Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 20th August 1992

Dilbert//1223, first published 34 years ago on Thursday 20th August 1992

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dogbert marriage counselor fight squeeze tube toothpaste empty rug bottom hog blankets snort animal behavior pig

Official transcript

Dogbert sits in a chair holding a pen and a pad of paper. Dogbert listens as a patient says, "We have a running fight over how to squeeze the tube of toothpaste."

A man who is sitting next to a woman who looks like a pig says, "I like to squeeze it from the bottom. She prefers to empty the tube on the rug and roll around in it."

Dogbert asks, "At night, does she 'hog' the blankets and snort?"

The man replies, "Wow, it's like you know her."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT THE MARRIAGE COUNSELOR WE HAVE A RUNNING FIGHT OVER HOW TO SQUEEZE THE TUBE OF TOOTHPASTE I LIKE TO SQUEEZE IT FROM THE BOTTOM. SHE PREFERS TO EMPTY THE TUBE ON THE RUG AND ROLL AROUND IN IT.

AT NIGHT, DOES SHE "HOG" THE BLANKETS AND SNORT?

WOW, IT'S LIKE YOU KNOW HER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Toothpaste Tube Saga"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dogbert, the marriage counselor, attempting to provide guidance to a couple on how to resolve their marital issues. However, his unconventional approach involves a running fight over squeezing toothpaste tubes.

Key Points:

• Dogbert suggests that the couple engage in a physical fight to determine who can squeeze the toothpaste tube the most effectively.
• The husband is hesitant, but the wife is enthusiastic about the idea.
• Dogbert's approach is met with skepticism by the couple, who are unsure if this is the right solution to their problems.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that marriage counseling can be unorthodox and humorous, highlighting the challenges of finding effective solutions to marital conflicts.

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