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

Meme needing explanation Lois?

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u/wockyslushing Apr 24 '26

"Choose better men" cracks me up, as if they are shitty off the bat and not years later lmao

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u/stankenfurter Apr 24 '26

Right? Like oh you got defrauded? Well don’t get defrauded next time! The entire point is that they intentionally misled you 🙄

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u/Rich_Visual7800 Apr 24 '26 edited Apr 24 '26

There are certainly tips and tricks people can use to defend themselves from fraud and abuse.

You wouldn’t answer every spam call or email and click unscrupulous links.

But all that goes out the window when there’s a cool dude who promises to take care of you?

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u/stankenfurter Apr 24 '26

Lmao what??? You went a little of the rails there. This is what we call “reductio ad absurdum”. We also call it “weird bitter misogyny”.

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u/Rich_Visual7800 Apr 24 '26

I apologize I had an emotional response to learning that people do this to other people. You are correct. Sorry for that.

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u/stankenfurter Apr 25 '26

Damn dude it’s rare for someone to rethink what they say and come back to it, especially on Reddit. Thank you for that, and sorry I was flippant/rude about it. Honestly interactions like this help relieve some of my constant existential dread lol Have a great weekend 💕

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u/Rich_Visual7800 Apr 24 '26

The absurdity is that this happens at all. I have 2 kids and was there the entire time for both and cut both umbilical cords.

Im saying that it is possible to choose the right one, but I also understand it’s hard to take responsibility for that choice.

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u/aelinfiregoddess Apr 24 '26

It is never the other person’s responsibility to “choose better” if someone lied, acted, and pretended to be better. You keep saying it’s possible to choose the right one in relation to you, but you seem like a douche, so I guess it’s all relative huh 🤷‍♀️

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u/Rich_Visual7800 Apr 24 '26

Ok I understand your points. Perhaps I am wrong. My mistake. I meant no offense.