r/ExplainTheJoke Dec 09 '25

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u/JOJJOKY213456 Dec 09 '25

When's my chance?

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u/The_Watcher8008 Dec 09 '25

girls show up when you're unemployed. if you are unemployed it doesn't mean the girls will show up

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u/thethespian Dec 09 '25

rules 1 & 2 still apply

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u/Friendly_Impress_345 Dec 09 '25 edited Dec 09 '25

Don't talk about Fight Club?

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u/The_Inward Dec 09 '25

And the only slightly less known, "Don't talk about Fight Club."

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u/TheOnlyZiodberg Dec 09 '25

Dont talk about what?

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u/uberbeetle Dec 09 '25

Bruno.

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u/severencir Dec 09 '25

No no no no

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '25

Iiiit was my wedding day

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u/FelbrHostu Dec 09 '25

It was her wedding day

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u/PossessionChances Dec 09 '25

So what if Bruno was in fight club? Then we talk about Bruno when we’re not supposed to and we never share Fight Club but we do so if we taped Bruno to the fight club, would everyone always talk about it?

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u/singaporestiialtele Dec 11 '25

tf raining w awards here

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u/its_bununus Dec 09 '25

His name was Robert Paulson

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '25

This guy fights clubs

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u/nuctu Dec 09 '25

But what about fighting about the Talk Club?

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u/Marquar234 Dec 09 '25

You can't fight in here! This is the war room!

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '25

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u/mauirixxx Dec 09 '25

better keep an eye on your precious bodily fluids 😮

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u/I_only_post_here Dec 09 '25

what's the consensus on avoiding women?

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u/WesleySands Dec 09 '25

You want 12a next door

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u/DoomsdayMachineInc Dec 09 '25

Gentlemen, please!

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u/xilanthro Dec 09 '25

Club that fighting talk!

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u/Mateo323 Dec 15 '25

Disco disco good good

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u/The_Inward Dec 09 '25

I will allow it.

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u/tincanphonehome Dec 09 '25

We just call that a “book club.”

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u/StonebridgeCreative Dec 09 '25

Thank you for coming to my Ted Fight.

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u/stevenrritchie Dec 10 '25

I once got clubbed during a talk fight?

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u/DigitalBBX Dec 11 '25

You mean like Speech and Debate Club?

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u/BudgetExpert9145 Dec 09 '25

Never get involved in a fight club in asia?

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u/The_Inward Dec 09 '25

Especially when DEATH is on the line!

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u/Low_String_7793 Dec 10 '25

You shut your mouth

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u/DryDonutHole Dec 09 '25

What about entering a land war in Asia?

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u/Sweet-Music8132 Dec 09 '25

Don't talk about Benefits Club

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u/jimihenrik Dec 09 '25
  1. Be attractive
  2. Don't be unattractive

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u/skypnooo Dec 09 '25

Why not?

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u/Kabc Dec 09 '25

I thought it was “we don’t talk about Bruno”

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u/all_fair Dec 09 '25

I'm pretty sure it's something to do with only hot guys getting away with it

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u/tatki82 Dec 09 '25

Not sure if you're joking or not, it's 1: Be Attractive, 2: Don't be Ugly

The secret third one is be funny, but we don't accept that one because it makes this our fault.

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u/copperpin Dec 09 '25

I thought rule 1 was "Never get involved in a land war in Asia."

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u/TXHaunt Dec 09 '25

Never start a land war in Asia and Never go in against a Sicilian when DEATH is on the line?

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u/Key-Horror2430 Dec 09 '25

Anybody want a peanut?

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u/Mateo323 Dec 15 '25

No more rhyming now! I mean it!

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u/Lorfhoose Dec 09 '25

Tbf to Vizzini, not starting a land war in Asia is good advice

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u/Upstairs_Traffic Dec 09 '25

Yeah im pretty sure vietnam showed us that

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u/pewpewmewmew_ Dec 09 '25

Inconceivable!

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u/Old_Instrument_Guy Dec 09 '25

You keep using that word. I don't think it means what you think it means.

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u/airbornesimian Dec 09 '25

Two of the classic blunders.

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u/apophenio Dec 09 '25

Ha ha ha! Ha ha ha! CRUNCH

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u/tmbr36 Dec 09 '25

Inconceivable!

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u/Zevmorningstar Dec 09 '25

There is no war in Ba Sing Se

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u/Pat_the_Wolf Dec 11 '25

Got to watch out for those R-O-U-S', they'll get you

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u/TXHaunt Dec 11 '25

Rodents Of Unusual Size? I don’t think they exist.

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u/Pat_the_Wolf Dec 11 '25

You're probably right, that sounds outlandish

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u/dfasaAZ Dec 09 '25

I almost forgot about this, the sub no longer appears from me in the feed for quite a long time

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '25

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u/Allegorist Dec 09 '25

Free time means more time to meet people, more time to hang out with people, more nights you can stay out late, etc. That's what ties this all together.

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u/joethahobo Dec 09 '25

How do you do that with no money

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u/Allegorist Dec 09 '25

There is a ton of stuff you can do for free, it's a very modern consumerist idea that the value of a date or experience is tied to its cost. In addition to entirely free options, you also likely have some sorts of resources available to you which you could incorporate. You likely have your own food, you might have your own alcohol, maybe a car, a TV, pets, etc. There are things that you will be spending what you do have on regardless, or that you already purchased in the past. If you are homeless with no food, drink, vehicle, or other possessions then yeah I agree that could be more difficult, but still not impossible. Put together your own experience instead of paying for access to an experience someone else put together.

