Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for November 21, 2014

Well, this is getting even more awkward.

Gotcha! ;)

In Gunther’s eyes, it’s almost like the song from Dennis Yost and the Classics IV: “There’s some strange…changes… goin’ on… (♫)” – It’s hard when you’re used to something staying in place all these years- and then, suddenly , you blinked, and were unprepared for something not being in the same place, anymore… – Whether or not they’re dating, Ma Berger’s “layin’ the lumber” on Gunth!….Hittin’him hard with some “soft” wisdom!..

Time to grow-up, Gunther! ;)

He reminds me of Spence from King of Queens lol

“Accept No Exceptions”“A Rock That Needs To Roll”“Digging Deep For Change”“Holding Back The Years” (♫)“The Dark Saucepan Meets The Opaque Cauldron”“One Shoe, Two Feet”“Take A Gander At The Goose”“Grease For A Squeaky Wheel”“Independence Day In Pitts” or“Go Ahead With Your Own Life, Leave Me Alone” (♫)

WHOA, Hold the Phone, Ma Berger! YOU Practically SHIPPED Your Son to Peru VIA Priority Mail, So DON’T Go All “How Could You Leave Your Dear old Mother” On Us NOW!!!

Name Gray, suit Gray… the missing suspect from “Clue”?

If I were Mrs. B I’d be asking G-man how he’s doing in Peru.

Gunther should count his blessings that his mom isn’t dating Quill, like he feared she would in the July 3 strip.

OK…I’ll take a peak! ;)

Thanks for the clarification…the spelling is critical… ;)

Tonight’s a quick “Hi! and ’bye!” Have to get up way before my usual waking time because we have to go into town (an hour away)! IS Katie is already up stairs, so ’Nite all! ;)-—————————————————————-“The West yet glimmers with some streaks of day: Now spurs the lated traveller apace To gain the timely inn.” Macbeth, ( William Shakespeare, 1564-1616)

Now maybe Ma will get a new hairdo . Something a little less Bozo.

Say what, Mrs. B?? You practically kicked him out the door! With Rosa by his side!

Re: Yesterday…..Yikes, this strip gets a lot of comments! I just don’t have time to read them all, let alone respond to the ones who responded to me…..so, in response to DavidHueyGreen….Good one! Thanks for the laugh. In response to IAmJayBlue….I, too, have roots in Ontario….going back 8 generations.Cheers,Blune

and BOOM goes the Dynamite!

She addresses him as “Mr. Gray”? You’d think after a date that they would be on a first name basis.

Mrs. Berger and Mr. Gray may be more than a little old-fashioned, and so is Gunther, but once the emotions have been aired, all will come round for the better….

Gunther is worried about his inheritance, he’s afraid that Mr. Gray will take it all away!

I believe Gunther has been hoisted by one’s own petard. :-)

Wow. Gunther and his Mom are starting to seem like they’re on a path that leads to taxidermy, cross-dressing, and surprising people in the shower.

Gunther is classic Aspergers syndrome. In his own world completely.

Can Mr. Gray make a graceful exit?

So the guy’s name is Gray..Will his first name be Dorian?

Let’s see what develops. Lives can sure be complicated at times. I’m waiting to see.

Why does nobody think it strange, that “Mr Gray” isn’t introduced by first name to a group (and why are they not introduced back to him) and that G’s Mom calls him “Mr Gray” instead of “Steve” or “Tony” – is he a cat in human disguise? This whole attitude is creepy – Mr Gray joins Mr Kibbles and Mr Whitey for some tuna.

Because the relationship between Ms. B and Mr. Gray may not be what we’re all speculating it might be. Maybe it’s quite Platonic. Maybe there’s a supervisor/subordinate relationship (which would make that kind of dating very risky). Remember, it was Gunth who rushed to judgement, calling it a “date.” Ms B never did call it t hat.

I await tomorrow’s strip to see the outcome (or the cliffhanger into next time it comes up).

BOOM!!!

Gunther…….SCHOOLED!!!!!!!!

I just watched a Big Bang Theory show where Sheldon caught Mom in a horizontal attitude with a man. Funny stuff and impeccable timing.

Gunther, “Are you sure you know what you’re doing?”-uh, how much do you have to know to date someone? I don’t think she had to roll down a hill to get to this point.-

He is being the typical offspring who is unable to accept the parent wants to be with another person than the one who helped that parent to bring in that offspring into the world.Offspring have troubles realizing that in many cases, their parent(s) either have dated before getting with the SO that is the other parent. And or are still dating even after that relationship has ended.

It’s weird that when Gunther’s mom spoke to her friend, she called him “Mr. Gray” instead of his first name.

wow. Helicopter fans here.

