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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

I’ve always wanted a tv episode or something that works out like this; a long lead-up of “Why doesn’t he notice she’s interested in him?” ending with the guy finally stating he’s just not interested.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago

Breaking the mold. I like it. 😎👍

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Just depressing, either he is being sarcastic or a jackass

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Imagine how it would be if some random secretary in your workplace would do as she did. Imagine the same with opposite sexes.

I think the depressing part is to see the own expectations and how these comics are feeding them. He has the right to not like the person and she has no right to touch him without his permission

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Why did you assume the female is a secretary? That’s not a common title anymore.

Why do you think people are hugging each other at work? We’re not.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Either she's his girlfriend and he's just a complete asshole, or she's his girlfriend and he's being a sarcastic jackass(this is the only "good" scenario), or she's a clingy type who calls herself his girlfriend even though he's not into her at all and he's either set boundaries she ignores or he just doesn't really care if she invades his space like that.

No matter what, this comic sucks.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It's called dark humor. Carful or you might drown in your own tears.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Dark humor has to actually be funny.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Dark humor like any humor is subjective. Funny to one, not to the other.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, I'd downvote it, but it is currently showing 666 net votes, and that captures how I feel about it even better.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

I'm very much feeling the last scenario. She seems incredibly clingy.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (4 children)

Maybe their relationship is fueled, in part, by sarcasm and thats just part of their dynamic. By being sarcastic, he's actually demonstrated that his battery has recharged.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

This is the case it was badly conveyed.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

He's smiling in the last panel.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago

Except, they included his uncharged battery in most frames.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Or that batteries don't actually work like that

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Well, batteries only charge when you plug them in. (hint hint)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago

Good take. That’s the only way I can get any wholesomeness out of the comic. Otherwise it just feels awkward and bad!

[–] [email protected] 32 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

This is a much better looking style than Adam Ellis’s old buzzfeed art style but I don’t know if the joke lands any better.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Wait, is this Adam Ellis??

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Well adamtots is his instagram handle

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