Notice that in the third panel that Luann’s brain is leaking out of her ear!
Kidding.
But this strip should have ended one panel earlier. Mrs. Horner’s comment should have been the end of the strip. Luann being lazy does not make anyone happier and depreciates what Mrs. Horner was saying.
She’s happy being home with her family and her dog, not doing anything in particular and enjoying this moment in her life…rather than complaining that it’s not exciting enough. She doesn’t need to be in any hurry to go skydiving or latch onto a new relationship if that’s not what would make her happy right now. Pretty good lesson learned…
I really like Mrs. Horner a lot, she’s a great role model for Luann. Maybe she’s following her advice in a weird way now. But Luann is really listening to her. Little by little, she will follow to her teachings about life with the same seriousness as she listens to her teachings about writing. For now, at least Puddles seems very happy too.
The negativity of most of the comments on this strip make me sad for the majority here, who seem to never enjoy anything without having rigid rules, and assumptions that are rarely proven.
I’m just surprised she is hanging out in the living room rather than her bedroom. Most of her age want to avoid any chance needing to talk to their boring parents.
Happiness is a state of well-being, an emotion ranging from mere contentment with the blessings we have (even if meager), to a deep and intense joy in living. So it comes from within. It thus differs from external pleasures, stimulation or accumulation of material stuff.
“Happiness is the only good.The place to be happy is here. TheTime to be happy is now. The way to be happy is to make others so.” Robert Green Ingersoll, 1833-1899
lvlax 8 months ago
Sorry Luann.. That’s at the expense of others. You’re in your dad’s chair.
Mmmm.. she’s eating Cup o’ Noodles. ;).
Now bring on the Doll-O-Ween party!
beb01 8 months ago
Notice that in the third panel that Luann’s brain is leaking out of her ear!
Kidding.
But this strip should have ended one panel earlier. Mrs. Horner’s comment should have been the end of the strip. Luann being lazy does not make anyone happier and depreciates what Mrs. Horner was saying.
Also I may have over reacted to last weeks story.
Joe1962 Premium Member 8 months ago
This should have been two panel.
syzygy47 8 months ago
Puddles seems to have gotten on board.
rheddmobile 8 months ago
To be fair he would probably be delighted to see her grow up and get a life.
J. Scarbrough 8 months ago
Way to miss Mrs. Horner’s point, Luann . . . which, as we all know, was the whole point of today’s strip. Sigh. What’s the point of it all?
French Persons Premium Member 8 months ago
Mrs. Horner is 100% correct.
blunebottle 8 months ago
You go, girl!
Wilkins068 8 months ago
Gads Luann’s turned into th old Brad!
Azul0858 8 months ago
She’s happy being home with her family and her dog, not doing anything in particular and enjoying this moment in her life…rather than complaining that it’s not exciting enough. She doesn’t need to be in any hurry to go skydiving or latch onto a new relationship if that’s not what would make her happy right now. Pretty good lesson learned…
Rhetorical_Question 8 months ago
Luann missed the point?
Mordock999 Premium Member 8 months ago
But you’re IN your dad’s chair, Lu.
Therefore, you are interfering with HIS “happiness.”
Probably eating HIS snacks, too.
herdocow 8 months ago
Thanks Luann, I feel happier!
OneTime59 8 months ago
To answer Frank’s question, Luann is not going to be able to sensibly repeat Mrs. Horner’s philosophy and then have Frank understand it.
preacherman Premium Member 8 months ago
I don’t buy Ms.Horner’s theory. Focusing on making oneself happy is hedonistic. But, helping others become happy makes you happy.
LawrenceS 8 months ago
I think Luann missed the key phrase “never at the expense of others, of course.”
Namrepus 8 months ago
So no one told you life was gonna be this way.
Count Olaf Premium Member 8 months ago
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Right this Very Minute
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ctolson 8 months ago
By slovingly sitting in his chair. NOT!!
Ellis97 8 months ago
Luann is only happy if others aren’t.
DaBump Premium Member 8 months ago
Sign Luann up for remedial happiness class.
DawnQuinn1 8 months ago
Luann could make her dad happier if she finally moved out on her own.
WilliamVollmer 8 months ago
Happy watching something on her phone, sprawled across a chair, sipping something, and, eating Ramen? Guess Luan is happy with the “simple” life.
jrankin1959 8 months ago
And, auditioning for the female version of the Zits comic strip…
comic reader 22 8 months ago
Luann always interprets what she hears to suit her own purposes.
