Oddly enough, that’s exactly the list I made when I finally, after more than two decades of screwing up, I finally learned how I can make money in the stock market. I stopped buying stocks I am not any good at, like high tech, and focus on things like turn arounds.
Bernice used to be an ACTUAL good character but now it’s just like she’s a personality-free egotistical annoying character. She was a smart quirky interesting character, but now? Not really. Greg should probably just kill her off like Delta. I mean, really! She’s getting super annoying and pointless in all of the arcs.
Bernice is always so cheerful and encouraging… I really hope Mrs. Fogarty tells her that she would be a disaster as a counselor if her attitude doesn’t change.
She left her phone on speaker one fateful day, enabling her mother Nancy to hear a tearful conversation with Bernice, thereby making it possible for Bernice to live under the DeGroot roof free of charge where she insult Luann on a daily basis.
Bernice can’t help but wisecrack, but actually I think Luann’s approach is a good idea. It’s a one-off, not directly related to the on-going arc though, but indirectly it might make things a.bit less cluttered..
Bernice must be like that alien on the show American Dad, in that being nice for too long is physically painful and she has to express every bit of unpleasantness inside.
I remember a relationship counselor once advising my ex-wife and I to do more of what works and less of what doesn’t work. Obviously we failed to heed his advice.
So true, Bernice. That’s one resolution she won’t have to worry about keeping. I notice Luann had to start over twice to come up with those two ideas? Tch tch tch.
This is why we need Crystal back. When she snarked at Tiff, Tiff (a) usually deserved it and (b) missed it, and it was funny. One didn’t so much wonder as why Tiff remained her friend, as why Crystal bothered to be Tiff’s friend.
Now that Crystal’s gone and Tiff has become a more sympathetic character, Bernice has stepped into the primary snarking role for the entire strip. She’s done it with too much zeal and has become both one-note-predictable, and as simultaneously as likable as Frank Burns.
That is really weird – in the first panel, Luann has quite a number of posters on her wall. In the middle panel, it fades to black, and by the third panel when the lights come back up, someone has stolen all her posters off the wall.
At some point part of growing up is realizing just because you grew up with someone doesn’t mean you have to stay friends with them. Especially when that person is toxic to you, i.e. – constantly belittling you and making you feel or seem less. Can we reach the part of this journey for Luann?
lvlax over 2 years ago
Has Luann ever kept any of her New Year’s Resolutions?!?
sallymargret over 2 years ago
What dumb thing did Luann do to “blow number two”?
GreasyOldTam over 2 years ago
Oddly enough, that’s exactly the list I made when I finally, after more than two decades of screwing up, I finally learned how I can make money in the stock market. I stopped buying stocks I am not any good at, like high tech, and focus on things like turn arounds.
B UTTONS over 2 years ago
Bernice called that one.
Luann blew #2 the moment she read #2 to Bernice. Keeping it a secret from Bernice would have fit #1 perfectly.
Alabama Al over 2 years ago
Bernice should bear in mind an old axiom: “You may be my best friend, or my severest critic. Being both is totally out of the question.”
Joe1962 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Bernice needs to get laid.
Joe1962 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Bernice is you friend one day and the next she would stab you in the back or worse give you criticism like she did to Luann.
Ahuehuete over 2 years ago
And somehow, these two are friends.
kenhense over 2 years ago
Yeah – But the smart things don’t know what the dumb things are until the dumb things already happened.
ronaldspence over 2 years ago
if Bernice changed her name to Eeyore would anyone really notice the difference?
Caldonia over 2 years ago
It’s like that old template where you just plug a couple new words and phrases in and voila, generic joke
Airman over 2 years ago
Who sterilized the room, and where are the magazines and potato chip bags, and underwear hanging out of open drawers?
Decepticomic over 2 years ago
Yeah, you really shouldn’t have read your resolutions to Bernice. I can’t imagine a situation where she wouldn’t use it as an excuse to put you down.
illuminare over 2 years ago
Geeze Bernice, why dont you go suck an egg.
Vivi <333 over 2 years ago
Bernice used to be an ACTUAL good character but now it’s just like she’s a personality-free egotistical annoying character. She was a smart quirky interesting character, but now? Not really. Greg should probably just kill her off like Delta. I mean, really! She’s getting super annoying and pointless in all of the arcs.
Brdshtt Premium Member over 2 years ago
My new year’s resolution was to not make any more resolutions.
Susan00100 over 2 years ago
Only real smart characters in this strip are Punk and Puddles.
Aladar30 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Bernice is always so cheerful and encouraging… I really hope Mrs. Fogarty tells her that she would be a disaster as a counselor if her attitude doesn’t change.
imagenesis over 2 years ago
I agree with you Bernice, she is still hanging around with you! (눈‸눈 )
OneTime59 over 2 years ago
The Fogarty meeting post-mortem.
The Reader Premium Member over 2 years ago
Things? Maybe she should start out with just one thing.
Ellis97 over 2 years ago
Bernice, could at least try to be supportive?
MS72 over 2 years ago
My rule: Lists must have at least 3 items.
basspro over 2 years ago
Speaking of blowing too bad she doesn’t have a boy friend. That might be a New Years resolution he would enjoy.
