Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 13th March 1993

Dilbert//1428, first published 33 years ago on Saturday 13th March 1993

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dilbert romance friends porpoise reverse psychology unflattering references mammals

Official transcript

Dilbert and a woman sit at a table. Dilbert says, "I'm not looking for romance. No, I just want to be friends."

The woman asks, "That's all? But why?"

Dilbert replies, "Because you have a snout like a porpoise."

Dilbert arrives at home wearing disheveled clothes and bent glasses. Dilbert tells Dogbert, "When you use reverse psychology, it's best to leave out unflattering references to other mammals."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M NOT LOOKING FOR ROMANCE. NO, I JUST WANT TO BE FRIENDS.

THAT'S ALL? BUT WHY??

BECAUSE YOU HAVE A SNOUT LIKE A PORPOISE.

WHEN YOU USE REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY, IT'S BEST TO LEAVEOUT UNFLATTERING REFERENCES TO OTHER MAMMALS.

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AI Analysis

Title: "Unflattering References"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a buzz cut, sitting at a table with a woman. He expresses his desire for friendship rather than romance, citing his lack of interest in being friends. The woman responds by asking why, and Dilbert explains that he has a snout like a porpoise, implying that he is unattractive.

The woman then asks if it's best to leave out unflattering references to other mammals, and Dilbert responds by saying that when using reverse psychology, it's best to leave out unflattering references to other mammals. The woman appears confused, and the comic ends with a dog sitting at the table, seemingly unimpressed by the conversation.

Overall, the comic strip uses humor to explore the challenges of human relationships and the importance of self-awareness in social interactions.

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