Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for November 27, 2012

what? he didn’t go for “that’s too bad”?

At least he appears to be trying… very trying, indeed.

Rat is my idol.

At least he didn’t say he was sari.

I think I’m going to be sick. Wanna know how I feel, Rat?

Good one.

I gotta try that.

how about if he answered back as a question?

I should try that, see what happens

It’s the trial copy of a new marriage manual for men

That little piece of paper only works for whiners.

Life lesson – laugh out loud, for married men – add you’re right dear.

hahaahahaahahaahaaa

“OMG, I can’t believe that!”

Add the headshake and you’ve got it down completely.

I feel your pain, Goat.

: D That last one should have been, “I’m sorry you feel that way.”

All those responses only encourage more complaining.

reminds me of that computer program from dinosaur days that perfectly emulated a therapist by rephrasing statements as questions.

Well,,,I guess you CAN fake sincerity after all.

I know where you’re coming from.

At least he didn’t sit there and just say ‘uh huh’, ‘uh huh’ like I do when I’m not listening. I need to get more creative.

Reminds me of one of the games from “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”

Sincerity is the important thing. Once you can fake that, you can make friends easily..

Rude Rat!

But I like his pointed little face. Goes with his pointed (sharp) tongue.

LOL xxx

Most annoying = “Ah heard that!” (redneck accent) every time someone speaks.

But does he really mean it when he says it?

it’s certainly different from Rat’s usual repertoire of “Shut up,” “Blah blah blah,” and “I don’t wanna hear it.”·I think it’s time to use the frying pan again, Goat.

Boy, that little rat sure is a giant @$$#0LE!!!

and @ rshive:.A whole lot of feeling going on. A whole lot of pain going on. A whole lot of getting outta here, I am!

Very funny

So does this mean Rat flunked the Turing test?

@firedome I hear you.

But he needs expressions to go with the phrases.

“There, there.” (Sheldon of BIG BANG THEORY)

So, it has come to this…

Isn’t that how all men ‘listen’ to women?