Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for November 16, 2023

Well, it’s true.. they both have their own issues they need to work on. But they shouldn’t break up because of what some anonymous followers said, on Bet’s site.

They need to be honest with each other and try to work through things, together.

Has Tiff come back inside her house yet? I definitely want to see Luann’s skydiving arc!! LOL

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So where does this go from here? Will they officially break up?

Is this a rerun of yesterday’s strip?

Soooo… WHAT!? What was Bets going to say?

I think Stef should take a hint from that last commentor.

Mostly meh, drag this out to next month, never mind next week.

Steffi picking at a scab, then throwing salt in the wound.

So – she is breaking up with him. Typical. I cannot imagine she will change. But if she does – good for her. I am a Betsy haterwith a reason. (The opposite of a rebel without a cause.)

Gunther admits to his unhappiness over Bets’ independent fling. Maybe by Saturday Bets will respond to his concern. But chances are 50-50!

Sounds like Gunter’s gonna get th in person version of th ‘Dear John’ letter

Insightful, Stef…. Very insightful… This girl really can’t read a room. (TBF, I’m not even convinced brainless can even read) Kudos on the art of Stef’s oblivious you-know-what eating grin and the adorable emojis shooting out her phone. It’s a sunny contrast to Gunther and Bets barreling towards a relationship crisis.

I wonder if the phone reading these comments aloud and Bets and Gunther are hearing them? Either way, they’re definitely highlighting the couple’s worst thoughts about their recent relationship experiences. Which… yes, I must admit, is quite a nice writing touch to demonstrate the hard feelings they’re masking by saying, “I am happy,” when they’re just moderately resigned to not actually feeling happy.

If this is the break-up I’m actually impressed at how mutual and natural this break-up feels rather than it feeling lazy (like the Luann/Quill break-up did with a lot of out-of-character blame-shifting). Gun and Bets really had differences that made them incompatible with their really different approaches to life and so on. It happens and it’s no one’s fault. As much as I joke, I do appreciate when the strip works.

Ugh. I was hoping we had seen the last of Bets.

Okay, the future of Gun and Bets hinges on what follows “Mostly….”. Does Gunther tell Bets he misses her and wants her back? Does he tell her that the social media has gone over the top? Is he unhappy because everyone seems to have made certain assumptions about Gunther, including Bets as she stated that she is cool that Gunther chose Luann over her? The kid has a lot riding on this, so I hope he chooses his words carefully!

It’s OK for Gunther to wish he had a girlfriend who wouldn’t have taken off and left him for no particular reason other than it might be fun. And it’s OK for Bets to wish she had a boyfriend who would have stayed with her and figured it out later. But that’s not who they’re with…and we’re about to find out if they can reach a compromise or just remain friends.

Gunther is glancing behind him where Stef is. I hope he means that he isn’t happy about Stef’s post, and I hope he confronts her. I don’t understand what Stef thinks she got out of it. She doesn’t consider others at all. She has definitely replaced Ann as the strip’s villian.

More spinning wheels…

Opposites do attract, but to make it work, you need the words like “we and us” as part of the dialog?

Ya Da Ya Da

The craziest part of this night is how no-one has tried to slap the phone out of Stef’s hand yet. Also G &K are definitely mimicking the commenters lol.

Let’s see the scene everybody wants to see; Stef thrown out on her keister!

Knowing GnK, they’re tricky. Gunther will say he misses her and wants her back. He’s pathetically predictable like that. Hope Bets realizes he’s weak like that and be strong for him and goes back to her road life. Gunther is like that because he’s a nerd and has had trouble getting the attention of a female who’s not a friend. Bets has to be strong for them both. But we know they’ll be back together of course. That’s how it goes in Luanniverse.

Listen to your fans!

“Homey, safe and predictable” is deeply rooted in Gunther and Bets has rebel against “Homey, safe, and predictable” elements in her upbringing?

I actually could like Bets, if she wasn’t so self-centered. Come to think of it, that describes most of Luanniverse.

Bets fans aren’t really nice they are trying to dictate what Bets and Gun should do with this relationship.

With fans like that, who needs enemies?

I hope Bets and Gunther will decide that they need to have a heart-to-heart talk someplace where it isn’t being livestreamed to their so-called fans.

We deserve to be done with this arc.

When someone initiates a breakup with: “It’s not YOU, it’s ME”…. That’s code for: “YES, it’s YOU”.

