Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for November 17, 2021

“How is Monstro? He’s as dead as my love for you!”

She doesn’t even LISTEN to him!

Jack, it is late to take back misguided conversation!

I may be (mostly) absent tonight, I’m too verklemp about what’s happening in 9 Chickweed Lane. After a brief story in WWII we have moved to a story set before Edda and Amos were married. Also, that Amos had refused to carter to Edda’s every need. I feel like I entered the Twilight Zone.

Jack is a serial dater, not a therapist.

I love Max. Like, he’s a little lap dog, but he’s the chillest little dude in this whole strip, and there’s gotta be extra points for the perpetual blep. Okay, Jack, maybe take Bernice to get coffee or ice cream so we can see him dive into a pup cup, alright?

Bern – Hello – You’re TWENTY years old !!!!

Oh, Bernice, it’s all about you, isn’t it?

Perhaps she doth protest too much!

Bernice go get some therapy!

She killed Monstro !!!

is it just me or is he starting to look like brad

Bernice definitely has a one crack mind.

Let’s face it, Monstro’s toilet food.

Bernice, you aren’t much of a listener. You’re in your own world, defending yourself. I’ve got news. Jack doesn’t care. I suspect he came to see Nil as he knows he comes to the park to see you. That’s all. You’re the one who made it a big issue. Chillax, girl.

Is Bernice George Costanza’s long lost younger sister>

Jack, you just messed up what Nil and Bernice had—fun.

Bernice has comically become a caricature of her character. You’d almost think she’s in a comic.

High maintenance Bernice

For some reason, Bernice realized that she is becoming attached to Nil and has gone into denial. She has to be in control but making out with Nil stirs the sexual tension and her control is starting to slip.

OMG! What if Bernice turns into another Hyacinth Bucket???

If you want your relationship with nil to be a “nil” thing, then don’t make it one.

Bernice acts neurotic. Could she be bipolar?

I’m starting to wonder if these are just Bernice’s emotional / sexual complexes or is there even a part of her that doesn’t see Nil as her equal, other than not being her usual type. She really seems ashamed of being madly attracted to him. Jack has no words… Jack likes Bernice, but as Nil’s best friend, he has to tell him. Because it’s not fair for her to talk about him like that. Nil probably will not care, but a friend should let him know.

Earth to Bernice.

Jack doesn’t care about you and Nil.

Could be that You don’t really about you and Nil either.

Unfortunately, and apparently, Nil DOES.

Poor Nil.

IMHO, His only hope is if G&K bring back Crystal.

And have those two “accidentally” meet.

she loves giving advice but can’t take any

Patrick Bouvier Kennedy

She may not be expressing herself very well, but I am ok with Bernice’s attitude. It’s rough being the “cool” girl/person who is just interested in physical affection, especially if she’s starting to develop feelings for Nil (& it sounds like she is). She also may be considering taking things to the next level physically, and as the female that may involve concerns about birth control which, of course, she can’t discuss explicitly in this comic strip, yay american sex ed.

Bern is the embodiment of “kiss and tell”!

Is her major psychology? I don’t see Bernice as being a good therapist. She doesn’t listen and is too wrapped up in her own issues to listen to anyone else.Just walk away, Jack. Bernice will never notice that you’re gone.

Seriously, what does Nil see in that?

she, without a doubt is annoying….

the only reason why she would get this defensive is if she really likes him.

Bern is going over board with the fact she’s majoring in physiology and now she barely takes others advice because of that >:(

Listening skills are important for her career choice. Guess she is NOT going to do very well if she doesn’t learn them!

Bernice still has inner conflicts over her relationship with Nil. Way back on July 21st Bern wanted to set limits on “making out.” Otherwise “I’ll get out of control.” She just may impulsively plant one on Jack before before the week’s out. Just like Nil… with a little tongue.

Methinks the Lady doth protests too much.

I hate to beat a dead horse, but she is the most unlikeable character in the strip.

She’s going to end up as a 60 year old virgin living with two dozen cats.

Jack is a hard character to figure out. He came on fast and strong at first. Pretty much a good-timing playboy. He swept Luann off he feet – literally, at the bowling alley. There were plenty of double entendres being thrown around there too. Then there was the dog park meet with Luann in July of 2018 where GnK had Jack going through a life changing goal to become a vet tech. He had also gone through a physical change from Cave Man Jack to Handsome Jack at that point. He’s still a pretty fast worker with other females (ala Kaylie at the dog park, Sept. 2019) but has friend-zoned all the regular characters. GnK have made him into a sort of Bonhomme Richard character. Much like Oxford. A one-trick pony. Sometimes a catalyst, but never taking part in the action.

Bernice tends not to listen to a lot of people, and she’s studying to be a counselor?

Run Jack – Run – Run away!!

