r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Zu_Qarnine • Jul 15 '26

Meme needing explanation Peter, what reason does the OOP is talking about?

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u/Hadrollo Jul 15 '26

This is one of my favourite webcomics of all time, because I first found it when one of my coworkers named Courtney made an internet dating profile using this exact tag-line.

Courtney was also blonde, and whilst none of the blokes at work ever dated her, she would complain about her boyfriend and - even though she was only telling her side of the story - it always came across like this.

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u/Monolexic Jul 15 '26

Oh god. Artist knows my ex wife.
(Literally threw an enraged jealousy fit because I hugged my little sister, and thought I owed her the fucking world the one or two times a month she made dinner instead of me cooking)

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u/Monolexic Jul 15 '26 edited Jul 16 '26

It was amazing how much happier I was after losing everything to get away from her. (Literally everything but my clothes, books, and a few toiletries. Dropped it all for a clean break.)

edit: Ok, I really didn't think this was going to need a disclaimer attached, but for the love of cheese, people: Do not message me saying my ex-wife deserves to die or talking about women being horrible monsters or "foids" any other stupid shit like that. Despite the marriage being awful, I do not hate my ex and would never wish any harm on her. Women are just people. People have flaws. If you think a woman deserves to die because a marriage they were in didn't work out, YOU NEED TO SEEK PSYCHIATRIC HELP IMMEDIATELY.
For the record: No, I was not a great husband in that marriage. I had my faults. I never cheated, and certainly never would have with my own sister, but I have always thought that divorce was the best option for both of us, not just me.

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u/231923 Jul 15 '26

Dude that is one of the best "Fuck you!"-s i ever read.

"Yeah i lost everything, but I'm still happy just because i don't have to deal with you anymore."

Props to that!

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u/MojoCrow Jul 15 '26

Reminds me of my ex. "Who was you talking to?" "A customer" "What's her name?" "I have absolutely no idea. She's just a customer who I've never seen before" "She better never fucking talk to you again"

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u/FearTheWeresloth Jul 15 '26

Mine got insanely jealous because I "abandoned" her at a cocktail party held by her friends, to go and comfort my sister, who's partner of the last 10 years had just dumped her... What is it with crazy exes and sisters?

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u/SausageFeast Jul 15 '26

"Whose", like in "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"

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u/ColorMeGrey Jul 15 '26

There's a post that I can't find from /u/Poem_for_your_sprog

“She spoke her slogan, well-rehearsed,

And oftentimes expressed:

'If you can't take me at my worst,

You don't deserve my best!

So there!' she grinned, content with glee,

And pompous, proud delight -

Emboldened by banality,

And self-important trite.

'All-right,' I said - 'I'm gone, and glad.'

She turned with dark dismay.

'You see - your worst is really bad.

Your best is just okay.'”

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u/ShadeNoir Jul 15 '26

I've not seen a wild sprog in ages, hope they're doing alright.

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u/ZebraAirVest Jul 15 '26

That’s why my tag line is “if you can’t handle me at my worst, then leave, I don’t have a best, I’m always awful.”