I think glamor is largely defined by what our dreams are. If so, apparently Bruno had slightly different dreams than Frankie.
I’m pretty sure I intended Bruno to be sweet here, but there’s definitely an undertone of judgement too.
I think that drawing was loosely based on a Dunkin Donuts in Northampton… but the sentiment is universal.
Sometimes flattery is not intended. People sweeter than Lenny perhaps allow the misunderstanding to continue.
Sadly, for most people I know, it’s not that everyone in the world is a jerk in the dating arena (just most), but that we bring into our lives the jerkiest jerks we can imagine.
Tormenting friends is a sweet enjoyment which is so unique. I think this strip has that good feel of it, although I think in writing the “Bruno” strip as a whole, that I should perhaps have played up more of their relationship’s non-ironic non-tormenting side.












