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==Explanation==
 
==Explanation==
  
In the first three panels of this comic, [[Cueball]] is expressing poetic romantic notions towards someone, typical of being newly in love, when one is afraid of actually expressing it. In the last panel, Cueball totally contrasts his previous poetic statements, as he crassly states that he wishes to have sex with his paramour's sister.
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In the first three panels of this comic, [[Cueball]] is expressing what he wants, voicing poetic romantic notions towards someone. In the last panel, Cueball contradicts his previous poetic statements, as he crassly states that he also really wants to have sex with his paramour's sister.
  
The title text explains why.
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In the title text he attempts to excuse his crass statement by reasoning that the sister is very attractive.
  
 
==Transcript==
 
==Transcript==
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:[Cueball is standing talking in the same position in all four panels. Seems like he has hair in panel 2.]
 
:Cueball: I want to be brave enough to tell you how I feel.
 
:Cueball: I want to be brave enough to tell you how I feel.
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:Cueball: I want to say "I love you" <u>before</u> I hang up the phone for once.
 
:Cueball: I want to say "I love you" <u>before</u> I hang up the phone for once.
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:Cueball: I want to drive all night with you, listening to mix tapes, not caring where we end up.
 
:Cueball: I want to drive all night with you, listening to mix tapes, not caring where we end up.
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:Cueball: Oh, and I also really want to get with your sister.
 
:Cueball: Oh, and I also really want to get with your sister.
 
:Cueball: I mean, DAMN.
 
:Cueball: I mean, DAMN.
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*This is the forty-sixth comic originally posted to livejournal. The previous comic was [[48: Found]], the next is [[50: Penny Arcade]].
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*This was the 46th comic originally posted to [[LiveJournal]].
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**The previous was [[48: Found]].
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**The next was [[50: Penny Arcade]].
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*Original title: "Drawing - Want"
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*There were no original [[Randall]] quote for this comic.
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*This comic was one of the last 11 comics posted on LiveJournal.
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**These 11 comics were [[:Category:Posted on LiveJournal after xkcd|posted both on LiveJournal and xkcd]] after the [[xkcd]] site opened on the 1st of January 2006.
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**This comic was posted on the same day on both sites.
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**They were not all posted on the same day though.
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*During the start-up of xkcd four of the last 11 comics were released on days that deviated from the normal Monday, Wednesday, Friday scheme.
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**This one was thus '''released on a Saturday'''.
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**It was the middle part of a series of three were the release day was shifted to one day later.
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**This one was posted so late, 11:41 pm, that it almost became a Sunday comic.
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**The next "Friday" comic [[52: Secret Worlds]] was also released on a Saturday.
  
 
{{comic discussion}}
 
{{comic discussion}}
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[[Category:Comics posted on livejournal| 46]]
 
[[Category:Comics posted on livejournal| 46]]
 
[[Category:Posted on LiveJournal after xkcd]]
 
[[Category:Posted on LiveJournal after xkcd]]
 
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]
 
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]
 
[[Category:Romance]]
 
[[Category:Romance]]
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[[Category:Footer comics]]
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[[Category:Your sister]]
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Revision as of 14:09, 26 May 2017

Want
Well, she's pretty hot.
Title text: Well, she's pretty hot.

Explanation

In the first three panels of this comic, Cueball is expressing what he wants, voicing poetic romantic notions towards someone. In the last panel, Cueball contradicts his previous poetic statements, as he crassly states that he also really wants to have sex with his paramour's sister.

In the title text he attempts to excuse his crass statement by reasoning that the sister is very attractive.

Transcript

[Cueball is standing talking in the same position in all four panels. Seems like he has hair in panel 2.]
Cueball: I want to be brave enough to tell you how I feel.
Cueball: I want to say "I love you" before I hang up the phone for once.
Cueball: I want to drive all night with you, listening to mix tapes, not caring where we end up.
Cueball: Oh, and I also really want to get with your sister.
Cueball: I mean, DAMN.

Trivia

  • This was the 46th comic originally posted to LiveJournal.
  • Original title: "Drawing - Want"
  • There were no original Randall quote for this comic.
  • This comic was one of the last 11 comics posted on LiveJournal.
    • These 11 comics were posted both on LiveJournal and xkcd after the xkcd site opened on the 1st of January 2006.
    • This comic was posted on the same day on both sites.
    • They were not all posted on the same day though.
  • During the start-up of xkcd four of the last 11 comics were released on days that deviated from the normal Monday, Wednesday, Friday scheme.
    • This one was thus released on a Saturday.
    • It was the middle part of a series of three were the release day was shifted to one day later.
    • This one was posted so late, 11:41 pm, that it almost became a Sunday comic.
    • The next "Friday" comic 52: Secret Worlds was also released on a Saturday.


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Discussion

I feel as though this comic also expresses the difference between romantic and sexual attraction. 173.245.55.124 17:45, 16 July 2015 (UTC)