Nate, wait! What's happening here?
We're breakin' up, Trudy.
But that's stupid! We like each other!
You might think it's stupid, But I don't.
I miss my friends! And if you were willing to get to know them you'd see why!
So long.
Yeah, they’re finished. It’s obvious they’re not going to get back together. Here’s what is most likely going to happen. Nate will soon regret his hasty decision to break up with Trudy. He’s gonna try and apologize, but when he does, she’ll already have a new 7th grade boyfriend. Nate will be like “crap”, realize he messed up and then everything will eventually go back to the status quo.
Besides we will probably have a strip tomorrow with both of them sitting at each their tables at lunch, either looking at each other – or Trudy looking after him.
I agree with what people have already commented. It’s a Friday strip, so this isn’t over yet. There are a couple things that could happen:1) She could run after him later and kiss him like she did in October2) According to that guy at the party, “Everybody’s got the hots for Trudy.” Trudy could get a seventh-grade boyfriend, and mingle with people in her own grade, like she wants.3) They could take a break from each other for a while4) She’ll vanish off the face of the Earth. I highly doubt this one.5) She’ll try to stop him but he won’t listen. If this is the case, RIP Nate and Trudy. July 2015-March 2016
Nate is growing up. Good for him. Hopefully he won’t be all mopey that he doesn’t have a girlfriend. Then again, maybe this is Trudy’s first time being dumped and she grows up too. We may see them together again one day.
Looks like Nate’s added another girl to his “ex” list…man. Will he ever have a relationship that doesn’t end in tears? (One preferably spelled R-U-B-Y? C’mon, Peirce, bring her in already! And if not, at least give Randy some comic strip character development!)
Trudy might come back; in “big nate flips out”, Nate and francis have a fight that they make up for. Right after they yell at each other in front of half the school, Francis walks off in this same manner, so she might come back. However, I doubt this and don’t want it to happen, either.
Good for you, Nate. If she is smart, she will go after him, apologize & admit she is wrong, & then maybe it would work. We will see what Trudy is really made of.
Mr. Perice, will there be a Big Nate cartoon show? I’m requesting that you should make one based on the strips. Comics such as Baby Blues, Garfield, and Dilbert have shows based on their comic strips
I’m glad to see that Nate took a stand for himself and what he needs in the relationship. Give her time to think about it now and see how she reacts. If she comes to the boys table great if not then you know what her priorities are. Personally I’d like to see him matched up with Gina, that has a lot of comedic potential.
Its a wiki – anyone can edit those, and as others have also stated even if Nate broke it off today, we still got tomorrow – and the rest of the future to see if they come back together at a later point.
Being older doesn’t necessarily mean you are wiser. Nate spoke up for himself. There are a lot of people who have a hard time being so assertive and honest. There may be a chance that Trudy will realize how right Nate is and try to make the effort to make amends.
Um, for heaven’s sake people, Nate is 11 years old! Crushes, girlfriends, break-ups, and hanging out with someone new are all par for the course at that age. “Going steady” can wait for another 4 or 5 years. As I see it, Nate has learned an important lesson from his brief relationship with Trudy – that someone who loves you doesn’t demand that you lose yourself and your friends to be in that relationship. Maybe Trudy learned that a relationship isn’t all about what she wants. Live and learn.
I thought this would be dramatic like Clock breaking up with Casey (THE CASE). She burst into tears as soon as Clock said “Lets break up!” This was also the day when I did something I would never regret. HUG A GIRL. She was Annabella.
I don’t miss Trudy. She seemed bias towards her friends over Nate’s friends from the start. They weren’t meant to be. I actually guessed that Nate would dump Trudy, not Trudy dumping Nate
Trudy deserved it. She wouldn’t let Nate hang out with his friends and only hers. In my opinion she has been treating Nate unfairly the whole time they’ve been together so Nate did the right thing.
Nate can never have a girl friend, sad. so so sad. AND ANNOYING!! WHY CANT NATE HAVE A GIRLFRIEND? HMMM!? I HAVE ONE! AND IM ALMOST EXACTLY LIKE NATE!!! WHAT THE HECK!!!
Trudy wasn’t a good girlfriend. She dragged Nate away from his friends ever since they got together. She got Nate into a party that he didn’t even want to go to. But on the other hand, Nate should’ve stood up more to Trudy. He could’ve just told her that he has friends of his own too. I can see why Nate finally broke up with her in the end
eeguo2002 over 8 years ago
Sigh…
RySonic over 8 years ago
Well that escalated quickly.
Sparklz over 8 years ago
Rip in peace that. I want Nate with Dee Dee, anyone else??
