Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 31st March 1990

Dilbert//350, first published 36 years ago on Saturday 31st March 1990

Tags

dilbert woman dating love relevant smooch rejection

Official transcript

Dilbert and a woman sit at a table in a restaurant. The woman says, "What I look for first in a man is honesty."

Dilbert says, "Okay . . . I'd like to skip this boring conversation and go smooch."

The woman says, "I didn't mean honesty about relevant things."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHAT I LOOK FOR FIRST IN A MAN IS HONESTY.

OKAY... I'D LIKE TO SKIP THIS BORING CONVERSATION AND GO SMOOCH.

I DIDN'T MEAN HONESTY ABOUT RELEVANT THINGS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Honesty is the Best Policy" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit, in a conversation with a woman at a restaurant.

Scene Description

• Dilbert asks the woman what she looks for first in a man, expecting her to say "intelligence" or "sense of humor".
• However, she responds with "honesty", which Dilbert finds boring.
• He then tries to avoid the conversation by making a joke, but the woman persists, asking him to be honest about relevant things.

Humor and Commentary

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that honesty is always the best policy, suggesting that sometimes it's better to be dishonest or evasive.
• The woman's persistence in getting Dilbert to be honest is also humorous, as she seems determined to get him to admit to something he doesn't want to say.
• The comic strip uses humor to comment on the complexities of human relationships and the challenges of navigating social interactions.

Overall

The comic strip is a lighthearted and humorous take on the importance of honesty in relationships, highlighting the difficulties of being truthful and the potential consequences of being dishonest.

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