I liked yesterday’s strip because it was sympathetic towards Luann. I don’t like today’s strip because it so unsympathetic towards Luann. Bernice can just STFU.
Enough!!!! Time for a break from Luann. When your de-stress mechanism is stressful, time for a vacay from it. Only a minor help to know Steph has him – she has NO sense.
Wow, breakthrough time. Bernice is a true BFF, contrary to some interpretations of this arc and developing story. Luann musing an honest inventory, Bernice understands it but does not want to broach it because it’s true and painful, doe both. But she will. I think I discern where this is going
And now we know what Bernice’s opinion is about Puddles being missing. She thinks she’s in the same situation as him with Luann… I almost hope this could be a premonition about the breakup of the friendship between Luann and Bernice. Even in such a situation Bernice’s only thought seems to be how hard it’s to be friends with Luann!!! Let’s hope tomorrow she will try to console her BFF. After all, she’s still awake for talk with her.
Somehow, I don’t see this arc ending by tomorrow. Somebody has to finally realize who he belongs to, argue those two turds into giving him back, then actually getting back home. Unless this is one of those very rare arcs that rolls over into a Sunday strip.
Time to wonder if Bernice is considering the way Luann treats her, or is considering her own treatment of Luann. I really think it’s time for an honest reckoning of feelings and a mutual, mature parting of ways.
Luann is blaming herself when no blame is due her. She has forgotten about the time when she lovingly cooked Puddles heart shaped dog treats. How many times has Bernice done that for anyone? How many times have the heartless commenters done that for their dogs? https://www.gocomics.com/luann/2022/02/14 Why do so many people hate Luann?
I cook down and then mash up chicken, hamburger, yams, potatoes, peas, carrots and celery with rice and pasta in a crock pot to mix with kibble for my dogs. I store it in week size containers in the freezer. My son thinks I’m nuts but it costs a lot less than buying those grain free dog foods that advertise having vegetables, and I feel good giving it to them.
Regardless of Berniece’s attitude, I truly hope this is a turning point for Luann. She loves Puddles but takes him for granted. Perhaps this may make her cherish him more when and if they are reunited.
Look,Luann is AVERAGE.So are Mike Doonesbury and Charlie Brown.Things REVOLVE around them,but that doesn’t make them the most talented,the most aggravating,or the weirdest looking.
You know, if Bernice didn’t want Luann talking to her about Puddles she could’ve just not answered when Luann asked if she was awake. So she shouldn’t act like she’s being burdened. I wonder how she’ll act when a client calls in the middle of the night because the voices are telling him to do something awful.
Puddles didn’t like the way Luann tricked him out of the room with a promise of food to get him away from her sandwich that she put on the floor. In my house if it’s on the floor it’s dog food, and Bernice was right when she told Luann it was a mean thing to do to Puddles. Then he wiggles through a fence to get garbage. Does she not feed her dog? Does he have worms?
So if a kid runs out in front of a car chasing a ball, and gets hurt, the time is NOW to tell the parents "That’s what you get when you don’t teach your kid to watch out for cars’? If your answer is yes and you did that to me you might find yourself looking up from the ground.
TIMING AND CONTEXT ARE EVERYTING IN ALMOST EVERY SITUATION. Compassion is a thing.
I don’t think Bernice was snarking Luann at all. Just agreeing. It was Luann who all of a sudden didn’t want to hear someone agree with the very true things she was saying about herself.
I actually agree with Angel of the South. Luann has displayed a fair amount of self absorption over the past couple days. For example, when Jack remarked (in the dog park) that he had not seen Puddles, Luann’s first thought had to do with the appearance of her response not where Puddles might actually have gone or what actions to take. Now with reality setting in it’s ‘Oh woe is me I’ve been a bad pet owner…." It’s just constantly about her.
OK you are all right. Luann is hopeless, she deserves no friends. She deseerves all the sh*t that can be piled on her because of it. she is all the bad things you can all express. No one else is ever wrong whenever they denigrate her.
Did I leave anything out? Oh yeah, she also deserves to never have a dog again. She is so useless. Such a wasted concept.
HEAVY SARCASM NOTE with a asmall but definite hint of distaste…
lvlax over 2 years ago
Puddles didn’t deserve it, Bernice…. You did! LOL
AnyFace over 2 years ago
Sympatico. ✨
beb01 over 2 years ago
I liked yesterday’s strip because it was sympathetic towards Luann. I don’t like today’s strip because it so unsympathetic towards Luann. Bernice can just STFU.
Tyge over 2 years ago
Thru the wall talk finds no solace from Bernice. I’m start to really feel sorry for our eponymous leading lady. Girl can’t get NO break!
Kymberleigh over 2 years ago
Oh, shut up already, Bernice.
Z-bert over 2 years ago
I don’t want to wait another week to find Puddles.
momofalex7 over 2 years ago
I’m surprised Gunther hasn’t seen Puddles’s photo on Bets’s fan page.
capricorn9th over 2 years ago
So Bernice feels Puddles at times…
alasko over 2 years ago
Confirming, she shouldn’t have pets. Or friends.