I don’t get what K&G are doing with Bern’s character… She is so completely a bore, now. No true redeeming qualities. I’m such a fan of this strip but I don’t enjoy her at all any more. Ughghghgh! Please change her back to a little bit less annoying.

She’s obnoxious. Way too much time spent on her in this comic strip.

And that’s why Bernice will never find a man.

She does not listen to anyone!

Now I’m worried about Monstro.

Absolutely ignoring all context to inject her own issues into the situation?

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I half-expect Bernice to start writing in the comments!

I’m always amused at how out of touch the writer for this comic is. Bernice is guilty and defensive about her relationship with Nil when all they do is kiss and pet? Please. Somebody show G&K the way to the reality door! And Jack, well Jack coincidentally showed up when they were suppose to meet because his friend Nil told him he’s uncomfortable with Bernice’s neurosis about sex and he’s wanting to get out of the relationship before it goes any further. Nil has asked Jack to pave the way for a break up and in a minute Jack will start pointing out the “less than desirable” aspects of what they are doing. If all they do is meet in a public park to make out in front of total strangers something is definitely missing.

There is an upside to the way she is putting her nymphomania on display – Bernice will be a very popular girl on campus with all the boys. Just give it time for the word to get around.

There is every indication that someday, the hapless people who wind up with Bernice as a therapist of any kind will be like being forced to drink cyanide to cure a cold.

Can someone please remind Karen that these characters are supposed to be adults and not 14-year-olds?

Yes, she is definitely ashamed to be dating Nil. Poor guy deserves someone who isn’t ashamed of him.

That poor girl is nuttier than a Stuckey’s Pecan Log.

Bernice has changed a lot since high school. She was always the cool head, the opposite of Luann. She no longer is the self-assured person she once was, but I think she is one of the most interesting characters in this strip. Many have commented that she wouldn’t make a good therapist. On the contrary. I’ve met many therapists over the years and one of the things they all have in common is a need for a therapist. Bernice, like most therapists I’ve known, overthinks everything.

Sorry Jack, but Monstro’s as good as dead if you don’t get with Bern soon, she only has the focus for one hormone-based responsibility at a time.

When I was 34, I started dating a woman who was 32. She was cute, had a master’s degree, and a good job. She had her own two bedroom condo. Generally speaking, she had an outgoing personality. She was also a virgin, who was determined to hold onto that until her wedding night. Now, I had no problem with that, and I told her so. I was willing to wait, as I had been “around the block” with a few women before her, so I was not lusting to get into her pants. I was willing to let the relationship develop without trying to push intercourse, and see if it would blossom into something that I would want to take on in marriage. The problem was, she kept bringing up her virginity all the time. Then, she would try to start an argument about it, when none existed..… Kind of like what Bernice is doing now. She got to be such a basket case about this, it was affecting our relationship as a whole. We discussed it several times, but as time went on, it just kept getting worse… Suddenly, she didn’t like it when I would wear a T-shirt with a pair of cargo shorts… Dumb stuff like that. It got to be so bad, I had to end the relationship. We dated for about nine months. That was back in 2004… I haven’t heard from her since. I wouldn’t be surprised if today she’s a 49 year old virgin.

Some day Bernie is gonna snap like an old rubber band.

Has anybody got a valium?(everybody in the room reaches for one).

Be with us on Sunday,when Knute skateboards across Niagara Falls.

Time for the men in white coats and nets to drag her out of this comic strip.

Characters in this strip have a habit of not listening to each other.

She’s an idiot

“She really needs to sort our her priorities.” – Ron Weasley

Contraction again, jeez. I must be reading another comic than many here. Jack is the one who triggered a very confused, unsure, ball of passion and iron restraint—cross-emotions battling each other—Bernice embarrassing her about the kissing as being a public hook-up. Matter-of-factly with no concern about her; rather he brings up the fish. All the accusations about her not listening to him shows how much people here love to hate on Bernice as opposed to trying to understand why she is the way she is drawn. I support Bernice here, and at least in this panels Jack is being a pompous, insensitive ass.

Best defense is an offense.

For a psych major (or someone who dabbles in amateur psychology), she sure doesn’t recognize her own issues very well.

Ok, we get it Bernice is not comfortable with the fact that she likes to snog like most normal people, we don’t really need a repeat of this storyline. All the Luann characters might need a reboot.

Bernice is scholarly and thinks all teh answers to life can be found in books.

She gets thrown for a loop when she realizes true love is 90 per cent improvisation,

who’s making a big issue now?

He’s like, the purest guy in this series.

Bernice. Get therapy.

You Berniece are making a deal about it. Twit.

Neurotic Bernie is obsessing over her own Nil-fantasies and then projecting onto Jack That girl needs help!

I bet Nil doesn’t show and Jack puts on the full court press

The woman doth Protest that she’s not getting nearly as much as she wants out of the relationship.