r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/WithSkelly • Apr 24 '26

Meme needing explanation Lois?

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u/Upstairs-Hedgehog575 Apr 24 '26

Is it? That sounds horrendous. 

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u/tiorzol Apr 24 '26

Nah it's not. I can see how someone would want to normalise such a shitty event to deal with it but the fathers I know and myself have been much much more involved and supportive than our fathers were 

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u/Square-Singer Apr 24 '26

This. Everyone sees themselves as the standard, the "normal". Even if they are far, far away from "normal".

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u/PMmecrossstitch Apr 24 '26

Right, but that rationale can also apply to the man you replied to. He and his friends are good husbands and fathers, so he thinks there aren't that many crummy guys out there.

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u/sweetdepressionpride Apr 24 '26

thank you for saying that, it's driving me crazy

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u/HistoricalSuspect580 Apr 24 '26

It absolutely does apply, you are exactly correct.

Sincerely, A nurse

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u/PalePlumm Apr 24 '26

No! Women perspective bad! Man perspective good!

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u/PMmecrossstitch Apr 24 '26

Sorry about the downvotes, I thought you were funny.

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u/PalePlumm Apr 24 '26

Thanks, lol