Don Draper over 2 years ago
Who needs ice cubes when you can have Bernice hold your drink for you for a couple of minutes.
Joe1962 over 2 years ago
Puddles will be missing for 3 weeks tomorrow.
J. Scarbrough over 2 years ago
Luann being an Ernie keeping a Bert-like Bernice awake when she just wants to sleep.
kenhense over 2 years ago
Reading between the lines – they’re about a foot apart.
Airman over 2 years ago
Not much joy in Luann’s world lately. Someone needs to get laid.
ronaldspence over 2 years ago
sad
notbornyesterday over 2 years ago
Luann wallows in self pity; how self absorbed…but who has ever expected anything more from her?
kenhense over 2 years ago
God forbid Luann or Bernice ever get lucky – with those paper thin walls…
SFGuy415 over 2 years ago
With friends like Bernice, Luann doesn’t need enemies.
jea9hrkr over 2 years ago
Enough!!!! Time for a break from Luann. When your de-stress mechanism is stressful, time for a vacay from it. Only a minor help to know Steph has him – she has NO sense.
luann1212 over 2 years ago
Wow, breakthrough time. Bernice is a true BFF, contrary to some interpretations of this arc and developing story. Luann musing an honest inventory, Bernice understands it but does not want to broach it because it’s true and painful, doe both. But she will. I think I discern where this is going
Brdshtt Premium Member over 2 years ago
Luann is going to get a crick in her neck with that pillow.
GirlGeek Premium Member over 2 years ago
Be a better friend Bernice
Caldonia over 2 years ago
Well. I don’t know who will win “Biggest B of the Week” yet but Bernice is always a good bet, Steffo is getting pretty nasty, and Frank was a flake.
Susan00100 over 2 years ago
Reminds me of when Luann and Brad used to converse through that common wall.
Susan00100 over 2 years ago
“…and you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.
They paved Paradise to put up a parking lot!!"
Troglodyte over 2 years ago
I’m not really convinced Bern has a great future as a counsellor… :D
Mordock999 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Seriously?
Luann taking Puddles for granted??
NONSENSE.
NOBODY loves Puddles more than Luann does.
In fact, the only other person that loves their pet in this Strip as much as Luann does is Les with his cat.
For a minute there, I thought Luann was talking about Gunther in panel two.
But all kidding aside.
Bernice now officially knows that Pud is missing.
All that’s needed now is a contrived set of circumstances to get her to visit Tiffany’s quad and make the “discovery.”
Too bad Bern is no longer an “R.A.”
Or is she suddenly about to be reinstated?? ;-)
Decepticomic over 2 years ago
Yep, that’s the response I expect from Bernice – the toxic dump.
Johnnyrico over 2 years ago
Bernice is the “hey hey what about ME” middle child..
Crann Bethadh over 2 years ago
Kind of ironic that the character with “Be nice” in her name just isn’t.
Aladar30 Premium Member over 2 years ago
And now we know what Bernice’s opinion is about Puddles being missing. She thinks she’s in the same situation as him with Luann… I almost hope this could be a premonition about the breakup of the friendship between Luann and Bernice. Even in such a situation Bernice’s only thought seems to be how hard it’s to be friends with Luann!!! Let’s hope tomorrow she will try to console her BFF. After all, she’s still awake for talk with her.
OneTime59 over 2 years ago
Bernice, just can’t COUNSEL for a change, just once, instead of SNARK.
elliel203 over 2 years ago
Dez will finally remember.
DebUSNRet over 2 years ago
Get this over with!
Binky over 2 years ago
Bernice…the “cold fish”.
wtepps over 2 years ago
And again, Bernice, proves why I dislike her.
Busrayne over 2 years ago
Question: Does Bernice deserve kudos for putting up with Luanne’s foolishness, or condemnation for her perpetual snarkiness?
D.E.N. over 2 years ago
Somehow, I don’t see this arc ending by tomorrow. Somebody has to finally realize who he belongs to, argue those two turds into giving him back, then actually getting back home. Unless this is one of those very rare arcs that rolls over into a Sunday strip.
Ellis97 over 2 years ago
Luann really does think she’s a horrible mother. She says it word-for-word. Probably thinking that Puddles deserves a way better mother than her.
preacherman Premium Member over 2 years ago
So, now, Bernice is the Puddles stand in. Perfect.
Same2Ubuddy over 2 years ago
Shoot me now, shoot me now.
6foot6 over 2 years ago
I mean, Is Luann really Clair from Clueless? It just seems like she never learns anything.
tcayer over 2 years ago
You mean like yesterday at the dog park where you ignored him?
Jaymi Cee Premium Member over 2 years ago
Time to wonder if Bernice is considering the way Luann treats her, or is considering her own treatment of Luann. I really think it’s time for an honest reckoning of feelings and a mutual, mature parting of ways.
comic reader 22 over 2 years ago
After they get caught with the dog in the dorm Tiffany realizes how comforting a little dog is and decides to move back to the mansion with Puddles.
