Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for November 05, 2012
Transcript:
Crystal: "What're you doing?" Knute: "Opening the door for you" Crystal: "I can open a door" Knute: "I know" Crystal: "Then why are you doing it?" Knute: "Cuz that's what a gentleman does" Crystal: "Wait - you're a gentleman?" Knute: "It's all my dad's fault"
Ottodesu about 12 years ago
Hey, everyone who has been bagging Knute can now just SHUT UP!I have a lot of time for anyone who aspires to Gentlemanliness.
barbarasbrute about 12 years ago
More Dad’s should be like that.
ShagsCA about 12 years ago
NAN!
gkid about 12 years ago
That’s right. How rare, today. But wonderful.
Ottodesu about 12 years ago
I’m not a United States of American, but even I have heard of Knute Rockne.
JanLC about 12 years ago
It is too bad that this is a fairly common conversation. It started in the sixties and has gotten to the point that men don’t bother to try to be gentlemen anymore because they get berated for it. Heavy sigh!
Templo S.U.D. about 12 years ago
Wow. Knute’s Chesire cat grin disappeared fast in the second & final panel. Way to go, Crystal (Knute’s father)!
Mikeyj about 12 years ago
Steve Smith is the actor who played Red Green, actually
Mikeyj about 12 years ago
Knute is a Scandanavian/Viking name, Actually; just as DeGroot is Dutch (Apparently Greg likes using names from the Northern parts of Europe)
kmwtigger about 12 years ago
I graciously accept the thoughtful actions of a gentleman, and I am independent enough to do things myself without complaint if need be. But if a man is RUDE to me in any way, shape, or form, he will get an earful of my opinion of his behavior.
slug_queen about 12 years ago
And now I know where you live. :-) Too late, I voted for Kate.
However, the name Knute is very, very old. It’s Germanic, turns up still in Scandanavian countries, and can be spelled Knute, Knut, Cnut, or even Canute. There was a Danish king of England (during the Danelaw, obviously) named Knut, who is the guy who demonstrated to his courtiers the limits of kingship by ordering the tide to turn back- and getting very wet.
I’ve always just assumed that Knute (in this strip) was Scandanavian.
Mikeyj about 12 years ago
Here, in Canada, we all open doors for each other; it just depends who gets to the door first. Sometimes, entering a store, I’ll hold the exterior door for a lady and when we get to the interior door, the lady will hold it for me, we say our thanks yous and it’s all cool :)
Ken8338 Premium Member about 12 years ago
This reminds me of the woman who berated a man for opening the door becuase she was a lady. He responded, “I didn’t open the door for you because you were a lady. I opened it because I am a gentleman.”
goanoparsi about 12 years ago
Chivalry ain’t dead yet!! keep it up Knute11
bereed206 about 12 years ago
I got grumped at once for holding the door for a lady. she informed me she could get her own door. I told her to complain to my parents. they raised me correctly.
collectorscomics about 12 years ago
I’ve been married to my bride for 17 years, and I hold the door, both at home and getting in the car.I also hold the door for anybody I see-men & women alike!It amazes me how so many people treat their significant others with a"I’m married now-I no longer have to do that." attitude!It has become a very sad society, when courtesy is the acception, rather then the norm!
Sisyphos about 12 years ago
No need to apologize for being a gentleman, Knute (nor to blame your dad). Once Crystal gets over her shock (and the rest of us, likewise), she (and we) will appreciate it.
Tog about 12 years ago
Funny thing is that whenever I hold a door open for anyone, it’s a signal for a stampede of people to charge through. It never fails.
38lowell about 12 years ago
She is SO surprised!
barbarasbrute about 12 years ago
Shoot me, I’m a worthless idiot.
chefcass about 12 years ago
Why is this a gender issue anyway??? How about simple courtesy? Whoever ever gets to the door first, opens it for whomever is behind them? Especially if second said person is carrying parcels?
drewpamon about 12 years ago
If it was just a matter of him liking her than he wouldn’t be a gentleman. Gentlemen are gentlemanly regardless of the situation or the person.
