Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 7th April 1991

Dilbert//722, first published 35 years ago on Sunday 7th April 1991

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Official transcript

The strip is titled, "The secrets of men. A guide for women."

The caption says, "Women wonder why men say dumb things to start conversations."

Dilbert asks a woman, "Are you a model?"

The caption says, "Why can't men take a hint?"

The woman replies, "No, but my boyfriend is a killer."

The caption says, "Why are men so thick?"

Dilbert asks, "Are you free Saturday?"

The caption says, "Why are excuses useless?"

The woman replies, "I have to wash my goldfish."

Dilbert asks, "How about Sunday?"

The caption says, "Why don't men understand the word no?"

The woman says, "No no no no no no . . ."

Dilbert asks, "What are you trying to say?"

The caption says, "Men know why they act like that:"

Dilbert and the woman look at each other. The caption says, ". . . Sometimes it works."

Dilbert and the woman walk into the sunset holding hands.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE SECRETS OF MEN WOMEN WONDER WHY MEN SAY DUMB THINGS TO START CONVERSATIONS.

ARE YOU A MODEL?

(A GUIDE FOR WOMEN) WHY CAN'T MEN TAKE A HINT ?

NO, BUT MY BOYFRIEND IS A KILLER.

WHY ARE MEN SO THICK?

ARE YOU FREE SATURDAY?

WHY ARE EXCUSES USELESS?

I HAVE TO WASH MY GOLDFISH HOW ABOUT SUNDAY?

WHY DON'T MEN UNDERSTAND THE WORD NO?

NO NO NO NO NO WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO SAY?

MEN KNOW WHY THEY ACT LIKE THAT: SOMETIMES IT WORKS .

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Secrets of Men"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1991, offers a humorous take on the differences between men and women. The strip is divided into eight panels, each featuring a conversation between a man and a woman.

Key Points:

• The woman asks the man why he says "dumb things" to start conversations.
• The man responds by asking if the woman is a model, highlighting the stereotype that men often use physical appearance as a conversation starter.
• The woman then asks why men can't take a hint, referencing the common phenomenon where men may not understand or respond appropriately to subtle cues from women.
• The man responds by asking if the woman is free on Saturday, suggesting that he is interested in spending time with her but is not sure how to ask.
• The woman becomes frustrated and asks why men are so thick, implying that they are not intelligent or perceptive.
• The man responds by asking if the woman is free on Saturday again, still not understanding the woman's frustration.
• The woman then asks why men don't understand the word "no", referencing the common experience where men may not respect or acknowledge a woman's refusal or boundaries.
• The man responds by asking what the woman is trying to say, still not understanding the woman's point.
• The final panel shows the man and woman walking away from each other, with the man still not understanding the woman's frustration.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common stereotypes and misunderstandings between men and women, highlighting the challenges of communication and understanding between the two sexes.

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