I wouldn’t know his problem myself but his low self-esteem could be a contributing factor to it. However, keep on talking my friend to whomever you can anytime you can. You might just surprise yourself as to how interesting you truly are……
Yes but given the people in Brutus’s life he’s probably the only one who’ll lend him a sympathetic ear. Gladys? Rarely. Veebs? Yeah right. Ramona? Not in a million years. Hurricane Hattie. Ha ha ha. Maybe Wilberforce. Maybe Kewpie. If he’s enticed with treats.
They say the secret to being a good conversationalist is to get others to talk about themselves. Ask yourself questions Brutus; questions such as, “Why again did I think this would be a good idea?”, or, “Am I really so boring that even my buttons left my shirt?”.
The advantage of being your own conversationalist is you can get right to the point and not have to listen to and pretend to be interested in 99-percent’s-worth of tangental digressive nonsequitors.
Strawberry King 7 days ago
Oh, my. That’s a new kind of boring.
GROG Premium Member 7 days ago
Who are you talking to?
wongo 7 days ago
I’m sorry, what? I wasn’t listening.
General Trelane (Ret.) Premium Member 7 days ago
It’s just a slow news day Brutus .
e.groves 7 days ago
I know the feeling. When I have trouble sleeping, I just talk to myself and it’s good night.
Chris 7 days ago
maybe try being someone else… while pretend to hold on to a hammer. :D
CorkLock 7 days ago
Even Brutus Shadow left him for Mother Gargle. Un Huh.
The Reader Premium Member 7 days ago
What’s that I just said?
codycab 7 days ago
Even if you brought up something exciting? Like the weather getting less hot?
Just-me 7 days ago
Poor Brutus. At least if you talk to yourself, nobody is arguing with you.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member 7 days ago
When I talk to myself I don’t understand what I’m saying.
raybarb44 7 days ago
I wouldn’t know his problem myself but his low self-esteem could be a contributing factor to it. However, keep on talking my friend to whomever you can anytime you can. You might just surprise yourself as to how interesting you truly are……
Kornfield Kounty 7 days ago
“I have kept my feelings to myself, because I could find no language to describe them in.” Jane Austen
Zebrastripes 7 days ago
Maybe start up another conversation, only this time, answer yourself….☺️
christelisbetty 7 days ago
I’m just checking on how a Born Loser handles, Friday the 13th
rhpii 7 days ago
Now you just bore others?
jconnors3954 7 days ago
Now I’m just quiet. Less arguing with myself.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member 7 days ago
Yes but given the people in Brutus’s life he’s probably the only one who’ll lend him a sympathetic ear. Gladys? Rarely. Veebs? Yeah right. Ramona? Not in a million years. Hurricane Hattie. Ha ha ha. Maybe Wilberforce. Maybe Kewpie. If he’s enticed with treats.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member 7 days ago
Btw I love the starkness of today’s strip. It accents Brutus’s sense of ennui. If only you could add some music by Edith Piaf.
cuzinron47 7 days ago
If it makes you feel any better you do serve a purpose, by comparison you make others feel better about themselves.
a sage 7 days ago
Better boring than negative.
Jeff0811 7 days ago
They say the secret to being a good conversationalist is to get others to talk about themselves. Ask yourself questions Brutus; questions such as, “Why again did I think this would be a good idea?”, or, “Am I really so boring that even my buttons left my shirt?”.
C wolfe 7 days ago
I talk to myself because I am the only one who listens to me.
Gordo4ever 7 days ago
Well, at least he was on the same intellectual level as his conversational partner. I suspect that they had much in common.
pat sandy creator 7 days ago
he’s not much for chit-chat…
EMGULS79 7 days ago
The advantage of being your own conversationalist is you can get right to the point and not have to listen to and pretend to be interested in 99-percent’s-worth of tangental digressive nonsequitors.
heathcliff2 7 days ago
Obviously, his boredom is less boring than most boredom. At least to him. More important. Don’t overwhelm others with it too often.
namelocdet 6 days ago
That’s ok Brutus…I talk to myself all the time. I’m always interested in what I have to say!
tinstar 6 days ago
I talk to myself all the time. Given the nature of some of the people I work with, it’s the most entertaining conversation I might have all day.
Chris Sherlock 6 days ago
I talk to myself. I’ve found it’s the best way to get good advice.
paullp Premium Member 6 days ago
You need to have a more positive attitude, Brutus. I talk to myself because it’s the best way to be guaranteed intelligent conversation.