Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for March 08, 2024

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    J. Scarbrough  9 months ago

    Soooo . . . is that failed attempt at repressing a smile (smirk?) in the last panel, and Luann’s comment an insinuation that Bernice wants to give Luann the advice she perceives that she really, really, really needs?

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    redhawk1138  9 months ago

    They don’t help friends or family, its a conflict of interests, they cant be Objective.

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    chassimmons Premium Member 9 months ago

    If Bernice wants to be a therapist, she should learn how to communicate gently, and without breaking confidences.“Piro does have a problem, but, it’s a practical problem, not an emotional problem. And he’s tired of people treating him as one who needs help. So lay off. I mean, you can be friendly with him — not too friendly, I have dibs — but you can treat him nicely. Just don’t try to fix him.”

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    9thCapricorn  9 months ago

    I suspect Bernice is really referring to Luann as who really really needs help.

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    Joe1962  9 months ago

    No Bernice I don’t give two cents, if Luann get’s hurt, Piro trusted you and only you

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    beb01  9 months ago

    Yes, but what did Bernice say between yesterday’s strip and today’s? Because it seems someone said something that defused the tensions that were mounting? Another Evans cop-out, maybe?

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    Tyge  9 months ago

    WOW! Most rational dialogue between these two in like forever! 8^ )

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    ronaldspence  9 months ago

    helping people is a messy and complicated endeavor Bernice

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    ericbrower  9 months ago

    So Luann is actually giving Bernice good advice on how to be good therapist? And Miss. " I’m infinitely more mature than you" is fighting the urge to gossip what she knows? Well, how about that.

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    snsurone76  9 months ago

    But Bernice didn’t hurt Piro—she never uttered a word about his problems.

    As for hurting Luann—well, her “friendship” is quite negligible!

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    nightflight  9 months ago

    Bernice would be like a traffic cop who gives wrong directions.

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    Sprarklin  9 months ago

    It seems to me that one of the first things Bernice would have learned in her classes is confidentiality and conflict of interest.

    She probably should not even consider being a counselor if all she wants to be is a gossip.

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    kenhense  9 months ago

    Be careful which bar you offer therapy to people in.

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    JonGoss  9 months ago

    Luann putting on the adult pants. More of this please.

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    French Persons Premium Member 9 months ago

    What is the sound of paint drying? (this week’s arc).

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    Wilkins068  9 months ago

    Mebbe they’ll do some fencing with those puppet heads.

    En Garde!

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    BJShipley1  9 months ago

    Wow, Luann’s maturity level grew three sizes that day.

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    Troglodyte  9 months ago

    Hope that tomorrow, we’ll see the last of these hateful puppets (blech).

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    lvlax  9 months ago

    Hopefully, Bernice soon realizes that she’s not cut out to be a Therapist and chooses another vocation.

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    Count Olaf Premium Member 9 months ago

    Forget it, Burnoose… Pedro is just playing the Pity Kitty card to get into your… good graces. He’s already… ummm… conquered Sexy❤️Luann and Tantalizing❤️Tara… you’re the next notch… fool. WWA❤️ED? Stand him up and ghost the swine. Child, pleases… Burnoose may be a dweeb but she is far too good for Pedro. AND… Happy International Women’s Day! Our Be❤️ed Count is very fond of women ;). Like… Ann❤️Eiffel. TTFN and do something nice for a woman today. Count…OUT!

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    Shanana  9 months ago

    Just lay off the darn puppets, sheesh…

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    ctolson  9 months ago

    But LuAnn wouldn’t recognize a hint if she tripped over it and Bernice has given her plenty.

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    fjc007  9 months ago

    I don’t know! I think the transition worked well. Keep in mind that the Evans must close this part of the arc tomorrow since Sunday will be an unrelated story because of the timing of comic submission.

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    elbow macaroni  9 months ago

    Seriously? Blah, blah, blah…

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    ErikN  9 months ago

    Words I never thought I’d write: “gee, I wonder what’s happening with Shannon right now?”

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    bittenbyknittin  9 months ago

    For one thing, therapists don’t treat friends.

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    carrissima  9 months ago

    Query: How would it hurt Luann to simply do just as you have done and say “Piro trusted me with some info but asked me not to share. So I can’t tell you all of it, but I can say that this puppet show is not something he needs right now.” If Luann gets mad or hurt by that then she’s doing this for herself and not for Piro and that’s her own issue to handle.

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    RSH  9 months ago

    As I recall the only piece of advice Bern gave to Piro was to see a professional. In fact, I believe she recognized the importance of not jumping in to talk (i.e. give advice) while he was there and sharing his problems. It was hard for her but she did (at the time) recognize that need.

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    eced52  9 months ago

    You’re the problem in this case Lu.

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    BuckarooDave  9 months ago

    Sorry, but I just don’t see how this “hurts” Luann.

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    Call me Ishmael  9 months ago

    “Physician, heal thyself.”

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    preacherman Premium Member 9 months ago

    Good advice, there, Luann. Maybe you should be the counselor.

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    calliarcale  9 months ago

    Bingo! Luann nailed it. This is precisely why professional distance in counseling is a thing. You need to be able to insulate yourself from this.

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    chris_o42  9 months ago

    Maybe just back off and let people sort things out now, Bernice. You’re only going to make things worse from here on in.

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    Ellis97  9 months ago

    Maybe you two should just leave Piro alone.