Stef sure seems to be enjoying herself, doesn’t she? And where the heck is Kip?

Gunther has been reminded of his aversion for social media and Bet’s addiction. She knew she was addicted for a second, but breaking the habit would take hard work and commitment.

Can’t say much about Bets because we know nothing about her background except that she doesn’t like her family. Oh well,

There’s a delicious irony about Stef pointing out how two other characters can “rile up the fans”.

Uh-Huh, _THOUGHT So.

Even Gunther is beginning to have second thoughts about this “relationship” which may be OVER by this Saturday.

My regrets?

Two really.

1) We May lose a truly interesting character in Bets.

2) And since it appears that both Lu and Tiffany appear to be out of the question, I shudder to think what sort of “girlfriend” G&K would stick Gunther with next. :-(

Time for both of them to team up and put that b!tch’s lights out for good!!

This arc is a putdown of social media and how it can destroy people’s lives. Good for you, G&K!!

Here comes the big discussion on how Gun doesn’t like broadcasting his life and Bets has to decide whether she wants to have a more private life with Gun or public one with fans who really aren’t her friends, but just judgey ogglers.

It’s nice to see that they’re talking. But I hope this doesn’t end with them breaking up, that would be really sad. Gunther and Bets love each other, They should try to do as Luann said to him and try to find compromises, to have a better relationship. Meanwhile, how annoying it is to see that Stef continues to stick her nose into their important moment? Someone stop her!

The sad thing is? A lot of Bets’s fans are echoing a lot of the comments on here.

Just quit dragging this out. She staying or going?

“You deserve to be happy” is a gentle way of saying “I’m not attracted to you anymore and I want to break up with you”.

At least we can say that Stef is equal opportunity cruel to everyone.

I think they can both agree that Stef needs to go.

Stef needs a whacking upside the head. :-/

Someone uninvite Stef, please

Stef is the author of this mess. Pity G&K can’t have Bets give Stef a good slap across the face.

While my personal opinion leans toward a reunion and a renewal, I have a nagging suspicion that a break up is still on the table as a possible outcome.

That scenario would comport with Gunther’s fate throughout this strip since its inception. I.e., ultimately Gunther is doomed to a life of unrequited love. Much as Tiffany’s fate seems to be ultimately loneliness; the consummate Poor Little Rich Girl.

The obvious solution would be for Gunther and Tiffany to hook up. This has been wishful thinking on my part for a long time, along with some others here.

I think Stef is about to have a come to Jesus moment, from both Bets and Gunther.

Stef is a hollow shell of a human.

I still want to know what The BFG stands for. I missed it some place.

“Cancel” Steff.

I’m here just for the “somebody punch Stef” comments.

Stef is (unwittingly) playing the part of the Greek Chorus: constantly in the background, reminding both the readers and the characters that the real problem here is Bets inviting social media to be a partner in what is supposed to be a relationship between two people.

Can we just agree that Stef is the most revolting girl ever? I’d get more specific but I’d get banned from the site…

Ah HO! lowly unworthies The❤️Count and Dearest Ann❤️Eiffel ❤️ers, all! Here we see ❤️Eiffelette Bets the Bae pulling not One, but Two- Count ‘Em – Two Classic WWA❤️ED ploys two perfections! ❤️ it!! First, Shame Blaming the victim, Dumpster. THEN simultaneously playing the Martyr/Poor Little Me/Brave Little Soldier Cards. Hope Bets the Bae’s Stiff Upper Lib hides her smirk. Ergo,A Duel Duo Duping and Duping Dumpster Deception! Perfect Ann❤️Eiffel! Still… Your Be❤️ed and Kind ❤️ed Count would like to see Dumpster hook up with Berniece/Bernephew and not only that but… Kindly Ox hook up with Dez. See? Ann❤️Eiffel Happy❤️Endings All Around. And you lowly unworthies know how much Your Be❤️ed Count and Gorgeous Ann❤️Eiffel ❤️ Happy❤️Endings ;) With that… time to hit the Happy❤️Trail. Oodles going on today in The❤️Count’s Countdom. TTFN and Have an Ann❤️Eiffel Day! TTFN and Count❤️… OUT! P.S. … No Wonder We ALL ❤️ Ann❤️Eiffel. ❤️❤️❤️

just cannot escape the comments, eh?

he wants a break form social media. can she do it?

