r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Apr 24 '26

Meme needing explanation Lois?

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u/Dr-Assbeard Apr 24 '26

Chris here, the joke is sexism, she doesn't expect a man to be present and supportive durig childbirth

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u/ElfOverlord Apr 24 '26

as someone who's sister just delivered a baby, I can tell you that the nurses and doctors there said that most men sit in the corner (if they even come at all) and act annoyed. most of the time, they don't seem interested in becoming a father. it's very sad to see.

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u/Milozavich Apr 24 '26

In any case, they have rendered in their minds a preconceived notion of how “men in general” will behave. There’s no two ways about it, that’s the definition of sexism. Data driven sexism is still sexism.