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    Aladar30 Premium Member 9 months ago

    I think Piro trusted Bernice as a friend and not as a therapist. Bernice has confused the situation because she wants to be seen as a therapist, maybe it’s also a strategy she uses to keep her distance and be able to continue telling herself she’s not attracted to Piro. Luann seems to understand the situation is giving her a crisis, she stop asking question and tries to reassure her. Luann is partly right, therapists, psychologists and counselors give advices to friends, but they don’t do it in the same way they give it to those they see as clients. Also, they don’t try to psychoanalyze their friends.

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    DawnQuinn1  9 months ago

    Bern is NOT a licensed therapist and therefore cannot give professional advice. She is just a rookie and can do more harm than good, which she already has.

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    larryzolcienski  9 months ago

    I had to look back at yesterday’s strip ’cuz it felt like I missed something.

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    artegal  9 months ago

    BY NOT SAYING ANYTHING IN THE FIRST PLACE!

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    DaBump Premium Member 9 months ago

    Sometimes it’s best to just… let it go.

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    comicboyz  9 months ago

    Hah!! Luann is as dumb as everybody thinks she is!! She just gave Bernice the best advice ever!!

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    comic reader 22  9 months ago

    The only thing that can save this story is Bernice deciding not to be a psychiatrist. One can only hope.

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    MuddyUSA  Premium Member 9 months ago

    Attagirl Luann……….

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    TravelinMan  9 months ago

    “Quit looking at me! Mom! Make her stop looking at me!”

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    walspj1  9 months ago

    Like the Rock used to say, Bernice…. “Know your role and shut your mouth!” Sometimes, all you need to do is listen….

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    David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace  9 months ago

    “…. Not that I know anyone like that, Luann.”

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    tammyspeakslife Premium Member 9 months ago

    To keep up the appearance of being professional Bernice is looking for a way to say “Nya nya. He told me not you!” without sounding like she said it. Adulting is hard.

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    priyansh.jeziel  9 months ago

    This just drags on and on, doesn’t it?

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    pearlyqim  9 months ago

    How do you pronounce Piro’s name? Like ‘pyromaniac’, or ‘hero’?

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    melodymucisa  9 months ago

    Phew…

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    KEA  9 months ago

    One of the many things I learned while teaching was – never give unsolicited advice; Especially about relationships.

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    locake  9 months ago

    I don’t see any way Luann is getting hurt by not knowing Piro’s business. I see that being friends with Bernice is hurting Luann, but that’s been going on a long time.

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    jrankin1959  9 months ago

    Okay, this is turning into a comic strip done by Ingmar Bergman. Next story arc, please.

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    luann1212  9 months ago

    Bern and Lu; so much comment on them as characters rather than how they advance the underlying story. The real story to me is how Bern is being pulled by so many forces at once; LuAnn trying to pry information about HER from what Piro said (I didn"t see much recognition of Bern"s attempt to dissuade her from realizing that Piro told Bern he wanted Lu and Tara to back off, and by the way it shows they both, sub Rosa, are attracted to him) while Bern is dealing with her attraction to him, at the same time she advised him to see a professional, not a friend for the kind of help he needs, and trying to resist Lu’s persistence, even playing the loyalty to friend CARD. (sORry my tablet is acting up). My point is yes this is a character driven toon but too many have the immediate visceral reaction to characters on terms of liking them or not, rather than what is happening TO the characters. To me I’ve invested over 30 years following this strip daily Bern is not a true friend to Lu because of her sarcasm is so uninformed. They are true best friends, with human nature issues, presented humorously. Focus on the story, not Bern"s defensive sarcasm, or the other plot device of Lu"s dufusness.

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    leighabc123  9 months ago

    Say it ain’t so! Luann is making more sense than Bernice today?

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    Reiko808  9 months ago

    Bernice should say, “Just trust me when I say to NOT do this and leave it at that!”

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    Ms.fish  9 months ago

    Exactly!!

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    The Quiet One  9 months ago

    You give yourself way too much credit Bernice. Piro didn’t confide in you because you are a want to be therapist, he confided in you as a friend. Furthermore, fix yourself and leave Luann alone.

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    marauderdeuce  9 months ago

    Whelp, there is the actual wisdom between those two out of the way for 2024, return next year for another piece, when the storyline has advanced by another month.

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    Susan123  9 months ago

    .Number one in life. You cannot save the world Bernice

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    WilliamVollmer  9 months ago

    Now Luann comes up with an intelligent observation!? Luann, as your supposed best friend, Bernice will continue to snarl at you, as a way of giving you some non-professional advice. But she is looking at you as one who could use some professional help.

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    OneTime59  9 months ago

    We all have been observing and criticizing and speculating and advising and commenting about the improbability of Bernice actually becoming a licensed therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist. And that’s theme (by GnK) and nature of Bernice’s character, but should ANYONE reveal something to someone else, then it’s courteous to keep the information confidential.

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    theoldidahofox  9 months ago

    This strip has jumped the shark!

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    HodgeElmwood  9 months ago

    Ahh, THERE’S the problem. Bernice thinks she knows better than everyone else about whatever they’re going through. Stop that, Bernice. Find another hobby and leave your psycho-analzying at the classroom door.

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    6foot6  9 months ago

    this is often why they refuse to take friends and family as clients. this exact reason.

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    bwest.devore37  9 months ago

    Yes but you’re not a therapist.

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    Ceeg22 Premium Member 8 months ago

    But Bernice is right, for once

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