Quick Thinking
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OMG when I first read this, Renee in the second panel in my brain said "it just pooped out." Which would have been very on-brand for her.
Days later I’m still coming back to chuckle at panel 1. I note it doesn’t work half so well without the set up of the previous comic.
What if that IS what “powder my nose” meant all along?
I mean, males only have their WORD for what they're REALLY doing in there...IJS...
Oh,... I like him. We should keep him,... he's the opposite of Martin,... No second guessing Not assertive as much as definitive,.. he cheerfully goes after what/who he likes. .... and he's not slimey,.... (He does need to learn how to smile though,...)
He is now fully "No-Longer-Shitty" Dan
To be fair, as cool and crazy hot as Renee is, I can totally understand it not taking long to mull the situation over and find in her favor.
Lol I love dan
Shades of Marten's one night hook-up with Tai's friend, Del the hippie chick.
I will sometimes use this as a polite way of saying, "You need to shut up and let me make a decision." I find it difficult to make rational decisions while someone is advocating for one side or the other. You presented your argument, and now I will evaluate the issues.
Yknow I missed the previous comic and was suuuuuper concerned that QC was going down a road here
Powdered Brun is best Brun
Engineer carries out very rapid cost-benefit analysis. Results are positive.
It's also a risk/reward analysis. Giving it a try has way more potential positive outcomes. If it fails, it fails, same result as not trying, except it doesn't make the rest of that night SUPER-weird. If it works, yay!
This is going suspiciously well. My anxiety is on full alert.
Dan really brings out Renee's unfiltered thoughts. This whole thing started because her brain slipped (to use her words) when texting him. I don't think I've seen her accidentally say her inside voice out loud to the other characters. (Not even Elliot whom she was also attracted to, so it doesn't seem to be a simple matter of how she behaves around people she's into.)
This is the big problem with Dan: He tends to respond to emotional tension with humour. I get it; I'm not good with situations like this either but I don't think it augers well for the long term if he can't show Renee that he's taking her concerns seriously.
Brun's never anything but perfectly literal. Brun. Wait.
Willy Wonka voice: Stop. Don't. Comeback.
I'll admit, for a moment I thought he was being clever and meant they should have some shots...
Best Dan.
ℌ𝔞𝔫𝔡𝔰𝔬𝔪𝔢 𝔇𝔞𝔫𝔦𝔢𝔩 knows what he wants. Respect.
Calculating. Benefits of agreeing- more Renee booty. Drawbacks of declining- less sexy times with a Renee. Also Renee is good. Cogitation complete.
✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼
Long distance relationships can be complicated, but now there are perfectly good systems for playing magic online. They'll figure it out.
Now who's speaking too quickly? I mean, Dan could know for certain and it'd still be a good idea to wait a day to say so.
why?
Some folks can actually *make* a decision.
That sounds like completely unbelievable fiction. I'll take two
Even if the math is simple, it still needs to be done.
I'm using this excuse for when my friends needs space for relationship stuff.
Awww... I like him.
What is with all this honest communication?
Cuuuuute!!!
That first panel is the funniest one in a while. So good
Sometimes it doesn't take a lot of thinking to know what you want
There used to be a tagger in DC who signed themselves Cool "Disco" Dan (quotes included). Just saying...
Long-distance relationships suck. But they suck way less than not trying.
All I needed was panel 1.
I am still laughing at the first panel.
don't trust the Dan teeth, they have hidden agendas!
“He had teeth like a military cemetery,”
AWESOME DAN REMAINS AWESOME
Good-ass Dan
It's a complement, Dan. Bask in it. Naked.
As a person with anxiety, I super appreciate this!
Lit Dan??? instead of Shit(ty) Dan?
Have to admit I read that as Lieutenant Dan for a brief moment. Hey there Forrest
Wow, shitty dan is so cool
YES! NOW TEACH ELLIOT HOW TO DO THAT SHIT!
Cocaine!?
Don't complain! He'll change his mind!
I like Hot Dan's grin in the last panel
Now if only Willow and her gang all come into the fold...
Having been in long-distance relationships previously...I can say that these two are very brave for making the attempt. But I applaud them the courage in the face of delayed future sexy times.
I'm in a 10-years-and-still-going LDR. It works for us, and HURRAY is a for video calling. I suspect that may pop up later.
I love how he's down for pretty much anything! Shitty Dan is definitely a good fit for the cast, and for Renee!
I propose that we drop "Shitty Dan" and instead refer to him as "Decidedly Not Shitty Dan". Or "Cool Dan", whatever works.
That didn't SEEM like thirty seconds. But, time is relative, I guess. :-)
Is a panel going to be 30 seconds or three years? Even Jeph doesn't know!
I like Dan's "thinking about it" face in panel 5.
thats how long it takes me to make every decision ever
Dan's totally ordering shots. Two of them.
Good thing they're in MA. He'd get 3 shots in Germany, or pissed off wait staff in England.
....this feels too easy coming from Jeph
Not every relationship has to be fraught with drama and pinning. It's entertaining when it does of course (for us at least), but it's nice to have these more subdued ones to balance out the dramatic ones.
INPUT: Cute fun girl wants to do relationship QUERY: Any problems with this? RESPONSE: additional variable: long distance QUERY: Does that really pose a problem RESPONSE: Meh, not really CONCLUSION: Fucking go for it!
Basically what happens when I say I need a moment to think about something. Usually out loud.
Now I believe that he is a great team lead developer (?) - making life or death decisions under 30 seconds is a good skill, but being so totally right with that decision is a TALENT.
Idk if that's how healthy relationships happen but okay let's commit to something after only a week even tho neither of us had 100% those intentions! XD
Well, they were friends in high school. He's not a complete stranger!
Renee, it's an easy decision to make cause you're pretty awesome.
Dan the Man!
Cool Dan makes the right decision and does it quickly! The fact that he did it so quickly kind of indicates this was already on his mind.
!shitty dan is a smart cookie. Didn't make it too easy for Renee... and left her hanging just long enough to keep things interesting.
We stan Brun in this house, mister
I think Shitty Dan just might be Renee's soulmate
I love Shitty Dan so fucking much.
Woo! Shitty Dan evolved into a reoccurring character!
lets be honest, with jeph's track record they're all recurring characters (some of whom just haven't recurred yet)
We Stan Shitty Dan
Time is relative
I love him so much.
FUCK YEAH SHITTY¹ DAN ¹: We're gonna need a different qualifier for the man.
Nah, let's stick with Shitty Dan. It's ironic