Hear that beeping? It’s the dump truck backing up. Bets is bequeathing Gunther to Luann.

Okay, we get it. The comment section is full of big meanies who say not nice things about your characters and you don’t like it. Can we move on now?

Gunther’s not happy about posting his life online. Bets can’t not do that. Stef, strangely, is probably the most well adjusted to this in that she doesn’t care what Bets or Gunther or the fans or anyone thinks. Looks like Bets and Gunther are finally realizing they are basically incompatible. Time for everyone to move on.

Uh, Gunther needs to remember, “He who hesitates is lost” and that applies to telling Bet’s his true feeling for Bet’s and taking care of Stef.

So are G&K done whining about the comments they get? I sure hope so because this little temper tantrum of theirs is tedious and boring. If they don’t want to get any negative comments they need to eliminate this forum because on occasion, they make their characters do really stupid stuff that deserves to be ridiculed.

Why do people have to rush off to such extremes? Everybody’s got problems, we’re all far from perfect, we need to give each other the benefit of the doubt and work our problems out. It’s so easy when you’re not involved with a situation to think you know better when you don’t understand at all.

place your bets on what will happen. Bet giving up antisocial media? breaking up with Gunther, OR working it out where she balances out both antisocial media and Gunther?

Stay out of it, Stef! Gunther, do you want to be with Bets or not?

This is more painful than well….. I’ll find something…..

They’ll be happier if somebody shoots Stef

I realize that my opinion is counter to 96.4% of the population, who’d rather have a kidney removed with a chain saw than think for themselves, develop an actual identity, or maintain functioning relationships with >actual human beings<…but this arc – and today’s strip in particular – VIVIDLY illustrates the utterly dismal, pathetic and delusional world that “social” media creates. THANK YOU G&K for the portrayal.

I am so lost

It seems the biggest problem isn’t Bets. It’s the fact that she insists on putting private moments on display — and now she’s learning why that’s painful.

I’m thinking Gunthie is doomed to perpetual loneliness if he doesn’t cut the cord from Mama and commit to Betts, no matter her faults. He had shots with Luann, Rosa, and even Tiff, a record that even successful guys on the female front would envy, but he always looked at the situation from his side, while paying lip service to theirs. Well, there is always the monastery.

Hey, party-goers – it’s GAME TIME! First, how about Let’s dunk Stef in the punch bowl?

I wonder if Greg got his inspiration for the comments from our very own GoComics comments? I surely have never liked Bets and agree about all the things they are saying. Gunther deserves so much better.

At this point I would literally pay money to see Stef get her teeth punched in.

You listening, Greg and Karen…?

It’s November 16th already – these two are a couple of turkeys. Something about the two of them has never felt authentic.

As someone who’s been a content creator: Don’t read the comments. Ever.

All this talk about Gunther being homey, predictable and safe leaves out his love of the whole Star Wars trekkie stuff and how he enjoys going to cosplay conventions.

If he wants to see what his life with Luann would be like, he should try dressing her up in a Princess Leia outfit and take her to a cosplay convention. Then he’d see how compatible they really are.

Don’t live your life based on opinions of faceless people.

Just let the two them work it out together……

Who at the party is going to VERBALLY $itch slap Steff? And Bets & Gun? COMPROMISE!

Enough already

“What we have here…is failure…to communicate.” — Strother Martin, “Cool Hand Luke.”

So Bets may think she doesn’t deserve Gunther, perhaps because she left him. She thinks he’ll be happier without her. Gunther may believe he needs her to be happy. As for Stef, she has taken the “annoyance trophy” for Bets. ;-)

Yup! Typical “Social Media”… I’m just here for the train wreck!

I don’t think Gunther has a problem with Bet’s social media career. He has a problem with his life being broadcast to strangers all the time. I think if they could set up some reasonable boundaries and sometimes just do things that for them, no fans allowed, Gunther and Bets could probably make it work.

Next party, give Stef the wrong address.

Stef: “The world isn’t burning fast enough… I need more gasoline…”

I think Bets’ head and emotions may be in two different places. Her emotions say she loves Gun but she’s looking hard for some excuse to break it off and may be running out of them.

There comes a time when anyone who is emotionally stable winds up realizing that it simply makes sense to listen more to those who are actually in your life and therefore know you and yours better than peripheral individuals do or even can. (And, yes, people who should be in one’s life do at times become peripheral or make themselves peripheral, so define the groups according to how well you access that they actually know you.)

