Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 30th October 1991

Dilbert//928, first published 35 years ago on Wednesday 30th October 1991

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dilbert dog animal behavior hugged mom charging pet dates disasters touch somebody session doc

Official transcript

Dilbert lies on a couch and a therapist sits next to the couch taking notes. Dilbert says, ". . . My dog started charging me to pet him . . ."

Dilbert continues, "I haven't hugged Mom since I was twelve . . . My dates are always disasters . . . I just need to touch somebody."

Dilbert holds out his hand and says, "Good session, Doc. Thanks."

The psychologist says, "Nice try."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

... MY DOG STARTED CHARGING ME TO PET HIM...

I HAVEN'T HUGGED MOM SINCE I WAS TWELVE...

MY DATES ARE ALWAYS DISASTERS...

I JUST NEED TO TOUCH SOMEBODY.

GOOD SESSION, DOC. THANKS.

NICE TRY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Dog's Therapy"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a man, accompanied by his dog, attending a therapy session. The man is seated in a chair, while the dog lies on the couch beside him. The therapist, a woman, is present in the room.

Key Elements:

• The man reveals that he has not hugged his mother since he was twelve years old.
• His dates are always disasters.
• He expresses the need to touch somebody.
• The therapist responds with "Nice try," implying that the man's attempts at intimacy are unsuccessful.

Overall: The comic strip humorously explores themes of human connection and intimacy, highlighting the challenges of forming meaningful relationships.

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