Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for August 10, 2021

Awww… Poor Tiffany!

When ya comin’ home, Dad? I don’t know when, but we’ll get together then. I know we’ll have a good time then.

Well, at least they’re talking. ✨

He could at least push for a C-…

No Maui Wowie for Tiffany.

How ’bout Tif gets both tickets, and, and takes Ox to Maui! Hay. Who out there said Jack?

Tom really needs to decide what’s more important to him: The job and the huge mansion that he barely even occupies, or his daughter.

Anyone who trades time with his daughter for a few more bucks when he’s already rich is an idiot.

But he would take Anne to Maui over Tiffany.

At least he admits he is a bad parent. Maybe he will change his mind. I hope so.

What happens when girls have absent / disconnected dads? They go looking for one, and the results aren’t always good.

And it begins anew. GnK are reminding us that Tiffany will always be “The Poor Little Rich Girl.”

Well, at least he leaves the mansion there for her.

At least there is not a disconnect. He is at least aware. Quite a step up.

Getting a little sadder now, this arc….

At least he’s finally realizing that he’s been failing as a parent. Recognizing that you’ve got a problem is the first step to fixing it.

When daughters have absent fathers they go looking for the wrong type of men to fill the void left by there absent t fathers.

Notice she’s been slowly but steadily getting thinner. She’s practically got her original body this week.

Bueno, aquí puede abrirse una oportunidad de que Ox acompañe a Tiffany en sus vacaciones.

Hold the damned phone, Tom!

In the over three YEARS you dated that Harpy Ann Eiffel, you Took the Friggin’ time to take HER on your so called “business trips!”

Plus you took Ann on that cabin getaway, complete with servants, while girlfriend cried “poverty” and your daughter house-sat.

Work, Work, WORK. It’s always work, with this guy. Well, “Work” is no excuse. Especially after what his ex-girlfriend Ann, put his daughter through.

Sorry. But Tiffany should haul off and do a “Ferris Bueller” and drive Tom’s Ferrari (Tom DOES have a Ferrari, right?) right off the second floor balcony, into underbrush in order to get daddy’s attention.

Or better yet, she should DAMN the local laws, and get Tiffany’s “Table for Two,” off the ground, right there in her father’s house.

Heck, I’d turn the joint into a REAL pirate ship water and all, and invite Bets and Gun over as a surprise. She should invite Shannon and Luann too, as they already have the paper pirate hats for it.

Let Pop deal with legal fallout.

THAT should send a message PLUS get his attention.

Of course, that WON’T happen…….,

Exactly what kind of a job does Tiffany’s father have? I thought Ann Eiffel said he was a lawyer back when she was truing to browbeat Nancy. But what kind of a lawyer travels all over the world? And if he is a business ,am what kind of business is he in? Even businessmen don;t have this many meeting and in so many places. It’s like he is intended to be The Absent Father and GnK just make up whatever seems plausible at the moment.

Considering that I think Tiffany is a vulnerable candidate for developing a drug problem. How else do people with nothing to do fill their time? Heroin and Ecstasy. That would make an interesting long term story for the strip. Tiffany getting into drugs, starts acting irresponsibly and forces but Bernice, Gunther and Luann to stage an intervention. It’s been a long time since GnK have done anything this serious in their strip but they have written Tiffany into a corner — no friends, no father, a closed school. It the perfect formula for drugs.

“I’m sorry, but I’m confined to this ‘Exorcist’-puke colored room, all because you were interested in what’s-her-name’s dream boy when you were in junior high!”

As I said I have some foreboding about this arc. Maybe tomorrow there might be an inkling of what might be in the offing.

D- at lowest. He recognizes his failings. That counts.

He has enough dough to reschedule…grab a friend and have a girl’s trip!

At first I thought she was gonna pitch the idea to her wealthy dad. His dad really needs to tell his colleagues to stuff it and spend some quality time with his daughter. What? He needs to make more money? Pfft.

Business? I prefer to think that Tom found his French upstairs maid and is looking for a modern Folies Bergere where they can drink a toast to Toulouse-Lautrec, then return to his hotel and discuss extending his stay in Europe. So many cabarets, so little time.

Well tom does have a point: he’s finally realizing he hasn’t been doing his job of a parent; being a parent. Tom apparently wants to make up for years of being absent from his daughters life. This arc should be good. But i have the distinct feeling a character from the past will make an appearance: either Ann Eiffel or Aaron Hill.

Screw him Tif. He never cared for you back in the day and he doesn’t care for you now.

Hey, at least he video chats.

I remember a time when Luann was the sympathetic character and all the booing went to Tiffany.

Any chance that Dad’s business is going down the toilet and therefore can’t afford the Maui trip? That’s the first thought that came to mind when I first read this.

