Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 22nd May 2001

Dilbert//4420, first published 25 years ago on Tuesday 22nd May 2001

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bait and switch first and third wives invited for drinks men vs women pretext tricked undertsand

Official transcript

Alice approaches the Boss' desk and says, "A vendor invited me for drinks. It's the only time he has to talk about his product."

The Boss says, "He's using the old bait-lube-and-switch trick. That's how I met my first and third wives."

Alice replies, "I don't understand."

The Boss says, "That's why it works."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

A VENDOR INVITED ME FOR DRINKS. IT'S THE ONLY TIME HE HAS TO TALK ABOUT HIS PRODUCT.

HE'S USING THE OLD BAIT-LUBE- AND - SWITCH TRICK. THAT'S HOW I GOT MY FIRST AND THIRD WIVES.

I DON'T UNDERSTAND.

THAT'S WHY IT WORKS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Bait-Lube-and-Switch Trick"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a cartoon character, in a humorous situation. The strip begins with a vendor inviting Dilbert to discuss his product, which is described as the "old bait-lube-and-switch trick." Dilbert is skeptical and asks how he got his first and third wives using this method. The vendor responds that it works, implying that the trick is effective in attracting and retaining partners.

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using manipulative tactics to achieve success in personal relationships. It highlights the absurdity of relying on such methods and suggests that they may not be effective in the long run. Overall, the strip uses humor to comment on the challenges of navigating relationships and the importance of finding genuine connections with others.

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