Earl, you have two accomplices to make friends. Take Roscoe for a walk and have Nelson tag along. Although most of those will remember Roscoe and Nelson by name. You will be referred to as that guy with Nelson and Roscoe.
Because people often do not enunciate, tend to talk in machine gun bursts, using slang or local dialect, and because I am slightly hard of hearing, I find that I must concentrate on what they are saying to understand them.
This gives them the impression I am far more interested in what they are saying than I am.
Oh, yeah! When we were little and we were going to family gatherings, my mom took my sister and me aside and told us that if a grown-up wanted to tell us or teach us something, we were to be interested. I took it literally, as is my habit, and learned to really BE interested in all sorts of stuff. I learned a lot of interesting stuff, too. To this day, I’m glad she didn’t say “act like you’re interested.” Go, Mom!
oldthang about 2 months ago
He’s not getting the concept.
C about 2 months ago
Quality counts so much more than quantity
Limpid Lizard about 2 months ago
Not “they" — “he or she”. An individual can’t be a “they”.
Alys France about 2 months ago
Old adage: The price of having a friend is being a friend.
TStyle78 about 2 months ago
It works for me all of the time. I have lots of “friends”.
Lady loves a joke about 2 months ago
I talk with a lot of people, and show interest in them, but not many people seem to actually want to be friends anymore.
PraiseofFolly about 2 months ago
A wiseguy once said, “Always be sincere, whether you mean it or not.”
The Reader Premium Member about 2 months ago
Pretend friends!
gozirra2 Premium Member about 2 months ago
Earl, you have two accomplices to make friends. Take Roscoe for a walk and have Nelson tag along. Although most of those will remember Roscoe and Nelson by name. You will be referred to as that guy with Nelson and Roscoe.
DawnQuinn1 about 2 months ago
Picky, picky. lol
Linguist about 2 months ago
Because people often do not enunciate, tend to talk in machine gun bursts, using slang or local dialect, and because I am slightly hard of hearing, I find that I must concentrate on what they are saying to understand them.
This gives them the impression I am far more interested in what they are saying than I am.
Johnnie Polo Premium Member about 2 months ago
As Bobby “The Brain” Heenan said, “A friend in need is a pest”.
Angry Indeed Premium Member about 2 months ago
I don’t know why Opal looks at the ceiling so often. Maybe they have bats!
ladykat about 2 months ago
Breathe, Opal. Sometimes it takes a lot of patience to deal with Earl.
Back to Big Mike about 2 months ago
After all these years, I can say I only need one friend, and I’ve been married to her for over fifty years now.
KrisJustKris Premium Member about 2 months ago
Having lots of friends is highly overrated.
w16521 about 2 months ago
Most married men don’t want friends.Having a wife is enough.
ANIMAL about 2 months ago
I think he’s missing something………..LOL
zeexenon about 2 months ago
I showed a lot of interest in the Little Red Headed Girl, gave her bags of peanuts, and she still married Charlie Brown.
thejanith Premium Member about 2 months ago
Oh, yeah! When we were little and we were going to family gatherings, my mom took my sister and me aside and told us that if a grown-up wanted to tell us or teach us something, we were to be interested. I took it literally, as is my habit, and learned to really BE interested in all sorts of stuff. I learned a lot of interesting stuff, too. To this day, I’m glad she didn’t say “act like you’re interested.” Go, Mom!
cracker65 about 2 months ago
Maybe that’s why I don’t have many friends. I’ve never pretended to be interested.
bwswolf about 2 months ago
After reading “ALL” the comments, had to go back and read the original comic as I forgot what it was about …… :)
Smeagol about 2 months ago
I like my circle small, I’m old, I’m grumpy, leave me alone. Right on Earl.
PaintTheDust about 2 months ago
Once you learn to fake sincerity, the rest is easy.