Gerry Lee about 12 years ago
I think it’s great that Knute opened the door for Crystal, but….in all this time, they never went through a door together? Kind of weird for this to pop up only now?
Mordock999 about 12 years ago
The SAD part is that Crystal doesn’t even seem to KNOW what a “gentleman” IS.
Magnolia42 about 12 years ago
If a man opens a door for me, I just say “Thank you”.
cdward about 12 years ago
Actually, I was raised such that, if I reach the door first, I hold it open for whomever is coming right behind me – male or female. In 50+ years, nobody has ever complained. Politeness is politeness. Period.
vwdualnomand about 12 years ago
some people think that wearing a tie to work makes you a gentleman. or, using the right fork at the dinner table makes you a gentleman. but, they forget some of those gentlemen were interested in other gentlemen, and not the ladies (many period british dramas).
linsonl about 12 years ago
I am reminded of the guy who held a door for a libber. She said: “Did you hold that door because I am a lady?”
He replied: “No, I held it because I am a gentleman.”
ankerdorthe about 12 years ago
About spelling Knute in different germanic-speaking countries. In Danish it´s mostly spelled Knud. The “d” spoken like a mix of the English “th” and Spanish “d”. Very soft.
Cajtri87 about 12 years ago
Your post makes no sense. Please construct sentences if you can. Thanks for being crude as well. If you can’t make your point without foul language, then don’t say anything.
ajr58 about 12 years ago
Kudos to Knute for opening the door. Next, he can work on taking off the ballcap indoors (as so can many others …). Just a mild rant from an old guy.
weblais about 12 years ago
So is it “Newt” Rockne, or “Canute” Rockne?
mai griffin about 12 years ago
There are hints about writing English on http://writeknowhow.co.uk/publishing/
bereed206 about 12 years ago
common courtesy is a dying art. there are a few of us left who still practice it.
ewalnut about 12 years ago
It’s also his Dad’s fault because it’s the man who determines the gender of the child. I think that may be how Knute meant it — he’s a gentleman instead of a lady.
RussHeim about 12 years ago
Knute is an Americanization of Knut, which is a Scandahoovian name.
ECJack about 12 years ago
Meanwhile, back at Weenie World…
Yuban333 about 12 years ago
What a ball buster. Jeeze, he’s just trying to be nice.
kmjpalmer about 12 years ago
YES!! My sons are both true gentlemen, and it’s their mom’s fault.
ACTIVIST1234 almost 12 years ago
It’s always polite to open a door for someone who is old, weak, or burdened with kids/packages. So it ticks me off when someone opens it for me— a strong, healthy unencumbered adult. But I realize they person is being polite, and courtesy should always be encouraged.
Thus, I smile and say thank you while walking in. Then I quickly grab the second door, open it, so he can walk in first. And most do courteously accept my gesture and grab my meaning.
Back to last week— COFFEE. I know this may offend some people, but I’ll say it anyway. Burger King’s coffee is far better than either Star Buck’s or Mickey D’s.
2Goldfish almost 12 years ago
What happened to TJ and Ann Eiffel?
thewizofaz almost 12 years ago
I believe that it is always good manners to open and hold a door when there are people behind you wanting to get in. Most always, they will say thank you. If they would object (I’ve never had that happen) I would just say “have a nice day”. This presumes we are not talking about iPhone sale day.
otahans almost 12 years ago
I’m with you, Wesley B. Long live Apostrophy Man!
Buggerlugs almost 12 years ago
I wish we were back at WW with Ann & TJ.
smsrt almost 12 years ago
Nobody opens doors for frogs…
sandigilbo almost 12 years ago
After 40 years, my husband opens all doors for me, even the car. If I get to the door first and start to open it, he will quickly grab the door and ask for me to please wait. I always say ‘thank you.’ But, I will open the door for a stranger if I reach it first and always allow someone to enter/exit before me. I am disappointed when someone isn’t polite, but it doesn’t ruin my day.