Mordock999 Premium Member over 2 years ago
@sallymargret
What dumb thing did Luann do?
Well.
She left her phone on speaker one fateful day, enabling her mother Nancy to hear a tearful conversation with Bernice, thereby making it possible for Bernice to live under the DeGroot roof free of charge where she insult Luann on a daily basis.
THAT, “Dumb” thing.
Mordock999 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Oh, go sit on a bunch of freshly sharpened pencils, Bernice! ;-)
Tyge over 2 years ago
I love the dynamic between these two. They act more like sisters than BFFs!
luann1212 over 2 years ago
Bernice can’t help but wisecrack, but actually I think Luann’s approach is a good idea. It’s a one-off, not directly related to the on-going arc though, but indirectly it might make things a.bit less cluttered..
crettawva over 2 years ago
I wish Luann would find at least one good friend and dump Bernice.
crettawva over 2 years ago
@sallymargret. I can’t figure out either what Luann did to blow number two either.
Skeptical Meg over 2 years ago
And number one.
Johnnyrico over 2 years ago
I actually agree with Bernice here..
JonnyT over 2 years ago
Bernice is so sanctimonious and judgy. Lord help the first patient who goes to her for guidance or support.
Cincoflex over 2 years ago
Bernice can amazingly unsupportive sometimes.
KEA over 2 years ago
I think that’s a very intelligent list.
tremaine53 over 2 years ago
Spend less time with Bernice. That’ll brighten your new year.
ct0760 over 2 years ago
Sometimes Bernice is anything but nice
Kenneth Berkun Premium Member over 2 years ago
I miss Knute (see Luann Again).
kaystari Premium Member over 2 years ago
Fewer doesnt mean none, Bernice.
BJShipley1 over 2 years ago
Bernice must be like that alien on the show American Dad, in that being nice for too long is physically painful and she has to express every bit of unpleasantness inside.
Cole Rene Premium Member over 2 years ago
Its getting to be a tie on who I like least Bernice or Shannon.
skyriderwest over 2 years ago
I remember a relationship counselor once advising my ex-wife and I to do more of what works and less of what doesn’t work. Obviously we failed to heed his advice.
w16521 over 2 years ago
Perfect NY resolution for Luann: Dump snobby Bernice, make new friends.
donwestonmysteries over 2 years ago
3. Find a less critical friend.
Susan123 over 2 years ago
She sure did, she’s spending time with frenemy Bernice
Wubbie over 2 years ago
I’m thinking the only reason Bern hangs out with Luann is that Luann is an easy target for snark.
comic reader 22 over 2 years ago
So true, Bernice. That’s one resolution she won’t have to worry about keeping. I notice Luann had to start over twice to come up with those two ideas? Tch tch tch.
Natarose over 2 years ago
With friends like Bernice, who needs enemies! Geez!
Same2Ubuddy over 2 years ago
Imagine the poor guy that gets stuck with Bernice.
GirlGeek Premium Member over 2 years ago
I just don’t like Bernice. She needs to move back into the dorm.
percheronhitch6 over 2 years ago
I’ve had enough Bernice snark for about a year now.
Need coffee over 2 years ago
This is why we need Crystal back. When she snarked at Tiff, Tiff (a) usually deserved it and (b) missed it, and it was funny. One didn’t so much wonder as why Tiff remained her friend, as why Crystal bothered to be Tiff’s friend.
Now that Crystal’s gone and Tiff has become a more sympathetic character, Bernice has stepped into the primary snarking role for the entire strip. She’s done it with too much zeal and has become both one-note-predictable, and as simultaneously as likable as Frank Burns.
mfought over 2 years ago
tell Bernice
DG over 2 years ago
Can Bern EVER be supportive. Why is everything a put down.
Brdshtt Premium Member over 2 years ago
That is really weird – in the first panel, Luann has quite a number of posters on her wall. In the middle panel, it fades to black, and by the third panel when the lights come back up, someone has stolen all her posters off the wall.
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 2 years ago
Bernice at work again!
kittysquared Premium Member over 2 years ago
Puddles is all, “oy vey.”
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs over 2 years ago
“Do more gooder!!”
BuckarooDave over 2 years ago
R.I.P. Bob Saget of “Full House” fame.
Airman over 2 years ago
I see that Dwayne Hickman (Dobie Gillis) also died today. He was 87
Sisyphos over 2 years ago
A snark from Bernie was never truer!
Aibohphobia over 2 years ago
I resolve to eat more pie.
CoreyTaylor1 over 2 years ago
MCProfessor over 2 years ago
Luanne, please dump Bernice.
RandomLeeme over 2 years ago
At some point part of growing up is realizing just because you grew up with someone doesn’t mean you have to stay friends with them. Especially when that person is toxic to you, i.e. – constantly belittling you and making you feel or seem less. Can we reach the part of this journey for Luann?
Terminal Frost Premium Member over 2 years ago
If anyone wonders why these 2 are friends? htey can’t figure it out either:https://www.gocomics.com/luann/2005/09/26