Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 21st August 2001

Dilbert//4511, first published 25 years ago on Tuesday 21st August 2001

Tags

dating attractive men dumb self centered intelligent homely guy gym free weights girl talk dilbert women

Official transcript

Two women are at the gym. The dark haired says to the light haired, "I'm tired of dating attractive men who are dumb and self-centered."

The dark haired continues, "Maybe I can find an intelligent homely guy and clean him up."

The light haired exclaims, "No!!!"

Dilbert approaches the women and asks, "Do you mind if I work in a set with those five-pounders?"

The dark haired looks at Dilbert from the corner of her eye and smiles. The light haired screams, "Don't do it, Amber!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M TIRED OF DATING ATTRACTIVE MEN WHO ARE DUMB AND SELF-CENTERED.

MAYBE I CAN FIND AN INTELLIGENT HOMELY GUY AND CLEAN HIM UP.

NO!!!

DO YOU MIND IF I WORK IN A SET WITH THOSE FIVE- POUNDERS?

DON'T DO IT, AMBER!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Amber's Workout Routine"

Summary:

The comic strip features Amber, a woman who is tired of dating attractive men who are dumb and self-centered. She decides to change her approach by focusing on finding an intelligent, homely guy to clean up after her. In a humorous twist, she enlists the help of her coworker, Dilbert, who is depicted as a stereotypical nerd.

Key Panels:

• Panel 1: Amber expresses her frustration with dating unattractive men.
• Panel 2: Amber decides to change her approach and looks for an intelligent, homely guy.
• Panel 3: Amber asks Dilbert if he works out with five-pounders, implying that she is interested in him.
• Panel 4: Dilbert responds with a sarcastic comment, "Don't do it, Amber!"

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip uses satire to comment on societal beauty standards and the challenges of finding a compatible partner. The humor lies in Amber's unexpected approach to dating and her willingness to settle for someone who is intelligent but not conventionally attractive. The strip also pokes fun at the stereotype of the "nerd" and the idea that intelligence is not always accompanied by physical attractiveness.

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