It can’t be serious if she calls him Mister.

Has Gunth got a little Oedipal Complex going?

Has Gunther ever thought that mom might have had to fold up her “Freak Flag” when he came along. Well, now that she is with obligations why not fly it again.

I think calling him “Mr. Gray” in front of the kids is a rather common sort of way of introducing adults to younger people in many backgrounds. It was commonly the way my parents would introduce new people of their age to me even when I was in my mid-late 20s. It is a formal introduction that is meant to be respectful of the person’s age and station in life compared to who he is being introduced to.

The way she’s holding his arm would be inappropriate if it’s strictly platonic.

So would calling him “Mr. Gray,” I’d think, in the same context. I think that the arm holding comfort level is a function of the given society…. ours (USA) being quite a bit more puritanical about “touching/gestures.” Perhaps either Ms. B and/or Mr. Gray have different societal experiences and are comfortable with it at that level.

That said, I do agree though… in a “strictly business” relationship, I would not be comfortable with the arm holding. Hand shakes only… maybe the rare pat on the scapula. Nothing more. No hugs, no cheek pecking (like in Europe), nothing.

Aspberger’s Syndrome is not really a condition that would manifest in this fashion. There would be a relative a) lack of affect, b) far less “shyness” which Gunther shows regularly and is a strong indication of social “awareness” and c) Gunther shows significant artistic ability. These three reasons suggest strongly that Gunther does not have Aspberger’s Syndrome. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Aspberger’s Syndrome is a higher “functioning” form of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism is much more associated with social DISENGAGEMENT. To suggest that a person who is shy, “geeky” or not “suave” in social situations must be “Aspberger’s” is quite a bit of a stretch.

It is Aspergers, no B in it.

Hopefully this will lead to a new and more mature adult relationship between Gunther and his mother.

“You can’t be serious about an inheritance!”*RB, Ever hear of a life insurance policy?

She’s allowed to date a coworker? When two department managers where I work were discovered to be dating one of them had to go to a different store. Later on of my coworkers married the general managers daughter and so had to go to work at a different location.

Time to respect each other’s life here! They’re both adults as well as mom and son. Quite bickering/splitting hairs…please!!

“Who’s Mr Gray?”..Go away Mr Gray…

Good for Ms. B!

Maybe Mr. Gray is there as a prospect for Amway.

OOPS!!!

Do we know what Mrs. B does for a living? If she and Mr. Gray work in a school setting, she would instinctively refer to him as “Mr. Gray” around young people. And to her, her son’s friends, only recently out of high school, are still young people.

He’s forgetting his place.

That’s tellin’ him, Mom.

Does Gunther’s mom have a first name? She looks like an Olga, or Gladys. And, although she can’t be very old, she looks that way. With the exception of Luann’s mom, Greg doesn’t age his characters very well: Miss Phelps, Mr, Fogarty, Mr. Grey, and Luann’s dad. Crystal, Rosa, Ann Eiffel, and Luann’s mom could all be hot. Luann, Bernice, Gunther’s mom, and Viper (shudder) have no chemistry. Tiffany is just arm candy, a one night fling.

I was thinking Mrs Berger’s name was Sophia.

Gunther says she is going out with MEN from work, I only see one man. Gunther is being kind of insulting to his mom, implying she has loose morals. He can’t stand the idea of anyone having sex.

The grandparent I mentioned previously, Gertrude was her name. (8^))

I could see Edna, Ruth, and Eunice for her name. – It’s funny how sometimes we all go to think “Hmm… maybe this is her name” (In real life), and as soon as you find out what their real name is, you’re like: “I never woulda guessed!”….– Sorta how people feel when they find out Pat Benatar was really Patricia Andrzejewski, or how Cheryl Ladd was really Cheryl Stoppelmoor (German family from North Dakota)….

Is Mr. Gray a “blow-up-doll”?

Actually, I just thought about it… I’ll say she looks like an…. Elleanor. Or Ellie. Ellen, even….

Well, that’s one more thing she had in common with Hamilton…..

And, I’d like to be surprised at least for Saturday’s…..please…(8^))

Boo! Hiss!

But something disappointing IS making an appearance. At least as far as I’m concerned…

I am surprised that no one who’s been following this comic for a long time gave us an answer to the question of what Mrs. Berger’s first name is.

Re: Mrs. B’s first name…I like Ruth myself… ;)

“Or an Esther, Edith, or …” My hub’s Mom was named “Esther…” ;)

It’s just a disappointment to me that Evans decided to go in that direction.

I too join in the disappointment….

Chill out, Gunther .. your mom is a WOMAN.