Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 18th August 1992

Dilbert//1221, first published 34 years ago on Tuesday 18th August 1992

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dogbert marriage counselor plastic surgery personalities bad pretend other communicate begging trouble

Official transcript

Dogbert sits at a desk in front of a sign that says, "Marriage Counselor."

A man and a woman sit across from him. Dogbert continues, "I recommend massive plastic surgery for both of you . . . And your personalities are bad, too; pretend to be other people."

The man or the woman asks, "Should we try to communicate more?"

Dogbert replies, "No, that's just begging for trouble."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MARRIAGE COUNSELOR I CAN SEE YOUR PROBLEM.

I RECOMMEND MASSIVE PLASTIC SURGERY FOR BOTH OF YOU... AND YOUR PERSONALITIES ARE BAD, TOO; PRETEND TO BE OTHER PEOPLE.

SHOULD WE TRY TO COMMUNICATE MORE?

NO, THAT'S JUST BEGGING FOR TROUBLE.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Marriage Counseling"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a marriage counselor's session with a couple. The counselor, a dog, is seated at a desk, while the couple sits across from him. The conversation begins with the counselor asking the woman if she can see her problem. She responds that her husband is too much like her, and she's trying to be other people.

The counselor then recommends massive plastic surgery for both of them, suggesting that their personalities are bad and they should pretend to be other people. The woman agrees, but the counselor asks her to communicate more, as he's trying to communicate more.

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of marriage counseling and the challenges that come with it. It highlights the difficulties of communication and the desire to change oneself to fit in with others. The use of a dog as the counselor adds a humorous touch to the situation.

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