As usual Luann listens to Bernices life issues and responds like a friend would ..whereas Bernice dismisses everything Luann says within 3 seconds like Luann is an idiot not worth her time.
Which is the problem, they can describe relationships but they don’t really know or understand them, particularly romantic ones. Lu is further along on that than Bern is, but I have a feeling both Bern and Nil are about to get an object lesson. Hope poor Pud gets to chase the ball by Saturday though.
Therein lies Luann’s problem. At least where Puddles is concerned…he exists only to listen to her babbling except when Bernice is there. He must be so happy when Bernice visits so he could have his much-needed break.
Has anyone else noticed how many animals—especially dogs—appear in TV commercials lately?? Even those that are not for pet products??
Not hard to figure out why—with the black days of the pandemic, mass-shootings, and the Orange Baboon’s presidency, it’s our 4-legged “babies” who stand between the human race and total insanity!!
Poor Puddles, but it’s a perfect metaphor to show how little both Luann and Bernice have the ability to maintain a relationship. But if I’m amazed by Luann, she always seemed way more capable than Bernice in this to me.
So here they are talking about romantic relationships with other human beings. Then Luann transitions the subject to relationships with pets (which is confusing because there is no realistic comparison). How does the way one cares for a pet have anything to do with how they interact with a human love interest? Luann changed it to pets and claims to show empathy because she doesn’t have any successful romantic interests to refer to. Quill was her last boyfriend and she completely disregarded his career choices and needs. Puddles’ final expression is priceless!
Putting aside the joke about Puddles, Bernice is certainly doing a lot of rationalization about her supposedly now non-romantic relationship with Nil. If I were her (she?) I’d take a long hard look at why she was so focused on suppressing her physical feelings for him.
Considering LuAnn has a short attention span, except when it directly concerns her, it’s not surprising she has already lost awareness of Puddles needs.
The “joke” every day of this week has been that Luann brought Puddles to the dog park to play with but somehow can’t play with Puddles while talking to Bernice. In short every day this week Greg has been saying that Luann is too dumb to walk and talk at the same time. Forget the alleged humor and play with Puddles while talking to Bernice. Either the talk with Bernice is interesting in itself or it was never worth having this conversation. Greg needs to grow up.
As thick-headed as Bernice is being here about Nil (and uncharacteristically so), I feel she has a point in the start of this strip. Sometimes romance complicates good friendship. Relationships to be successful are about much more.
Puddles can wait 5 minutes while Luann talks to Bernice. Puddles expression is the punchline of today’s comic. If Luann kept throwing the ball while she talked, the comic wouldn’t be funny.
lvlax almost 2 years ago
Luann…. Throw the damn ball!!
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Should Puddles bite her?
Templo S.U.D. almost 2 years ago
definitely; what Puddles needs is Luann to throw him the ball so he can fetch it
AnyFace almost 2 years ago
What we have here is a failure to communicate. ✨
linus82 almost 2 years ago
It seems rather that Bernice describes the relationship between Les and Punk
Tyge Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Puds really feels dissed!
marilynnbyerly almost 2 years ago
Luann needs to get some lessons from Red at “Red and Rover.” He’s the best.
Brdshtt Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Puddles: “I shoulda stayed runned away…”
Mordock999 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Lu.
You feed Pud.
THAT, is why he’s still around.
And remember, he happily did without You for a couple of weeks earlier this year….., ;-)
Brdshtt Premium Member almost 2 years ago
C’mon Luann, you have been holding that ball since Tuesday.
ronaldspence almost 2 years ago
Puddles face tells the real story!
aesirson4 almost 2 years ago
As usual Luann listens to Bernices life issues and responds like a friend would ..whereas Bernice dismisses everything Luann says within 3 seconds like Luann is an idiot not worth her time.
Enter.Name.Here almost 2 years ago
Puddles: “Less lip, more ball!”
pbaiey almost 2 years ago
What ever happened to the story we all wanted to see. Tiff, Bets, Gunther – maybe even Steff, Ox even others at the pool party at the manse.
j_m_kuehl almost 2 years ago
Toss the ball already, come on, I hate when you play keep away
luann1212 almost 2 years ago
Which is the problem, they can describe relationships but they don’t really know or understand them, particularly romantic ones. Lu is further along on that than Bern is, but I have a feeling both Bern and Nil are about to get an object lesson. Hope poor Pud gets to chase the ball by Saturday though.
Joe1962 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Puddles stop pulling the ball away Luann.
Asharah almost 2 years ago
Toss The Ball!
capricorn9th almost 2 years ago
Therein lies Luann’s problem. At least where Puddles is concerned…he exists only to listen to her babbling except when Bernice is there. He must be so happy when Bernice visits so he could have his much-needed break.
Mooshki Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Wasn’t “romance” the only thing Bernice found interesting about Nil at all?
Caldonia almost 2 years ago
If Potato isn’t watched every second he becomes Mashed Potato.
imagenesis almost 2 years ago
I feel you Puddles, me and you both buddy! =/
OneTime59 almost 2 years ago
Zero playtime, zero attention to Puddles.
Susan00100 almost 2 years ago
Has anyone else noticed how many animals—especially dogs—appear in TV commercials lately?? Even those that are not for pet products??
Not hard to figure out why—with the black days of the pandemic, mass-shootings, and the Orange Baboon’s presidency, it’s our 4-legged “babies” who stand between the human race and total insanity!!