Llywus almost 12 years ago
I will hold the door for women. I’ll also hold it for men If they are at the exit as I pull the door open, or for anybody carrying packages as they approach the door. But if a woman gives me grief about it I’ll just shrug and drop the door on her. That happens very, very rarely, anymore.
lectricdude almost 12 years ago
…a lot of scandinavians are named Knute…
gimmickgenius almost 12 years ago
Knute just wants Crystal to walk through first so he can look at her butt.
krondor2000 almost 12 years ago
Man….I bet Mr. Evans is having fun stringing us along with all these unresolved comic arcs! Someone must have really ticked him off on how he should write his own comic strip! LOL!
SharkNose almost 12 years ago
It’s called common courtesy (a lost art). I even tip my hat to women I pass while walking. Bring back the old ways! Life was better then!
BreeTheFirst almost 12 years ago
When I was about 8 I held the door for the parent of one of my classmates. He said ‘Thanks’ and I said ’You’re welcome, sir’ I did not realize how special calling him ‘sir’ had made him feel until he raved to one of my teachers. It was odd; calling someone ‘sir’ had never seemed like an amazing feat…
Kathy M T M almost 12 years ago
I live in NYS and I always hold the door if someone is coming up behind me whether it’s a man or woman esp if they have packages or pushing a stroller, etc. Also, I expect anyone ahead of me to hold the door for me and I say Thank you! That’s what I teach my children and I wish all parents would teach. It’s called MANNERS! Wherever you live, btw.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 12 years ago
In my family, the first in a group to a door holds it open until the last has passed. When a bunch of us get together, it’s like the track of a caterpillar tractor with each newby taking point as the last holds and gets to the end of the line.
Mikeyj almost 12 years ago
“Plus Crystal is a total jerk. As usual. The most repugnant character in this strip. At least Tyffanie and Ann Eifel are wysiwyg”
Can someone translate this plz?
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 12 years ago
“Are you Knute in the real world? It appears you have the same intelligence that he does.”-Knute’s bright. He just has a unique manner of expressing it.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 12 years ago
“Dont’ feal badd, i made a mistak onct. Hard two belief I no, but its’ true.”-Hard nothing, well nigh impossible.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 12 years ago
“Most uninteresting non-romance romance of all time.”-Despite what you may have heard, not everything is a romance. Some of it is simply personal interaction.
Davepostmp almost 12 years ago
Apostrophe nazi.
RH3 almost 12 years ago
This just makes me like Knute even more.
He isn’t as smart as Gunther, but he is cheerful, good-hearted, kind, quiet, and seems to have no teenage angst.
He is free of vanity, arrogance, pushiness, self-deceit, malice, or any other obnoxious qualities.He has learnt to be a gentleman from his father.
And he wants to be a cartoonist!
The world would be a better place with more people like Knute in it.
(I’m prettey sure he’s an American, though, and not a Scandanavian.)
BlitzMcD almost 12 years ago
Far and away my pet peeve in terms of errors in punctuation. Thanks for bringing it up, although I would be amazed if those who commit the error would even recognize that they do.
drewpamon almost 12 years ago
Mr. Evans appears to be trying to reinvent his characters so that they are less one dimensional starting with Brad.
imbaldeagle almost 12 years ago
It’s nice to see the comic strip concentrating on Crystal and Knute again. They are both such extreme characters – Knute’s the local happyjack and Crystal is the mysterious woman.They are such an interesting couple. Evans should really embrace this romance and run with it.
sjsczurek almost 12 years ago
Made up name?You’ve never heard of Knute Rockne? The Notre Dame football coach?
Hunter7 almost 12 years ago
Never belittle a person for their good manners. It shows off your own bad manners.
CHAZ.SHIELDS almost 12 years ago
Hmmm, no excess apostrophes in today’s strip, what are you talking about?
tegm almost 12 years ago
If opening a door is nice, then why don’t guys ever let women open doors for them too? We’re just being nice…
Attila The Voice! almost 12 years ago
Oh, could it be a Knute Arc? Oh yes :D
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
OH NO! Poor Knute! What a disgrace!