Dee Dee Holloway over 8 years ago
‘So long’ doesn’t sound have the breaking type vibe! Come on! O.O Ok, ok sorry
Dee Dee Holloway over 8 years ago
Won’t this be in wikipedia?
srmcd1 over 8 years ago
Bleh. By next Saturday, he’ll be back to stalking Jenny and Trudy will never be mentioned again.
Ginka3 over 8 years ago
sighI knew this would happen.At least it was a good run.The next day peirce makes them come back together :/
Crash7 over 8 years ago
Nate’s grown a spine. And a pair of something else. If Trudy doesn’t see the error of her ways, the ’ships over.
freemoney45 over 8 years ago
Yeah, they’re finished. It’s obvious they’re not going to get back together. Here’s what is most likely going to happen. Nate will soon regret his hasty decision to break up with Trudy. He’s gonna try and apologize, but when he does, she’ll already have a new 7th grade boyfriend. Nate will be like “crap”, realize he messed up and then everything will eventually go back to the status quo.
Nate having a girlfriend couldn’t last.
Tue Elung-Jensen over 8 years ago
Besides we will probably have a strip tomorrow with both of them sitting at each their tables at lunch, either looking at each other – or Trudy looking after him.
Tue Elung-Jensen over 8 years ago
In any case – If this is the end of Trudy – can only say thanks for a great character and arc from Lincoln Pierce.
But as said, I hope and don´t think it is her end yet. :p
SuperJBoy1304 over 8 years ago
Here comes the next girl for Nate. And the next. But I do hope Nate and Trudy get back together again.
kaystari Premium Member over 8 years ago
Nate was doing great up till this point. He’s made his case, he’s explained himself, he should give her a chance to think about this and re-decide.
ljkulik over 8 years ago
Way to go, Nate. Your friends deserve better than what she was giving them.
Dee Dee Holloway over 8 years ago
Sigh* You know its bad when both characters have that little curve behind their eyes o_o
imagenesis over 8 years ago
She still has time to say, “Wait! I was wrong. Give us another chance.”
Chad Cheetah over 8 years ago
I agree with what people have already commented. It’s a Friday strip, so this isn’t over yet. There are a couple things that could happen:1) She could run after him later and kiss him like she did in October2) According to that guy at the party, “Everybody’s got the hots for Trudy.” Trudy could get a seventh-grade boyfriend, and mingle with people in her own grade, like she wants.3) They could take a break from each other for a while4) She’ll vanish off the face of the Earth. I highly doubt this one.5) She’ll try to stop him but he won’t listen. If this is the case, RIP Nate and Trudy. July 2015-March 2016
TonyB. over 8 years ago
Nate is growing up. Good for him. Hopefully he won’t be all mopey that he doesn’t have a girlfriend. Then again, maybe this is Trudy’s first time being dumped and she grows up too. We may see them together again one day.
letogmyotter over 8 years ago
I am amazing! I predicted this almost a month ago.
bigblaze14 over 8 years ago
NO! The first time ever. HE broke up with HER! mind BLOWN!
orbenjawell Premium Member over 8 years ago
“Shucks folks I’m speechless!!”……Bert Lahr
laurac5800 over 8 years ago
Looks like Nate’s added another girl to his “ex” list…man. Will he ever have a relationship that doesn’t end in tears? (One preferably spelled R-U-B-Y? C’mon, Peirce, bring her in already! And if not, at least give Randy some comic strip character development!)
King K. Rool over 8 years ago
YYYYYEEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!!!! I totally called it!
flamesoul70 over 8 years ago
yay! I just predicted the future! but it’s still sad.
Deedeeholloway2 over 8 years ago
Nate and trudy falling from a tree….. F-I-G-H-T-I-N-G
Deedeeholloway2 over 8 years ago
Trudy might come back; in “big nate flips out”, Nate and francis have a fight that they make up for. Right after they yell at each other in front of half the school, Francis walks off in this same manner, so she might come back. However, I doubt this and don’t want it to happen, either.
JamesWJackson over 8 years ago
You people take this way to seriously, like it was real life of even Mark Trail or Mary Worth
GOgamix over 8 years ago
I kinda feel bad for trudy
GOgamix over 8 years ago
but good job nate
joegeethree over 8 years ago
Trudy is high society and Nate has friends in low places. It was doomed to fail.
TKGaming World over 8 years ago
I have a bad feeling about thisPS I have never seen THIS:
Riflehawk1012 over 8 years ago
Well, another one bites the dust.
Linda Pearson over 8 years ago
Nate you are a good friend! Trudy just needs to grow up a little. She will be back when she does.
