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==Explanation==
 
==Explanation==
In the first three panels of this comic, [[Cueball]] is expressing romantic notions towards someone (presumably off-panel), typical of being newly in love, when one is afraid of actually expressing it.
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In the first three panels of this comic, [[Cueball]] is expressing poetic romantic notions towards someone (presumably off-panel), typical of being newly in love, when one is afraid of actually expressing it.
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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, something one usually doesn't do, or even say.
  
The last panel totally changes the mood, as [[Cueball]] states he wishes to have sex with his paramour's sister, something one usually doesn't do, or even say.
 
 
==Transcript==
 
==Transcript==
I want to be brave enough to tell you how I feel.
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:I want to be brave enough to tell you how I feel.
 
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:I want to say "I love you" _before_ I hang up the phone for once.
I want to say "I love you" _before_ I hang up the phone for once.
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:I want to drive all night with you, listening to mix tapes, not caring where we end up.
 
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:Oh, and I also really want to get with your sister.
I want to drive all night with you, listening to mix tapes, not caring where we end up.
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:I mean, DAMN.
 
 
Oh, and I also really want to get with your sister.
 
 
 
I mean, DAMN.
 
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==

Revision as of 16:33, 23 August 2012

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 poetic romantic notions towards someone (presumably off-panel), 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, something one usually doesn't do, or even say.

Transcript

I want to be brave enough to tell you how I feel.
I want to say "I love you" _before_ I hang up the phone for once.
I want to drive all night with you, listening to mix tapes, not caring where we end up.
Oh, and I also really want to get with your sister.
I mean, DAMN.

Trivia

  • This is the forty-sixth comic posted to livejournal. The previous comic was xkcd 48, the next is xkcd 50.


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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)