Dorothy does seem desperate for friends right now poor girl, especially someone who respects her drive and intellect. Someone she doesn’t have to take care of.
Part of me suspects it won’t be because this would be like the third love triangle Jacob’s gotten himself in, at least, but I could also see that happening.
… who’s also worrying about looking like a dork. Possibly is, on the inside. Dunno, someone acknowledging his inner dork might be exactly what he wants.
Segnosaur
I never thought that Jacob had any ‘dork’ tendencies.
Yeah, he does work hard and isn’t a “partier” but he’s not into the stereotypical things you would associate with someone like Walky/Danny (comics/cartoons/other elements of pop culture; instead he’s into more traditional masculine passtimes like sports), and he’s a lot more self-confident, and
Thag Simmons
You can absolutely be a fitness dork.
Mark
There’s a whole industry catering for that.
80-watt Hamster
“Dork” implies a significant level of social awkwardness that Jacob hasn’t displayed. I’ve always felt that dorkiness is independent of, though strongly correlated with, geek- and/or nerddom.
Leadsynth
You can be a fitness dork, but can you be a fitness conquistador(k)?
CrazyJ
The dude has a girlfriend criteria list and takes it seriously. He’s a dork, just not a socially awkward one. Actually I’m not even too sure he is into sports outside of his weight lifting, which could simply be part of a routine with him.
Yeah, but if Sarah isn’t going to actually do the dumb talking part then she’s gonna have to deal with it. It’s not Dorothy’s fault that Sarah stared at Jacob lifting in complete silence for ostensibly several minutes. At the very least, she’s got to participate in conversation to build relationships.
And I know this, because I’ve been last panel Sarah so many times in my life when trying to make friends that I’ve learned that you can’t actually make friends if you aren’t willing to interrupt an ongoing conversation.
My problem is that I have a tendency to overshare or just make an idiot of myself while talking and don’t think about it until after the fact because I am enjoying it in the moment. Don’t know if that is just an introvert thrhing or if I am on the autistic spectrum. I was also always horrible at socializing with my classmates (makes me miserable at networking too 🙁 ). I was the type of person that would speed walk to class, focus on class and then be tired of socialization by the time classes were done (introvert life, am I right?). That and normally sitting in front meant that I would rarely know my classmates. I would get to know lab partners and people in group projects, but basically having classes and labs from 8-5 every weekday normally meant that I was done with large and noisy groups of people for the day. On a side note, I could sometimes turn what would take people 10 minutes to get across campus down to 5 with my power walking.
wwwhhattt
I have no memory of writing this, that isn’t my username and you are clearly not me… but are you actually me?
Kimi
I would say that we would be friends but we would probably both walk by each other in passing and never notice each other. At least I know that I have company somewhere out there.
He was but one of many old white men in power who knew they were not to outlive the future consequences of their present selfishness, sheltered by a deliberately democracy-proof power pyramid.
Yes, a dance sounds appropriate. Im sure the good doctor wouldn’t want us to be sad. Personally, inclined to look at the good he did in making the world a more stable and safe place, but to each their own.
Even in a non-moralistic realpolitik foreign policy sense, it’s hard to say that a lot of Kissinger’s policies worked out to make the world more stable and secure in the long term.
I may not be the best at reading social cues, but it looks like you didn’t read the room very well in this particular instance.
Forget about whether or not I agree with you for a second. Dumbing of Age is very much known for being a very liberal webcomic, ergo its author and surrounding community. For such opinions as the one you posted, do you really think this is a good place to be looking for sympathizers? ?
Sarah, all she is doing is talking to him; I may a super introvert, but even I wouldn’t just stand there and stare at someone while they work out. I know you can talk to Jacob; just remember everything Joyce taught you.
It doesn’t feel like endgame material to me, but it doesn’t have to be especially if it’s mainly used to put pressure on their more interesting relationships.
That’s how it is sometimes, sometimes normal ‘boring’ ppl just falling in love. but i guess doesn’t make for good drama to watch a stable relationship just chilling in this kinda comic
144 thoughts on “Recommendation”
Ana Chronistic
*Jacob drops the barbell on his neck*
Sarah: WHOOPS *continues concentrating on him anyway*
Doctor_Who
Sarah’s mood right now.
Kyrik Michalowski
Good use of Jafar.
He might as well be worth something. 😛
Librain
He wouldn’t even make a nice throw rug!
