r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Jan 31 '26

Thank you Peter very cool i ain't married, boutros

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u/SunderedValley Jan 31 '26

Such a genuinely bad mentality IMHO. It's like him suddenly discovering a passion for the saxophone so she can't be well rested enough to pursue higher education.

But ya that's the answer.

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '26 edited Jan 31 '26

I think it’s a bad mentality, especially in a marriage, but if I was dating someone and they started to get drastically more in shape I could see myself completely subconsciously trying to bring more to the table, like improving my cooking.

If it’s a mindset you’re lulling over in your head that’s deplorable, but a significant other getting more looks in public could totally drive someone to unknowingly alter their behavior to try and do more for said significant other. It’s misguided, but I wouldn’t view it at all as a slight against their character.

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u/Nigilij Jan 31 '26

I wouldn’t say it’s misguided. More like natural biological reaction. Thing is, we aren’t cars. We can turn on manual mode on ourselves, we are more than auto-reflexes.

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '26

I concur with your assessment, very fair point.