“….I don’t enjoy sharing my love for you with thousands of fickle strangers.”

Bets is also trying hard (as she said she would) to not let fans/non-fans in cyberspace dictate her emotions and how relationships should proceed. And it’s hard, almost like trying to give up a drug.

Steph makes Jezebel look like a schoolgirl.. the opinions of the followers that got tied up in knots because of her, don’t mater.

Two days ago Bets said how much she valued sharing her life with Gunther. Today she does not seem to be as eager to be with him. Is she bi-polar?

Surely Bets fans would have been like this all along. They didn’t suddenly turn mean. Gunther and Bets must be used to this.

Ready for this story to end. I wonder who Al and Irma will invite for Thanksgiving dinner. Will they invite Bets, now that she is back? Will Tiffany be at the table since her dad is not around? Will Les ever get a girlfriend?

More people are letting their fans determine the outcome of their relationships

Throw Stef in the pool. Then you will both be happy.

I think they will still be together by Saturday, just my guess. Maybe Luann or Tiffany will say something to them tomorrow to make that happen.

Stef’s the one that needs to go—

Enjoying our cameo in the strip.

Bets has never shown much concern for what is best for Gunther. Very odd that she is so concerned about that now. Did she get a personality change when she was on the road?

You know, doing things together often makes a relationship stronger. Why don’t Guns and Bets go shove Stef into the pool?

Bets isn’t listening to Gunther or hearing him.

I think Bets and Gunther could help their relationship if Bets drops him from her “show” since the media attention makes him uncomfortable and Gunther confronts his mother and Al about accepting Bets.

So the internet is full of trolls, surprise, surprise.

somebody slap Stef out of this strip!!

So do they smash Steff’s phone and walk out?

Or do t hey stomp on Steff and leave the phone be?

… couldn’t this be a chance for the concept of boy/girl FRIENDSHIP developed over YEARS of growing up together take root?

I think a full weekend of full hard make up sex is in order here.

Daffy Duck had the perfect description of Steff——“Cute like a stomach pump”

Bet Stef’s account is going to explode with followers….

It’s going to be one or the other. Not sure which way I would favor.

Greg & Karen sure are trying to send us commenters a message with this thread.

I recall Gunther already told Bets how he feels, that he loves her, i.e. at the Weenie World.

Gunther, “mostly” happy is life. A good life. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good, as the old saying goes.

Stef go away and let them have a mature conversation, something you would know nothing about.

Nooooooooooooo!

Tiff told Bets to forget about the fans and claim her man. Now can she really do it?

It looks like Steff’s chat-buddies are veterans of the Luann comment thread.

Kip wasn’t there because he and Bernice were having their own private pool party. Stef was too busy glittering and shining like a colorful fishing lure to worry about Kip. She was ready to sink her hook into some bigger richer guy

Over time, haven’t I read each of those comments right here in this section?

There Once Was a girl from Poughkeepsie ….

Steph is proof that cheerleaders are evil and not to be trusted.

Stef… SHUT UP!!!

We all knew that Stef was a real troublemaker, the only person that should be happy is her. I can never see Luann and Gunther together, they are just friends and will always be that way.

A poster’s comment is right. They’re BOTH a mess. Betts for originally letting Gunther go, so she could have a “life of adventure” without considering Gunther, the believing all those comments about Luann, and, Gunther, being a couple.Gunther for trying to please everyone.They obviously need to take a step away from all the posts, and, figure themselves out seperately, and/or, together.

I have a feeling that Steff has been posting some continuous stream of pictures documenting what is going on at the party (between Bets and Gun) and the fan base is commenting live.

Somebody kick Stef out of this party.

This is turning into a Soap Opera. And a bad one at that.

My biggest question about all this is why the heck did Tiffany invite Stef to her party in the first place? She doesn’t even like her.

I’m sorry, I’ve been a complete pacifist my entire life but, will someone please shoot Steffi?

Tiffany should just throw Stef out.

BORING!!!! Just dump her already, Gunther — and be alone for a while.

Somebody pimp slap Steph!!!!!

Oh, boo-hoo, Gunny. Don’t let Steffi-Troll get you down. Concentrate on Bets. Maybe you still have a chance….

For those of you wondering about a break-up or are wanting Bets to leave forever, go on over to Arcamax. . .