Jahu
This is all your fault, Ja’far!
StClair
The actor delivers that line so well.
NGPZ
Awe damn she worried Dotty gonna steal her boy 😮
anon
can’t steal what isn’t hers
but dorothy has her own issues too tho i think jacob would be a decent person to date before moving on if it doesn’t work in the long run
DailyBrad
I know some are shipping it, and I get it, but to be honest, I hope Dorothy and Jacob will be platonic friends. Both could probably use that.
Vanessa
Dorothy does seem desperate for friends right now poor girl, especially someone who respects her drive and intellect. Someone she doesn’t have to take care of.
Coatl
I agree, I know it’s too soon to speak but it’s likely that he can help Dorothy lighten things up.
Nono
I’m also all for friendshipping them, just waiting for the juicy drama backlash from Joyce and/or Joe for it.
Thag Simmons
Part of me suspects it won’t be because this would be like the third love triangle Jacob’s gotten himself in, at least, but I could also see that happening.
Needfuldoer
Dorothy needs more friends she doesn’t have to mom-friend for.
Nicoleandmaggie
That is also exactly what I was thinking. Dorothy really needs a friend who has time for her.
HueSatLight
She needs friends who will not enable her self-destructive drive.
HueSatLight
She needs friends she doesn’t feel compelled to mom-friend for, friends she hasn’t spent a whole semester not having time for.
Nicoleandmaggie
All of the above.
IniquitousKing
Dorothy inadvertently swooping in and snagging Jacob out from under Sarah’s nose would be hilarious, actually.
Thag Simmons
Especially if she doesn’t realize she’s doing it
Ophidiophile
Especially especially if she’s doing it to cover Sarah failing to engage in conversation.
Segnosaur
Have to admit, it would be quite a difference… going from Danny and Jacob (dorkish types) to someone muscular, fit, and a jock.
Masumi
… who’s also worrying about looking like a dork. Possibly is, on the inside. Dunno, someone acknowledging his inner dork might be exactly what he wants.
Segnosaur
I never thought that Jacob had any ‘dork’ tendencies.
Yeah, he does work hard and isn’t a “partier” but he’s not into the stereotypical things you would associate with someone like Walky/Danny (comics/cartoons/other elements of pop culture; instead he’s into more traditional masculine passtimes like sports), and he’s a lot more self-confident, and
Thag Simmons
You can absolutely be a fitness dork.
Mark
There’s a whole industry catering for that.
80-watt Hamster
“Dork” implies a significant level of social awkwardness that Jacob hasn’t displayed. I’ve always felt that dorkiness is independent of, though strongly correlated with, geek- and/or nerddom.
Leadsynth
You can be a fitness dork, but can you be a fitness conquistador(k)?
CrazyJ
The dude has a girlfriend criteria list and takes it seriously. He’s a dork, just not a socially awkward one. Actually I’m not even too sure he is into sports outside of his weight lifting, which could simply be part of a routine with him.
Needfuldoer
Jocks are sports nerds.
https://www.dumbingofage.com/memorabilia/
Segnosaur
Sorry, meant going from Danny and Walky (dorkish types) to someone muscular, fit and a jock.
Mym
Jacob is still a dork tho, that has nothing to do with fitness
Sirksome
Sarah should be mad though. The dumb talking part is the important part.
Bittersweet
Yeah, but if Sarah isn’t going to actually do the dumb talking part then she’s gonna have to deal with it. It’s not Dorothy’s fault that Sarah stared at Jacob lifting in complete silence for ostensibly several minutes. At the very least, she’s got to participate in conversation to build relationships.
And I know this, because I’ve been last panel Sarah so many times in my life when trying to make friends that I’ve learned that you can’t actually make friends if you aren’t willing to interrupt an ongoing conversation.
Kimi
My problem is that I have a tendency to overshare or just make an idiot of myself while talking and don’t think about it until after the fact because I am enjoying it in the moment. Don’t know if that is just an introvert thrhing or if I am on the autistic spectrum. I was also always horrible at socializing with my classmates (makes me miserable at networking too 🙁 ). I was the type of person that would speed walk to class, focus on class and then be tired of socialization by the time classes were done (introvert life, am I right?). That and normally sitting in front meant that I would rarely know my classmates. I would get to know lab partners and people in group projects, but basically having classes and labs from 8-5 every weekday normally meant that I was done with large and noisy groups of people for the day. On a side note, I could sometimes turn what would take people 10 minutes to get across campus down to 5 with my power walking.
wwwhhattt
I have no memory of writing this, that isn’t my username and you are clearly not me… but are you actually me?