I will skip this arc

Not good for Tiffany to fall back into the daddy’s little girl syndrome again. I remember Tiffany had all kinds of yacht trips with her dad back in the day. Now it’s more important for Tiff to get on board with her school and her job and her peers.

Ann Eiffel strikes again?

He didn’t seem to find it difficult to take off large amounts of time when he was with Awful Eiffel. Many trips and dinners and time for her. But his daughter gets immediately set aside once that’s over? Wow I really don’t want to feel bad for Tiffany but come on.

The price most wealthy families have to pay. All those busy schedules, you must be available 24-7, attend high profile social invitations because they need their rich circle of friends, etc… Terrible!

At least Tom is aware of what he is and feels guilty. Poor Tiffany! Is there any chance she could invite someone to use her father’s tickets and reservations? Bets perhaps? Or… her frenemy Luann???? Seriously, seing Luann and Tiffany together in the Maui would be great! Also, Luann really needs some free time to think and to get away from her usual life AND from Bernice.

It is time to grow up and create her own circle of friends? Maybe invite Oxford over. He has a rich family who might own Maui?

Tiffany is twenty years old young woman, who has a therapist, living in a Mansion rent free and works at The FUSE. And has an Oxford who imagine himself as a knight and a Tiffany, a damsel-in-stress.

Face is visible, but the “Dad” is still absent.

Maybe Tom has a new girlfriend….. we’ll have to wait and see.

Maybe Tiff can cut a patch out of Luann’s hair. She’ll feel better and everyone will say it’s cute and not her fault anyway.

she needs somebody , Gunther , Moose , TJ ?

Tiff will look around her, now that she has the opportunity. She wants a guy who will be there for her, emotionally. Gun has already ticked that box…on paper only. Recently, Ox did likewise. We’ve not heard from Jack in a while, as well. That’s three directions this could go. Which one provides the most tension, drama…and laughs? That’s a rather tough question. Wishbone Jack vs Gun Play; I see Ox as being too safe. Then again, Ox has the most recency, and romance between him and Tiff would only be a temporary thing; perhaps a way to write him out of the strip, or at least out of Tiff’s heart, when it serves the broader purpose (i.e. TiffGun finally happening, enroute to LuGun).

Tiff looks like she’s about to cry, and I don’t blame her. Any girl would look forward to celebrate a rarely-occurring academic achievement with her only family…let’s hope things brighten up for her later in the week.

How about some, “Take Your Daughter to Work” time if she’s planning on a business major?

Amazing how he had plenty of time for the manipulative, cunning *(w)itch. *(b) can be substituted if you please.

Okay, now I genuinely do feel sorry for Tiffany.

It’s a pretty epic F, too. At least he’s not in denial.

At least Tom is aware of and feels guilty about being a poor parent.

He needs to cancel to Get back together with Anne.

Well, the one thing they are showing that is correct. Despite popular belief the higher up you are the more work you put in. When I ran a 750,000 SQF data center I guarantee you I worked more nights and weekends than the guys who actually worked nights and weekends.

At least he recognised it

Poor Tiffany. All alone and not a friend in the world.

Tom is a world class BUCKET HEAD. He knew he had a vacation booked with his daughter before this business trip. He had the perfect opportunity to book this new business around his plans with Tiffany and show her how much she means to him…but NOOOOOO. OR how about buying her a ticket to wherever he currently is, finish his “business” then go to Maui with his daughter? I’m sure Tiff can do her classes remotely.

It’s PATHETIC you are Tom. (Yoda voice)

So he knows it.

Why do I get that feeling that dear old Dad’s “business” might not be exactly kosher?

Go on the trip anyway on Daddy’s dime, and take the gang with her. College road trip!

“Your dad, the F parent.” Wow, getting kinda deep with this one. I guess what’s sadder is Tiffany getting more character growth than the titular character. Guess we should rename the comic “Tiffany” instead!

Thanks to Greg. That’s the best looking Tiff he’s drawn in a very long time.

Yes. You are an F parent. This needs to stop!

I wager that absentee daddy Tom would be back in a flash if Tiffany told him she had met someone and was getting married.

She should have called it, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”"

Using a little imagination here…what if he’s in Paris to negotiate buying, or buying into, Soufflé Lingerie? Just a thought.

He was around awfully a lot when he had a girlfriend, so … priority? At least he seems to be becoming aware of his failure?

On the other side, Tiff is enjoying the fruit of his long work financially, so I guess you just can’t have it both ways.

At least Tom admits his failing as a parent.

That is sad beyond words.

What’s wrong with G & K, with the exception of maybe Brad and Toni, and the Degroot parents none of the characters are happy or have happy endings.

