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1. over 5 years ago on Luann

   Expecting his attention, on their first date, and him not diverting his attention to people not in proximity, is controlling?

2. over 5 years ago on Luann

   It’s not even rules. It’s more “Show ME some consideration……on our first date.”

3. over 5 years ago on Luann

   You really think it’s wrong for her to expect her date’s attention, especially on what you call “a FIRST DATE”, to be on her, and not shared with some girl who, on their initial meeting said she was in his bedroom, or with some guy who sent a smiley face text, both knowing they were just getting started on their first date? You don’dt think Gunther could or should have been discrete, and maybe made his phone call, if he made it at all, out of public sight, say perhaps go to the men’s room to make his necessary phone call? Shouldn’t Gunther expect her complete attention during their first meeting, and not for her to talk to old guy friends during the date?

4. over 5 years ago on Luann

   “Looks like those 50-50 Odds I gave Gunther yesterday on actually pulling this off, WORKED!”

   And if Guther didn’t pull this off, your 50-50 odds would have worked then, too.

5. over 5 years ago on Luann

   4. Bets and Gunther should have left right away and had whatever conversation they were going to have in the car on the way to the convention.On one hand, it makes sense – I’m not saying I agree with it – to offer a snack at the place you first meet, to have some in-person introduction, rather than “You’re here, Bets, let get going” and seemingly run out the door. So I’m mixed about it being an “error”, though, with hindsight on Gunther’s part, it was an error. But that’s hindsight expecting courtesy and consideration.

6. over 5 years ago on Luann

   Let’s see if I have all the fatal errors made before this date could even begin …1. Gunther met Bets at the Fuse, where everyone else in the Luannverse could get involved, however well-intentioned.Yes and no. No, you have to meet somewhere, and the Fuse was where one of the two was comfortable at and they could talk for a few introductory minutes" before leaving for their planned activity. And you should expect that, other than a courtesy “hello”, people will give you some privacy to be with the person you’re meeting with. Yes, you’re right, Gunther should have known his friends feel no aversion to being “in your face” at any given moment, especially if Gunther has followed the Luann strip or read these various comments over the years. (Okay, that was tongue in cheek..2. Gunther hasn’t got the sense to either turn off the smartphone or set it to silent mode when he is on a date.While idt makes sense that Gunther, or anyone, would shut off his phone during a performance or presentation, most people wouldn’t think to turn off their phone for an otherwise routine activity. But, they also shouldn’t expect their friends to call or text them knowing it’s the beginning of a date or any other activity, let alone on a first get-together. Gunther should expect (again, unless he follows this comic strip) his friends to have some common sense and courtesy. 3. Luann should have known better than to start texting Gunther while the date was in progress…Anyone with a minimum of common sense should have known better, and WOULD have known better.

7. over 5 years ago on Luann

   No. It should be “Phone off – apologize” for responding to your friends “queries” because they’re happy you’re with someone on a first meeting with that someone, and say to that someone that your attention should be, and will be, with that someone. Said another way, if Bets’ friends contacted her about her “just into meeting Gunther…”, not even giving them time to get to the convention, should Gunther (or would you) want “charm” rather than simple or real attention?

8. over 5 years ago on Luann

   It’s more like the date never started. Luann and Ox (if Ox really sent the text) aren’t giving Gunther and Bets time to start a date, however formal or informal it may be.

9. over 5 years ago on Luann

   Jealous of Ox? Gunther has friends?

   Bets likely doesn’t have any idea of who Ox is other than he works at a cafe, if she even knows that. And why, even if your friends are happy for you, would they text you at the beginning of a date, any date, let alone knowing it’s a first time date, first time meeting?

   And no, he is not WITH you. He is with you (lower case), he is WITH (upper case) his (what you call) friends. Big difference. You just happen to be there while he’s with his friends, the way you make it sound.

   “Nobody likes clingy or possessive types. You JUST met him and it is unrealistic to expect him to worship you and ignore his friends.” You’re right, you JUST met him, but you’re wrong “it unrealistic to expect him to…ignore his friends.” You, or in this case Bets, are his friend and it’s shouldn’t be unexpected that your first meeting and exploratory first time together should be about the two of you. He can “unignore” his other friends later, in a little while, after he finishes what he’s now doing, unless you’re saying that everything he does must come to a standstill if his “friends” want to simply contact him, talk to him, be “happy” with him. Unless she with the fourth person on a double date with Gunther and another couple. The alternative would be she, the new person, joins the group’s members on a group activity, and that’s not what was planned, was it.

   I’ve read theses Luann comments over the years and have hesitated to throw in my less than two-cents worth, but I couldn’t help but find the opening for this post, “NOW I am concerned. Bets is jealous of OX? Hey, Gunther has FRIENDS. They are happy for him and text him. No big deal. Roll with it, Bets.” so out of place I decided to respond.

   As for “Someday, if you and Gunther decide to date…”, they are on a date, however formal or informal it is. It should be expected that Gunther and Bet’s concentration should be on each other and on “them”, learning about each other, not on outs