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Poor Puddles, but it’s a perfect metaphor to show how little both Luann and Bernice have the ability to maintain a relationship. But if I’m amazed by Luann, she always seemed way more capable than Bernice in this to me.
Johnnyrico almost 2 years ago
Maybe this question has been asked before… But is puddles the only character that has remained the same since the beginning of this comic?
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 2 years ago
“Gimme the ball, dadgummit!!”
Troglodyte almost 2 years ago
Luann is preventing Puddles from having a ball of a time! :D
lunapeachie almost 2 years ago
So, what Bernice is saying is that Nils is basically her pet.
preacherman almost 2 years ago
Puddles must’ve figured out by now that he’s dealing with a woman. And one talkative woman is bad enough, but two.
Ellis97 almost 2 years ago
He’s going to bite Luann if she doesn’t throw the ball.
artheaded1 almost 2 years ago
Puddles needs a neck!
chris_o42 almost 2 years ago
Keep talking Bernice, maybe you’ll convince yourself.
ewaldoh almost 2 years ago
The ever clueless Luann.
verticallychallenged Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Puddles would like a word…
comic reader 22 almost 2 years ago
So here they are talking about romantic relationships with other human beings. Then Luann transitions the subject to relationships with pets (which is confusing because there is no realistic comparison). How does the way one cares for a pet have anything to do with how they interact with a human love interest? Luann changed it to pets and claims to show empathy because she doesn’t have any successful romantic interests to refer to. Quill was her last boyfriend and she completely disregarded his career choices and needs. Puddles’ final expression is priceless!
comic reader 22 almost 2 years ago
Hey honey, you seem upset about something. Do you want to chase the ball for awhile?
Tetonbil Premium Member almost 2 years ago
More hysterical angst! Good grief, throw the damn ball!
PoodleGroomer almost 2 years ago
Is sexual intimacy a want or a need?
MuddyUSA Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Puddles wants the red ball.
raybarb44 almost 2 years ago
Yes, you are both aware, OF YOURSELVES…….
locake almost 2 years ago
My dog listens to me and understands me far better than my husband does. I’ve had the dog 6 years, the husband over 30 years.
kauri44 almost 2 years ago
Putting aside the joke about Puddles, Bernice is certainly doing a lot of rationalization about her supposedly now non-romantic relationship with Nil. If I were her (she?) I’d take a long hard look at why she was so focused on suppressing her physical feelings for him.
Huckleberry Hiroshima almost 2 years ago
Well, I was aware of her knees. Oh, you said needs. Never mind.
dbradway1 almost 2 years ago
“Just throw the damned ball already!”
mfought almost 2 years ago
I knew that dog was in this week for some reason
The Quiet One almost 2 years ago
I think Puddles may disagree.
Tyge Premium Member almost 2 years ago
As 1212 often advises, we’ll just have to wait for Saturday’s strip to see what the gag set-up this might be.
198.23.5.11 almost 2 years ago
Puddles is doing his famous impersonation of Edgar Kennedy.
198.23.5.11 almost 2 years ago
It’s fun to see bookish Bernice get all confused trying to figure out “The Secret Of Love”.
Which to her dismay is NOT listed in Wikipedia.
Call me Ishmael almost 2 years ago
Yes – Bern needs exercise. Horizontal. But not with that twit Nil. With Jack.
Call me Ishmael almost 2 years ago
Pray tell us – just what is the use/
Of a healthy young female muse ?/
There’s no inspiration/
In endless frustration../
It’s a form of sexual abuse.
JPuzzleWhiz almost 2 years ago
And, after hearing what Luann said in Panel 4, Puddles might be thinking, “yeah…SURRRRE you do!”
tcayer almost 2 years ago
Not romance… but LOVE is still involved.
eced52 almost 2 years ago
head butt her legs. Luann isn’t ware of anyone else’s feelings or desires.
montylc2001 almost 2 years ago
Reminds me of an old joke with a hunting dog. But I can’t repeat it here.
ctolson almost 2 years ago
Considering LuAnn has a short attention span, except when it directly concerns her, it’s not surprising she has already lost awareness of Puddles needs.
beb01 almost 2 years ago
The “joke” every day of this week has been that Luann brought Puddles to the dog park to play with but somehow can’t play with Puddles while talking to Bernice. In short every day this week Greg has been saying that Luann is too dumb to walk and talk at the same time. Forget the alleged humor and play with Puddles while talking to Bernice. Either the talk with Bernice is interesting in itself or it was never worth having this conversation. Greg needs to grow up.
Otis Rufus Driftwood almost 2 years ago
As thick-headed as Bernice is being here about Nil (and uncharacteristically so), I feel she has a point in the start of this strip. Sometimes romance complicates good friendship. Relationships to be successful are about much more.
Sisyphos almost 2 years ago
Luann is totally tone-deaf. She does not deserve Puddles. I guess she does deserve Bernie.
Sad for the mistreated doggie….
A_view almost 2 years ago
Puddles can wait 5 minutes while Luann talks to Bernice. Puddles expression is the punchline of today’s comic. If Luann kept throwing the ball while she talked, the comic wouldn’t be funny.
PaulLeckner almost 2 years ago
Like the time she lost him, and he became a dorm puppy.
DevilDog2001 Premium Member about 1 year ago
Poor Puddles. If only he could talk.