Rolf Rykken Premium Member over 8 years ago
I miss Trudy : (
kinggroovy over 8 years ago
BOOM!!! You’re crushing it, Nate!! You make me proud…
starcandles Premium Member over 8 years ago
Good for you, Nate. If she is smart, she will go after him, apologize & admit she is wrong, & then maybe it would work. We will see what Trudy is really made of.
zobbes over 8 years ago
Nate handled this really well surprisingly. I doubt this is the last of Trudy though.
hello2000 over 8 years ago
It’s only been 5 months…
SupaTeen over 8 years ago
I saw this break-up coming. Not surprised. Great work, Nate! Bros before does!
bignatefantic over 8 years ago
@DeeDeeHolloway Relax Dee Dee this is Nate’s situation. Not yours
bignatefantic over 8 years ago
Well, it was fun while it lasted.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member over 8 years ago
Nate, took one of the steps to growing up, proud of yah dude.
bignatefantic over 8 years ago
Mr. Perice, will there be a Big Nate cartoon show? I’m requesting that you should make one based on the strips. Comics such as Baby Blues, Garfield, and Dilbert have shows based on their comic strips
Comic Minister Premium Member over 8 years ago
I guess this is goodbye Trudy.
Steven Wright over 8 years ago
I’m glad to see that Nate took a stand for himself and what he needs in the relationship. Give her time to think about it now and see how she reacts. If she comes to the boys table great if not then you know what her priorities are. Personally I’d like to see him matched up with Gina, that has a lot of comedic potential.
Kr38or over 8 years ago
Well, it’s finally happened. I guess I should’ve seen this coming.
GKBOWOOD Premium Member over 8 years ago
For ONCE Nate, you got your priorities straight!! You were sharing her world but she won’t share yours!! WHAAAT
Tue Elung-Jensen over 8 years ago
Its a wiki – anyone can edit those, and as others have also stated even if Nate broke it off today, we still got tomorrow – and the rest of the future to see if they come back together at a later point.
htieiri over 8 years ago
Being older doesn’t necessarily mean you are wiser. Nate spoke up for himself. There are a lot of people who have a hard time being so assertive and honest. There may be a chance that Trudy will realize how right Nate is and try to make the effort to make amends.
thuddriver01 over 8 years ago
It’s not over until it’s over; Trudy really likes Nate and she will find a way to make it work. Hang in there Trudy.
Scoutmaster77 over 8 years ago
Will the gap be bridged?
Tim in Sacramento Premium Member over 8 years ago
Yup, I called it.
The Sinistral Bassist Premium Member over 8 years ago
Good to see him stand up for himself.
MasterSmasher1999 over 8 years ago
damn I liked Trudy I just wish she would try to get to know Nate’s friends :(
MasterSmasher1999 over 8 years ago
I honestly think Nate and Gina will get together never hear of opposites attract
sonicrocks57 over 8 years ago
bro’s before #o’s man
sonicrocks57 over 8 years ago
2 questions. 1. Why does nate twerk so much!? And two, why can’t the other boys get girlfriends? LIke teddy and cindy? Whatever her name was?!
cdwestman over 8 years ago
YES!!! FINALLY!!
Sojourner over 8 years ago
Um, for heaven’s sake people, Nate is 11 years old! Crushes, girlfriends, break-ups, and hanging out with someone new are all par for the course at that age. “Going steady” can wait for another 4 or 5 years. As I see it, Nate has learned an important lesson from his brief relationship with Trudy – that someone who loves you doesn’t demand that you lose yourself and your friends to be in that relationship. Maybe Trudy learned that a relationship isn’t all about what she wants. Live and learn.
Breckenridge Puffington IV over 8 years ago
Compared to Kelly and Angie with Nate, Trudy had the shortest time period being Nate’s girlfriend if Abby Wilson going steady with Nate doesn’t count.
alpanhell over 8 years ago
Am I the only one that thinks it’s weird how this comic about 11 yr olds focuses so much on boyfriends/girlfriends?
penguin56 over 8 years ago
It had to happen. :(
JrAlcesAlces Premium Member over 8 years ago
NATE!!!
2LZ over 8 years ago
Dee Dee would make a good GF for Nate
MJbig05 over 8 years ago
OH YEAH!!!!!!! THE BREAKUPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
MJbig05 over 8 years ago
WAHOO!!!! SEE YA TRUDY!!!! I KNEW YOU WEREN’T RIGHT FOR NATE!
MJbig05 over 8 years ago
@Tue Elung Jenson Told ya
Deedeeholloway2 over 8 years ago
(to the baseball suspensful tune:) breakup breakup breakup breakup breakup breakup breakup breakup!!
slurper over 8 years ago
nice call nate
ZestyZippy over 8 years ago
If you wanna be my lover,You gotta hang with my friends . . .Spice Girls, anyone :P
B Dawg over 8 years ago
that’s how it’s done RIGHT!
