I find the key to relationships is communication, and that it’s easy to assume based on your own values and expectations. But assuming too often leads to misunderstanding.

In this case, quite a bit of one. I totally know casual daters like Todd. Not immoral, just a different way of going about it.

The funny thing to me about this strip is that they’re both right.

It always feels better to be the puller awayer than the pulled awayed fromer.

I’ve often wondered if doing great things with one’s life comes at the great cost of enjoying it.

That’s a rough feeling. I’ve had it numerous times.

When defensive, sometimes you can talk yourself out of something nice. Careful with that one.

I’ve always enjoyed cooking, but toast and cereal were (and possibly still are) big staples in my diet.

As a child I found dodgeball rather unpleasant. In case you hadn’t guessed.

Bruno letting go. Sigh. We’ll see how long that lasts.

Truly, I tried to write her into more positive directions, but she (and me perhaps) kept writing her back.

For all awkward people in the world: may we all have a Susan there watching out for us.