love of another. It’s just beyond her understanding.

Why is she taping the boxes shut?

I am “Bet-ting” that this same sort of behavior (defiance of rules) that Bets is showing here….. is a mirror of her own relationship with her parents…. this is probably why Bets has been so against having Gunther or anyone else meet them or learn about her background. I am thinking she has created a similar dynamic in her family relationship. Tiffany’s words may spark some sort of recognition of this in Bets.

Hmm, Tiff being the counselor; isn’t that what Bernice is supposed to be doing? Hopefully Tiff is more successful with Bets than Bernice is with LuAnn.

Bets looks very angry in the last panel. Maybe she is a good match for Gunther.

Once again, I applaud the artwork.

“Luann” the comic strip is becoming reminiscent of “Seinfeld” the TV series, where the titular lead is by far the least interesting character.

She is doing it because she loves him, that’s all.

She … doesn’t … see … the … point!! Little miss “It’s all about MEEEEEE” doesn’t … see … the … point. SMDH. Trying to one-up the home owner she’s sponging off is getting tedious is it? And what else has been going on this week? She’s “helping” to pack up Ts Teas. Maybe she’ll demand payment for working for the company? Take a few selfies with the product, put it on her web page and charge a promotional fee??? Let’s see what next week brings.

The heart wants what it wants.

I wish Greg would just choose an eye style and go with it.

What’s the over/under on Bets’ departure point from the strip? My money’s on August.

Gotcha. It was all for the free rent.

Well with tomorrow being Sunday, we can give these two a day off to calm down.Then bring on NANCY ! Yow baby!

Tiff is rubbing at real sore spot on Bets, her desire to not be controlled by others e.g. Irma and Al. She doesn’t like it when people make rules that cramp her style. Tiff is very skillfully getting at this issue deep within Bets.

Look over your head, Bets.

Absolutely not

Wow, it’s almost as if Bets has been reading this strip for years and can remember when Tiff was as shallow as a saucer. Meanwhile, Bets question, “Is there a point here?” would make a great T ( for Tiffany) Shirt….oh BTW, HAPPY EARTH DAY!

Bets seems like a nasty shrew.

Don’t tell her what’s she doing is unhealthy but what she deserves is to be happy

Bets may not be happy with what Tiffany’s trying to say, but at least she’s attempting to help her understand the issue. If it were Bernice she was complaining to, all she’d receive are snide remarks about her intelligence and the occasional eye-roll.

That you and Gunther need to really talk about your relationship?

hmmm…that those whom are being described are clearly mirror images of each other…

When this arc is done, let’s get Tiff and Luann together for a talk. Tiff will make a much better friend to Luann at this point in their lives than Bernice.

Yes Bets, and it’s this—-“Denial is more than a river in Egypt”…

“Nah, I’m just reiterating it cause you’re a big dummy and think you need to hear how stupid your reasoning is.”

Where has Bets’ phone been? I didn’t think she ever put it down or turned off the recording.

Oooooo! Someone’s sense of entitlement has reared it’s ugly head!

Tomorrow is Sunday. We see Luann eating a bowl of cereal at the kitchen table and reading the cereal box. So much fun!!

Actually there is. If you would just listen.

Brooke McEldowney, I think I spelled it correctly, gets away with murder with her sexual innuendo and escapades. But she doesn’t allow comments, only “Likes”. Genius stroke. Wonder if Greg and Karen have ever considered not allowing comments?

Oh, just shut up, Betsy. Or better still, just go away.

SOMEONE needs to grab Bets by the shoulders and give her a really hard SHAKE!

I wish to point out Bets is helping with the boxing for T’s Teas.

She does always try to be helpful.

Yeah, Bets: In (not quite) the immortal words of Dan Savage, Dump the mudderfudder already.

Bets needs to get that website cranked up so she can buy her own house. Then she will be the property owner and get to make all the rules (heaven help anyone living there with her). LOL!

Don’t be snippy just because you can’t handle the truth, Bets.

Get your own place.

Bets do yourself a favor and just end it. Cunther isn’t worth it and there are better options out there. No one would blame you.

Tiffany clearly states the “point”, kor her reason for what she’s saying. She wants to be sure she “gets”, or has a clear understanding of, the situation. Bets just doesn’t like hearing the situation described so well, since it shows what a fool she is being.

Yes, Bets, there is… and its right next to the hole in your head.

Only on top of your head, Bets!

Yeah, there’s a point. Instead of reflexive hostility, Bets, show Tiffany some confessional contrition and accept her help. It’s painfully obvious to one and all that your current situation is not going well, neither for you, nor for Gunther, nor for all and sundry connected to you, however remotely. Don’t be too proud to seek help.

There is. Tiffany should mind her own business….

I believe she made her point.

And even here, the Bernice-hate continues with the hypothetical “She would probably have…”. It’s old. However, I’m liking the Tiffany-growth.

Although Greg Evans is showing some of the consequences for Bets and Gunther shacking up, I don’t feel he’s showing enough consequences for a poor life decision. I don’t like the direction this strip is going in lately in regards to sexual content. Steff and Kip are going at it like dogs in heat. A lot of kids read the comics pages, and the strip’s main demographic is young adults, and I don’t think either of those two groups should be encouraged to commit fornication. It’s a bad life decision that leads to unwanted pregnancies, STD’s, and broken hearts. Greg should be more responsible.