Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for January 27, 2024

Because you are addicted to your electronic world.

This looks like the start of a beautiful relationship. (With apologies to Casablanca) 8^ )

Because it’s easier to gather your thoughts when you’re not playing verbal ping pong with someone, risking your relationship on not saying the wrong thing.

At least she seems to be learning something.

Bets, because you are afraid, plus it’s a lot easier talking to a picture on the wall of Gun then face to face.

Bets is really trying hard; I still think she could be one of the best things to happen to Gunther…

But whose picture is that beneath her? Oh, wait — it’s her roomie’s boyfriend.

One half-step at a time Bets.

Good question Bets. I suspect you know the answer.

Bets isn’t telling in person because she still has limited visitations to the Gulag.

Bets stops to think about it for a minute an moves the picture of Kippy up next to her bunk. Then she clicks her heels together an suddenly she’s not in Gunterville anymore /S

The /S means I’m jus funnin’

The first step towards solving a problem is recognizing you have a problem that you need to solve.

She’s not talking to him in person because that’s not how her age group communicates, and Bets is the poster child for Gen Z.

Where is Stef?

The clock is broken. It is stuck at the same time.

Bets just realized that she doesn’t need to do all that texting and social media to communicate with people.

Yes, why?

P.S. Dez called me whiny. I lost my temper. Long story short… now she’s buried in her garden. Please don’t tell anyone.

Bets needs to be true to herself. I remember on an episode of The Waltons when grandpa told his wife the grandma that she is not to pretend to be sweet. She is pepper!!! She is salt! She is the family’s spice. Bets needs to balance her life’s relationships.

Bets: Why aren’t I telling you this in person?

Me: “Aren’t” is used for the second person (you aren’t). The first person form is amn’t (seriously. Look it up if you don’t believe me.) The M is silent, so it’s pronounced like ant, which is the origin of the word ain’t. If you don’t want to use the word “amn’t”, perhaps because you’re afraid nobody will understand you, it would, strictly speaking, be grammatically correct to say “Why ain’t I telling you this in person”, but that’s not considered good English, except maybe in the southern states. Well… it’s not considered good American, except in the south. It’s not considered good English anywhere.

Ok, I’ve picked enough nits for now.

Are you afraid Mommy Dearest will overhear? She probably snoops through his phone and e-mails, anyway.

Ah! Breakthrough

BINGO!

Yep.

Bets is back on the smartphone As Expected.

But that doesn’t really “bother” Me as much as the fact that after Bets left Gunther by the roadside last year, she didn’t communicate with him for months until she returned.

Gunny would do well to continue to stick to his studies and perhaps consider other opportunities in the “romance department.”

Bets, while a good friend, and (IMO) an interesting character just has way too many hang ups, For NOW, unless……,

(Bets. Repeat to yourself: _ Business Opportunity with Tiffany._)

Sure writing is a way to organize your thoughts and remember more details as you are not pressed in conversation, so just continue to write and then suggest a in person conversation.

Because sometimes it is much easier to put your thoughts in order when you write them down?

Is that a school or a mental institution she’s supposed to be in? Because I don’t recall her actually being an enrolled student.

Moonie Penitentiary.

Sometimes when you talk in person, it’s a little hard to get the words out.

Exactly.

Or at the very least, call him. 555-sew-easy.

It’s nice to see Bets so determined to change and wanting to have a life full of quality with Gunther. But it seems like she’s going too far in the other way. It’s not wrong to write a text or talk on the phone and it’s exaggerated to only ever want to talk to someone in person. It will still take her a long time to find a balance and I continue to hope that she and Tiffany will find a project to develop together. Meanwhile, I’m surprised at how bare that room is. I expected a lot more pictures of Kip around Stef’s bed, posters, cheerleader uniforms and some superheroes and anime related stuff from Bets.

Still in bed at 1:30pm? Stef makes her bed that would make a Parris Island Marine DI proud.

Gen-Z (eyeroll)

Be nice if they showed some of them attending classes at university.

internet addiction…

Does anyone actually go to classes in this strip?

There we go! Good step, Bets.

That’s a revelation right there, you’re on your way Bets…

What’s the difference between boots and shoes? And why hide them in boxes when the could be displayed neatly under the bed?

According to the web, “You can describe someone as a zombie if their face or behavior shows no feeling, understanding, or interest in what is going on around them.”

Similarly, the web defines glum, “looking or feeling dejected; morose.”

Appears that a “glum zombie” is an incompatible combination.

By George, I think she’s got it

Good question.

One could type it all up, and then present it in person. Get the conversation, real conversation, started.

It was a boring week, but at least we did not see Stef or Bernice. I guess boring is better than annoying.

and….although reconnecting with you would be really nice Gunther, I don’t feel that a serious relationship is what’s best for me at this time. I need to quit dating for awhile, concentrate on school, and re-evaluate my goals and priorities. It’s been great and we will always be friends. Bets

I see the light coming on in Bets head!

Bet’s magnetic Id is dominant. She needs to her breath do the talking, not her fingers.

I can’t wait until Bets becomes part of the Luann archives, like Jonah and Prudence.

Sunday: Brad goes to the sink …

Exactly!

OK, but has anyone ever seen a happy zombie? Glum is the default.

Ooooo, insight…

right?

Talking to people in person is really old-school.

DING! DING DING DING DING DING!

She needs to go to Gun and tell him face to face, in her world she loves him.

Thanks to the authors to thematize that there is a real life besides all this silly self-presentation with Youtube, Instagram, TikTok etc.

In all honesty, I’m starting to weary of the Bets ’n Gun drama.

Why .. she asks! Well, this week alone we’ve found that she’s devoid of any of the right stuff and completely filled with the wrong and she won’t get off of her whiny butt to live a real life. And, as she’s always been portrayed, she’s a self centered, controlling attention freak who’s shown that her life’s mantra is “It’s all about … MEEEEEE!!!” Maybe we’ll get back to Luann, the family, the cafe … etc. next week.

looks like Bets got the little kick in the butt from Dez which she needed in order to move forward in life (w/o the constant posting on instagram etc). I look forward to seeing her engaged in real life activities.

That’s a very good question Bet’s.

Missing something arent’ we? Sad this is how many in this generation considers “talking” or communicating……

You’re just not good at communicating. You couldn’t even get the Earth Mother!™ stereotype to leave you alone.

Finally, self realization.

She’s starting to see it!

That’s the not connecting part.

Someone learned something, hopefully this is the beginning of a better and good life for her!

Why indeed

I’ve said it before, Bets & Gun could make an awesome cosplay prop store as a start up business. The trick that Bets & Gun need to realize is how to take their passions, and express them in a healthy way that fulfills a vital human need.

Doing the cosplay prop shop, making products for others to enjoy the cosplay lifestyle, is one of those options, “Van Life” is incredibly taxing on the human mind and body, despite how cost effective it is.

But I’m also wondering why doesn’t Gun find a gig that pays enough to afford his own place, pull “An Officer and a Gentleman”, and simply tell his folks “Bets and I are moving out to our own place, doing our own thing!”?

It’s tough, but stepping up and being a man is hard. Otherwise, everyone could do it.

So far away from the fun, silly comic this started out to be

Oh, no, how is this still going on?

Bets has conquered her internet foe

Without being overheard by the village gossip below