Aladar30 Premium Member 8 months ago
I really like Mrs. Horner a lot, she’s a great role model for Luann. Maybe she’s following her advice in a weird way now. But Luann is really listening to her. Little by little, she will follow to her teachings about life with the same seriousness as she listens to her teachings about writing. For now, at least Puddles seems very happy too.
Terminal Frost Premium Member 8 months ago
The negativity of most of the comments on this strip make me sad for the majority here, who seem to never enjoy anything without having rigid rules, and assumptions that are rarely proven.
hoffquotes2 8 months ago
I didn’t realize dad was like Archie Bunker and his chair, yeah, I’m old
raybarb44 8 months ago
Having a good attitude is very important to make other people happy. Making other people happy makes you happy…..
David Huie Green ForceIsAUsefulFiction 8 months ago
There may be some minor expense to others in this case. My beloved Luann means well though.
Tim Pickard Premium Member 8 months ago
As usual Luann makes it about herself to heck with everyone else.
sueb1863 8 months ago
The artwork looks odd. Or is it just me? Like somebody other than the usual artist drew it and tried to copy the original artist’s style.
And her father doesn’t look very happy.
mountainclimber 8 months ago
It does sound selfish and hedonistic. I am not impressed.
eladee AKA Wally 8 months ago
Obviously she forgot Mrs. Horner’s caveat.
brick10 8 months ago
But she’s taken over his chair! (… never at the expense of others, of course….)
Mr. Organization 8 months ago
Does Luann pay rent now? I can’t remember. If so, then I’ll agree she’s being happy without costing her parents anything.
comic reader 22 8 months ago
I would have liked one more panel today – the one where Luann spills all that stuff in Frank’s chair! Woulda been classic!
tammyspeakslife Premium Member 8 months ago
Then there are people who are only happy when the other is not.. and will go to any length to assure that they are not
RSH 8 months ago
put your own mask on first before helping others……a parallel i.e. you are much more helpful and fun to be around when you are happy yourself.
BJShipley1 8 months ago
I’d feel more sympathy for Frank if this weren’t a direct result of his parenting. Kids do what you let them do, after all.
ACTIVIST1234 8 months ago
Define “happiness”. For many of us, it is NOT narcissism or hedonism.
RSH 8 months ago
Hey Luann, I think Mrs Horner was referring to another source of happiness i.e. coming from activity, motivation and achievement etc.
w16521 8 months ago
Puddles looks happy too.
ktrabbit 8 months ago
Dad won’t be so happy if you dump ramen and soda on his chair!
The Quiet One 8 months ago
I don’t believe that is what Ms. Horner meant, but whatever works.
Ramblin' Rose 8 months ago
“… But it’s all right now
I learned my lesson well
You see, you can’t please everyone
So you got to please yourself"
artjohn42 8 months ago
When she gets out of his chair Frank will be happy.
Doneaver 8 months ago
I’m just surprised she is hanging out in the living room rather than her bedroom. Most of her age want to avoid any chance needing to talk to their boring parents.
Tenax 8 months ago
Happiness is a state of well-being, an emotion ranging from mere contentment with the blessings we have (even if meager), to a deep and intense joy in living. So it comes from within. It thus differs from external pleasures, stimulation or accumulation of material stuff.
eced52 8 months ago
Stealing my chair is NOT making me happy.
MFRXIM Premium Member 8 months ago
“Happiness is the only good.The place to be happy is here. TheTime to be happy is now. The way to be happy is to make others so.” Robert Green Ingersoll, 1833-1899
luann1212 8 months ago
But daddy’s chair? No taking it is not the path to his happiness.
Argythree 8 months ago
Calling a Halloween party a ‘doll-a-ween’ party is just weird, sorry. But I’d rather see that than Luann marrying Gunther…
nightflight 8 months ago
Frank looks lovingly down at his sedentary offspring and thinks, “Thank goodness Nancy changed her mind about having that 3rd baby.”
bwest.devore37 8 months ago
Luann always thinking of others.
Dragoncat 8 months ago
At the expense of his favourite chair.
Wilkins068 8 months ago
Any one notice Franks chair looks a bit like part of Billy th Bookworm?
Frank drive a green Jaguar XKE?
Sisyphos 8 months ago
Selfish, stupid Luann forgot Mrs. Horner’s “never at the expense of others, of course” part of that advice….
Frank, how much longer before you kick her out of your house?
live2read 8 months ago
For anyone concerned about whether Bets will reappear, well. . . Hop on over to Arcamax for a preview.
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 8 months ago
Okay,the old gal is still with us. Dishing out priceless pearls of wisdom t hat are very seldom followed up on.