r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Apr 24 '26

Meme needing explanation Lois?

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u/darubus Apr 24 '26

In the original audio of the video the pregnant woman slaps the husband after he says this. It's a joke about how during labor there's alot of high emotions and stress that the mother to be is experiencing and how such a situation can be awkward for the nurses in the room to be involved in.

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u/appleparkfive Apr 24 '26

I'm guessing this is the actual answer. It's funny how split people are about this. People think it's either that men are deadbeats usually, or men can't seem to say the right thing in a situation like that.

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u/OneOfManyJackasses Apr 27 '26

Tbf though, is there even a right thing to say in this circumstance? The whole thing is terrifying for all parties involved at best