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[–] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 35 points 6 days ago (7 children)

Either she's his girlfriend and he's just a complete asshole, or she's his girlfriend and he's being a sarcastic jackass(this is the only "good" scenario), or she's a clingy type who calls herself his girlfriend even though he's not into her at all and he's either set boundaries she ignores or he just doesn't really care if she invades his space like that.

No matter what, this comic sucks.

[–] TempermentalAnomaly@lemmy.world 15 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (4 children)

Maybe their relationship is fueled, in part, by sarcasm and thats just part of their dynamic. By being sarcastic, he's actually demonstrated that his battery has recharged.

[–] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 10 points 6 days ago (1 children)

This is the case it was badly conveyed.

He's smiling in the last panel.

[–] Simulation6@sopuli.xyz 9 points 6 days ago

Except, they included his uncharged battery in most frames.

[–] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago

Good take. That’s the only way I can get any wholesomeness out of the comic. Otherwise it just feels awkward and bad!

[–] morphballganon@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Or that batteries don't actually work like that

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Well, batteries only charge when you plug them in. (hint hint)

[–] Godric@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

Yeah, "subverting" basic human love is just depressing

[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

I'm very much feeling the last scenario. She seems incredibly clingy.

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[–] TORFdot0@lemmy.world 31 points 6 days ago (1 children)

This is a much better looking style than Adam Ellis’s old buzzfeed art style but I don’t know if the joke lands any better.

[–] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Wait, is this Adam Ellis??

[–] TORFdot0@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

Well adamtots is his instagram handle

[–] mrsingh@sh.itjust.works 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Just depressing, either he is being sarcastic or a jackass

[–] sebsch@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Imagine how it would be if some random secretary in your workplace would do as she did. Imagine the same with opposite sexes.

I think the depressing part is to see the own expectations and how these comics are feeding them. He has the right to not like the person and she has no right to touch him without his permission

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[–] CustardFist@feddit.nl 8 points 6 days ago

Breaking the mold. I like it. 😎👍

[–] Katana314@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

I’ve always wanted a tv episode or something that works out like this; a long lead-up of “Why doesn’t he notice she’s interested in him?” ending with the guy finally stating he’s just not interested.

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