Kimi
I would say that we would be friends but we would probably both walk by each other in passing and never notice each other. At least I know that I have company somewhere out there.
HueSatLight
Look where her eyes are, Dorothy is distracting her from spotting.
Bittersweet
Heck, I’ll ship it. Sorry Sarah!
anon
this is why being a multishipper is great 8D;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgFyCuKoEGA&ab_channel=ProZD
or y’know, one big f–k pile 8D;
zaratustra
Sarah x Jacob was never gonna work anyway. Jacob likes people too much.
Mym
I dunno, my wife is an extrovert who loves people. And I, like Sarah, want to light everyone on fire. We’ve been married 7 years
Warcodered
I mean if Sarah isn’t going to actually put in the effort required I’m not going to complain if Dorothy accidentally does.
Vanessa
Dorothy does not seem immune to Jacob’s charms, unfortunately for Sarah.
Coatl
Sarah, don’t do it, there is no need for retaliation
NGPZ
BTW in case you didn’t know,
Henry Kissinger is now dead!!!!
Let us celebrate with a dance!!! ✌️?
*plays “Lucifer’s Dance” from Bleach: Hell Verse CD on hacked muzak*
Bo
hell yea
Dara
My Mastodon timeline exploded. Then the news articles came. So the hairy monster social network beat the news accounts to the timeline.
It’s an all-night party over there right now, kind of hilarious
David DeLaney
on twiXtter, so did Jorts the Cat
–Dave, WAPost & NYTimes both posted only a few minutes later. they snooze they lose
Thag Simmons
I’m not sad he’s dead but it’s hard to celebrate it. Dude lived to be a hundred years old and never really faced justice for his crimes in life.
NGPZ
He was but one of many old white men in power who knew they were not to outlive the future consequences of their present selfishness, sheltered by a deliberately democracy-proof power pyramid.
ktbear
Yes, a dance sounds appropriate. Im sure the good doctor wouldn’t want us to be sad. Personally, inclined to look at the good he did in making the world a more stable and safe place, but to each their own.
Taffy
This is the first time I’ve ever seen anyone suggest Kissinger did anything good.
Thag Simmons
I really hope “more stable and safe” is sarcastic.
thejeff
Even in a non-moralistic realpolitik foreign policy sense, it’s hard to say that a lot of Kissinger’s policies worked out to make the world more stable and secure in the long term.
Li
idk if this is bait or if you just have a lot of post-high school reading to do chum
zee
I’m sure the cambodians feel the same /s
Rest in piss, bozo
NGPZ
I may not be the best at reading social cues, but it looks like you didn’t read the room very well in this particular instance.
Forget about whether or not I agree with you for a second. Dumbing of Age is very much known for being a very liberal webcomic, ergo its author and surrounding community. For such opinions as the one you posted, do you really think this is a good place to be looking for sympathizers? ?
Kyrik Michalowski
Sarah, all she is doing is talking to him; I may a super introvert, but even I wouldn’t just stand there and stare at someone while they work out. I know you can talk to Jacob; just remember everything Joyce taught you.
RassilonTDavros
Oh this is going to end well for Sarah.
Sirksome
I get that this feels like a prime ship moment, but I can’t help but feel Dorothy x Jacob would be the most boring ship ever.
Nono
Eh, it’s already more interesting than Walky/Lucy.
Sirksome
That’s not a high bar though.
shrub
This is true
Mym
Literally anything is more interesting than Walky/Lucy. Healthier too
Warcodered
The only thing interesting about Walky/Lucy is that it’s like some sort of bomb waiting to implode.
Taffy
Except the implosion is probably gonna be more like when you suck all the air out of a cheap water bottle, since the stakes are so unbelievably low.
Thag Simmons
It doesn’t feel like endgame material to me, but it doesn’t have to be especially if it’s mainly used to put pressure on their more interesting relationships.
Mym
I recommend most not to consider a freshman date as endgame until finishing college.
anon
That’s how it is sometimes, sometimes normal ‘boring’ ppl just falling in love. but i guess doesn’t make for good drama to watch a stable relationship just chilling in this kinda comic
Cmasta1992
Ms. Steal Your Boy
Grimey