Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for August 03, 2013

I thought the card was the phrase, “No offense.”

And Rat, I think your ears are too big and you were drawn better years ago. Just being honest.

Rat is Cartoon-Boy’s kind of guy! He understands the hypocrisy of the world and exploits it expertly.

Now I’m sure. Pastis knows my roommate.

Confusing genuine honesty with being rude & blunt, is a stupid human trick…

don’t feel bad Goat, just consider the source, after all, he is just a rat.

It’s like people who have no self control or sense of diplomacy that finish their blast with “I just tell it like it is” or “I just say what’s on my mind”.

Frankly….

I don’t like to complain, but…

“Keeping it real…”

Actually, I think Rat is projecting here. Everything he states is true of him. Especially the last part about being utterly alone. No one will ever want to be around him.

On a side note: Paris, head-butt that butt-head!

Sounds like rat is describing himself.

No Rat, you’re just stating your opinion. Sadly you fail to realize you are describing yourself.

Another line that often follows something deeply offensive is “Just saying…”

I find that people who end a laundry list of negativity with the phrase “Im just being honest” are really being hurtful. What’s worse is that they KNOW it is hurtful.