YorkGirl Premium Member over 2 years ago
Don’t criticize me while I’m wallowing in guilt and self-pity! :-o
YorkGirl Premium Member over 2 years ago
Geez, Bernice can’t win, even when she’s agreeing with Luann, according to some posters…..
sallymargret over 2 years ago
Luann is blaming herself when no blame is due her. She has forgotten about the time when she lovingly cooked Puddles heart shaped dog treats. How many times has Bernice done that for anyone? How many times have the heartless commenters done that for their dogs? https://www.gocomics.com/luann/2022/02/14 Why do so many people hate Luann?
PCSirius96 over 2 years ago
Is this going to get resolved tomorrow, dragged out another week???? Gaaawd. Getting old.
locake over 2 years ago
Perhaps on Saturday someone will enter the dorm and say “What is Puddles doing here?”. But we won’t see who the mystery person is.
comic reader 22 over 2 years ago
I cook down and then mash up chicken, hamburger, yams, potatoes, peas, carrots and celery with rice and pasta in a crock pot to mix with kibble for my dogs. I store it in week size containers in the freezer. My son thinks I’m nuts but it costs a lot less than buying those grain free dog foods that advertise having vegetables, and I feel good giving it to them.
Willow Mt Lyon over 2 years ago
One more week before Puddles is home, I hope.
wantcomicsnow2 over 2 years ago
Of course Bernice has to make it all about her!
Like she’s never done any of those things to Luann, Ben, Gunther, etc.
Not Miss Know It All Perfection!!!
GAG!!!!!!!!
leighabc123 over 2 years ago
Bernice is going to find Puddles. It may be tomorrow. Or it may not be tomorrow!
rrsltx over 2 years ago
Can you imagine being married to that sourpuss?
eladee AKA Wally over 2 years ago
So Berniece is equating herself to Puddles?! Give me a break!
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
Don’t you hate it when you’re looking for sympathy and you get a lecture instead??
eladee AKA Wally over 2 years ago
Regardless of Berniece’s attitude, I truly hope this is a turning point for Luann. She loves Puddles but takes him for granted. Perhaps this may make her cherish him more when and if they are reunited.
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
Nobody’s mentioned today’s art,which is terrific.
Look,Luann is AVERAGE.So are Mike Doonesbury and Charlie Brown.Things REVOLVE around them,but that doesn’t make them the most talented,the most aggravating,or the weirdest looking.
Just So So Premium Member over 2 years ago
You know, if Bernice didn’t want Luann talking to her about Puddles she could’ve just not answered when Luann asked if she was awake. So she shouldn’t act like she’s being burdened. I wonder how she’ll act when a client calls in the middle of the night because the voices are telling him to do something awful.
comic reader 22 over 2 years ago
Puddles didn’t like the way Luann tricked him out of the room with a promise of food to get him away from her sandwich that she put on the floor. In my house if it’s on the floor it’s dog food, and Bernice was right when she told Luann it was a mean thing to do to Puddles. Then he wiggles through a fence to get garbage. Does she not feed her dog? Does he have worms?
Ryan B Premium Member over 2 years ago
Use this lesson to not lose anymore friends, Luann.
RSH over 2 years ago
How is it possible to burden a dog with your personal problems?
Rhetorical_Question over 2 years ago
Bernice Halper, Where is Nil?
Rhetorical_Question over 2 years ago
Didn’t Nancy Degroot say “stop worrying”, Puddles isn’t coming back?
Terminal Frost Premium Member over 2 years ago
So if a kid runs out in front of a car chasing a ball, and gets hurt, the time is NOW to tell the parents "That’s what you get when you don’t teach your kid to watch out for cars’? If your answer is yes and you did that to me you might find yourself looking up from the ground.
TIMING AND CONTEXT ARE EVERYTING IN ALMOST EVERY SITUATION. Compassion is a thing.
w16521 over 2 years ago
The typical reply from Bernice the snob.
comic reader 22 over 2 years ago
I don’t think Bernice was snarking Luann at all. Just agreeing. It was Luann who all of a sudden didn’t want to hear someone agree with the very true things she was saying about herself.
RSH over 2 years ago
I actually agree with Angel of the South. Luann has displayed a fair amount of self absorption over the past couple days. For example, when Jack remarked (in the dog park) that he had not seen Puddles, Luann’s first thought had to do with the appearance of her response not where Puddles might actually have gone or what actions to take. Now with reality setting in it’s ‘Oh woe is me I’ve been a bad pet owner…." It’s just constantly about her.
Sisyphos over 2 years ago
Guilt-trip much, Luann? Though rare, this is one of the times I agree with Bernie, I fear there can be no hope for Lu, who is terminally air-headed….
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 2 years ago
“Uh, I mean I can only imagine.”
Terminal Frost Premium Member over 2 years ago
OK you are all right. Luann is hopeless, she deserves no friends. She deseerves all the sh*t that can be piled on her because of it. she is all the bad things you can all express. No one else is ever wrong whenever they denigrate her.
Did I leave anything out? Oh yeah, she also deserves to never have a dog again. She is so useless. Such a wasted concept.
HEAVY SARCASM NOTE with a asmall but definite hint of distaste…