Tiff had this problem before (when Tom started dating Ann). Ultimately it became a source of motivation for her to get her own life, become a business major and find her own business success. But first she had to go through some depression and overeating. Can she skip over the latter this time and move on with her goals?

I’m glad she showed him her “A” project, but I had hoped she’d explain more and get some support from him. She seems used to his canceling vacations, but it doesn’t make it any easier. An “F” parent, indeed. No excuse.

I think it’s time for Tiffany to realize she’s never going to get what she wants from her father. She might want to take a tip from other young people who have bad or distant relationships with their blood relations and develop a family of friends (and no I don’t mean attaching herself to Gunther and Bets). Find something that truly interests you, Tiffany and reach out to meet new people and build a mutually supportive circle of friends. I know that’s not always easy but probably learning to reach out to people is an area where she still could grow (after her years of being disdainful towards most of the Pitts high students). Maybe start by hanging out a bit more with Dez.

Tom? Hello? Your daughter has an aptitude for business. If you can’t manage to relax your schedule, then send her a ticket and let her be your PA for a week in Paris, Tokyo, Munich or wherever. Spend time with her and give her a taste of the business whirl!

Short term answer for Tiffany—-an exotic pet that will love her unconditionally.

What a rotten parent.

So, Dad, what are you going to do about it? What would you expect Tiff to do if she got an F? Make it up? Do a little extra credit? Show up?

A rather bittersweet strip today. With distance learning these days, there is no reason why Tiffany can’t fly to Paris on an extended Take-your-daughter-to-work trip.

You know Dad. It is summer break. You should bring your Daughter along. We know you are working. But there would be time each for you two, and think of all the places she gets to see. She is a big girl and understands the work part as well as the lady friend part. And she is going for a business major why not show her how things are done.

Oh, I know what it is. Tom has a new girlfriend.

Okay… that’s REALLY sad. Especially since it smacks of reality, so much.

yes to Ropey (above); Tiff grew a lot as a result of this happening before; she gained friends, a sense of herself and a mission in life. However, in moving back into the mansion after Ann’s ouster, Tiff may have thought that she could recapture the ‘old days’ (jet setting around) with her dad. But there is no going back, only forward and I think this will be the take home message for her. This time, hopefully, she is strong enough to withstand and move forward with her life and education. She needs to think of that A as something she did for herself, not for praise and rewards from Tom.

Meh

Sounds like Cats in the Cradle

Oh cheer up Tiffany. Maybe you can go back to your “Pagoda of Peace” and fondle some more wind chimes, since you apparently think that’s the cure for whatever ails someone.

I don’t think I like Tom very much. It wouldn’t surprise me if he’s got Ann Awful tucked away somewhere.

F is too good a grade for him, they need to add a new measure of failure for him

Everybody has their least favorite character in this strip. Ann Eiffel and Shannon are probably top of the list, though not necessarily in that order.

For me, the least favorite character is Tom. I liked it so much better when he was always depicted „downwind“ (obscure Terry and the Pirates reference).

Honestly, this guy does not deserve to have a face.

My comment yesterday was late in the day, so a bit of a repeat: I think this arc is to get things set up ("I’m lonely here; I miss my dorm friends) for Tiff to head back to Hall A and bring Stef, Kip, Hair and Viper back into the strip.

Bernice wants some privacy from Luann (and the strip needs someone to be Dean Wormer if part of it’s going to be in a dorm), so her RA job may miraculously reappear at about the same time.

People shouldn’t have an F parent.

Aw, that kind of stinks.

Well… At least he’s man enough to admit that he’s a failure as a father. He needs some serious summer schooling on the subject.

I was gonna comment, but I couldn’t think of anything

With Covid raging again, any vacation is a bad idea right now.

As Beb said, dad’s whole trip is fishy. Spending every day entertaining clients is not a job I’ve ever heard any lawyer doing. That’s a part of dome jobs, but never all. Methinks Ann may again be involved.

Why are so many rich people so damned stupid? Greed will be the ruin of this nation.

Back in the 60’s there was a whole military fort full of “F” parents and prospective “F” parents. Remember the “F Troop”? Colonel Tom “F” for Farrell in command…

Well, at least Tom Farrell knows he’s an effing F-parent!

I feel sorry for the Tiffster, truly….

“No-kay To The Vacay”

“A For F-fort”

“Facetime With Father”

“Maui? Not Now-i”

“Wasn’t This Trip Necessary?”

At least Tom knows exactly what he is – an “F” parent. Tiffany looked so happy and hopeful in the first panel. How sad.

I know, she will mope into the Fuse, TJ will wheedle the problem out of her, and “offer” to go with her! Hilarity will ensue.

Hey, did TJ ever finish cooking that dinner in the Farrel kitchen?! Are there leftovers?