Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 13th November 1997

Dilbert//3134, first published 29 years ago on Thursday 13th November 1997

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dogcarts dating service advice accomplishments;lishments hate men designated bragger humble potential problem makeup

Official transcript

Dilbert is preparing for a date. He combs his hair. Dogbert sits on the bed and says, 'Women like men who have accomplishments. But they hate men who boast."

Dogbert says, "I will be your designated bragger, allowing you to appear humble."

Dilbert says, "One potential problem with this plan is that I have no accomplishments."

Dogbert says, "If she isn't wearing makeup, we'll be honest, too."

His tail wags.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT'S DATING ADVICE WOMEN LIKE MEN WHO HAVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

BUT THEY HATE MEN WHO BOAST.

I WILL BE YOUR DESIGNATED BRAGGER, ALLOWING YOU TO APPEAR HUMBLE.

ONE POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THIS PLAN IS THAT I HAVE NO ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

IF SHE ISN'T WEARING MAKEUP, WE'LL BE HONEST TOO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Accomplishments and Dating Advice"

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 1997, offers humorous dating advice from Dogbert, a character known for his sarcastic and often cynical outlook on life. The strip consists of three panels, each featuring Dogbert providing guidance to a man on how to improve his dating prospects.

Panel 1: Dogbert advises the man to avoid dating women who boast about their accomplishments. He suggests that such women are likely to be arrogant and unappreciative of their partner's efforts.

Panel 2: Dogbert offers to be the man's "designated bragger," allowing him to appear humble while still showcasing his own accomplishments. This approach is intended to make the man more attractive to potential partners.

Panel 3: In the final panel, Dogbert reveals that his plan is actually a ruse. He has no accomplishments of his own and is simply trying to manipulate the man into thinking he is more accomplished than he actually is. The punchline is that if the man isn't wearing makeup, Dogbert will be honest with him too.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of dating advice and the tendency for people to exaggerate their accomplishments. It also highlights the absurdity of Dogbert's character and his willingness to deceive others for his own amusement.

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