MattGT over 8 years ago
RIP Angie, RIP Kelly, and now RIP Trudy.
Nate is terrible Date
comixrus over 7 years ago
Geez, these are short last panels.
ImTheRealDirtyDan over 7 years ago
Rip Nate and Trudy’s romance
LINK_O_NEAL over 7 years ago
Dang i knew this was going to happen
GabrielKim2 about 7 years ago
@#$%!
GabrielKim2 about 7 years ago
f*** it
Snowglobe over 6 years ago
What?! Really?!
Snowglobe over 6 years ago
I thought this would be dramatic like Clock breaking up with Casey (THE CASE). She burst into tears as soon as Clock said “Lets break up!” This was also the day when I did something I would never regret. HUG A GIRL. She was Annabella.
N8ORIUS about 6 years ago
I think that Nate actually made a really mature choice. Kudos to you, Mr. Pierce.
bignatethegreat over 5 years ago
I don’t miss Trudy. She seemed bias towards her friends over Nate’s friends from the start. They weren’t meant to be. I actually guessed that Nate would dump Trudy, not Trudy dumping Nate
ransomjdonald about 5 years ago
He bounces back quickly
Comic Man X about 5 years ago
Wow just wow
MattaisJones almost 5 years ago
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
King Of The Casual Gamers over 4 years ago
ANGIE FLASHBACKS
dangerous over 4 years ago
Nate shut her up
ND Cool Z over 4 years ago
The love game is over. RIP Nate and Trudy’s relationship.. );
Scribbles about 4 years ago
Good luck recovering from that Trudy. P.S. You probably can’t jerk
Nate who is Wright about 4 years ago
Im kinda glad they broke up to be honest
Matthias about 4 years ago
finaly, nate got the upper hand
Nobody! about 4 years ago
it all started with a ride on the flamethower…
Boxo croco says happy derby almost 4 years ago
Hooray! The worst of Nate’s gfs is gone!
Mattgames almost 4 years ago
I think Nate was right to dump her. She is so selfish and I would’ve done the same.
Matthias almost 4 years ago
its over
SamuelZhao over 3 years ago
No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Matthias over 3 years ago
rip “tate” october 15, 2015 – march 25, 2016
Vm over 3 years ago
Nate just dumped his first girlfriend for a not stupid reason.
fryingpan over 3 years ago
Good riddance <3
Freezy over 3 years ago
Trudy And Nate. October 15th 2015 – March 25 2016 lol
me_the_polish_gull over 3 years ago
Not gonna lie, he made a good decision.
AliAdhami over 3 years ago
The last 5 strips have all ended with dramatic one liners.
Comic Strip Moments about 3 years ago
I swear, can Nate keep a girl for an entire school year? But still, this is probably the most reasonable break up that Nate’s ever had.
Nate Wright! about 3 years ago
Bye bye sound effect
es84715 about 3 years ago
Good guees
4300260681 about 3 years ago
GGGAAASSSSPPP!!!!
Mario Kart almost 3 years ago
Nate is making the wright choice here. Trudy was being a jerk.
NASA Monkey almost 3 years ago
found this by pressing the “random” button
Teddy da boss almost 3 years ago
OOOOh another break up
Anthony K. over 2 years ago
Bros before hoes.
220001492 over 2 years ago
dang and it is over
Suprised Marty (BACK) over 2 years ago
Trudy deserved it. She wouldn’t let Nate hang out with his friends and only hers. In my opinion she has been treating Nate unfairly the whole time they’ve been together so Nate did the right thing.
TheChΩsenΩne over 2 years ago
Fight the power, Nate! And also respect your own opinions!
Adam Barnett over 2 years ago
Slow clap for Nate!
Nyan cat over 1 year ago
Nate can never have a girl friend, sad. so so sad. AND ANNOYING!! WHY CANT NATE HAVE A GIRLFRIEND? HMMM!? I HAVE ONE! AND IM ALMOST EXACTLY LIKE NATE!!! WHAT THE HECK!!!
Nonexistent Human about 1 year ago
Trudy wasn’t a good girlfriend. She dragged Nate away from his friends ever since they got together. She got Nate into a party that he didn’t even want to go to. But on the other hand, Nate should’ve stood up more to Trudy. He could’ve just told her that he has friends of his own too. I can see why Nate finally broke up with her in the end
STUFF ENJOYER 10 months ago
Do not abandon the bros.
DACuber 8 months ago
The confirmation
TheRealKahhori 6 months ago
Very questionable ending for Trudy and Nate.
buctionous buffoon 4 months ago
W chain