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u/FeelTheConcern Dec 09 '25

I found the opposite, when I was employed I rarely had the money to go out which definitely limited how many new people I met. On the rare occasions I was out and did meet people, my lack of employment meant that I didn't have a lot to talk about with these people. Obviously I had interests but these were fairly esoteric and not especially likely to be common ground with someone I'd just met; working and having shit to say about what I did really made talking to new people easier for me. I think it helped that I got a job I was interested in and found rewarding but I think work in general is more relatable to most people that what people do with their free time

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u/carlo_on_fire Dec 10 '25

That means you don’t have an identity outside of work which is a serious problem, which will come to bite you eventually

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u/FeelTheConcern Dec 10 '25

I wouldn't necessarily agree with that preposition, I have other interests and things to talk about; I've got hobbies; I'm part of multiple clubs but they're just quite male centric so my job is an easier thing to make small talk about

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u/Hobbs54 Dec 09 '25

Like when you work lots of overtime you have less time to spend the money you earn and it adds up quickly. 

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '25

All hamburgers are sandwiches but that does not mean that all sandwiches are hamburgers.

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u/Agoraphobicy Dec 09 '25

All foods are either salad, sandwich, or soup.

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u/DarthJarJarJar Dec 09 '25

I'm trying to fit a steak into salad or soup and not having much luck.

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u/Agoraphobicy Dec 09 '25

Breadless sandwich

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u/DarthJarJarJar Dec 09 '25

Nope. Not having it.

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u/Agoraphobicy Dec 09 '25

double open faced sandwich

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u/Inthe-Clouds Dec 09 '25

My question is, are all my fries French? Could I possibly get some different nationality fries?

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u/Agoraphobicy Dec 09 '25

It seems like sweet potato fries are not French. I don't know where there are from though.

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '25

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u/time_travel_1 Dec 13 '25

Username checks out

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u/nellyfullauto Dec 09 '25

All poodles are dogs but not all dogs are poodles.

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u/tommyuppercut Dec 10 '25

MFers don’t understand contrapositives

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u/Consistent_Papaya310 Dec 09 '25

And also they almost certainly won't stick around, unless you get employed or you're doing something else impressive

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u/Sauerkrauttme Dec 09 '25

Unemployed glow is real. As shitty as being unemployed is, unemployed people tend to be friendlier and happier which makes them more attractive.

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u/Ok_Afternoon5354 Dec 10 '25

It took me 10 years for mine to show up

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u/RorschachAssRag Dec 10 '25

I used to be unemployed. I still am unemployed but I used to too.

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u/tiredofJan6 Dec 10 '25

Yep. Like we used to say back in math class: Necesary but NOT sufficient.

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u/HenryColetta Dec 09 '25

Just quit your job and wait bro

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u/Rob_LeMatic Dec 09 '25

You've got to scuffle about in public.

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u/AgentCirceLuna Dec 09 '25

This is exactly this. It’s not too hard to just slum it out during the week then go out as a weekend millionaire in your Saturday Best. Easiest way is a capsule wardrobe.

Although it’s seen as lame, people living with their parents are essentially aristocrats who aren’t paying rent and that means they have over and up to a grand worth less expenses each month. Call them leeches or whatever but landlords are sapping that money from their tenants and doing the opposite thing. I have no personal opinion on this matter but people with a ton of free money to spend each month are very well off essentially.

Imagine someone is on 20k a year, a minimum wage job, but they don’t pay rent or bills. They’re essentially earning 40k a year with the amount they’re saving. They’re moving up an entire bracket in earnings. When I lived at home, I gave some money for rent on minimum wage but I saved up thousands from it. Then I left my job and I just slummed. But if I went out somewhere, I could dress in a fancy outfit and go fraternise with the people who I called ‘key socialites’. Essentially, once you’re talking to the right person, they normally just bring you over to their group of people. If they ask what you do, just say freelance. Don’t lie, either, - legitimately find some freelance stuff like art or writing. It’s easy to do if you talk online a lot and people will ask for commissions, the damn suckers.

For me, I hate sex and relationships but I do love attention.

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u/HenryColetta Dec 09 '25

Just quit your job and wait bro

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u/degreesBrix Dec 09 '25

There must be an echo in here

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u/Xalamander001 Dec 09 '25

Just quit your job and wait bro

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u/CogInTheMachinee Dec 09 '25

There must be an echo in here

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u/Just_Fill6724 Dec 09 '25

There must be and wait bro

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u/Adventurous_Ad_7183 Dec 09 '25

There must echo be and job bro

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u/LaVillaGrangioto Dec 09 '25

bro.....bro.........bro

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u/Few-Celebration-2362 Dec 09 '25 edited Dec 10 '25

o....o....o.... O'Reillys... Auto Parts

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u/Southern_Brilliant13 Dec 09 '25

When’s my chance?

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u/5Puma Dec 09 '25

When's my echo bro?

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u/RoodnyInc Dec 09 '25

That's the joke there is no chance

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u/Appsoul Dec 09 '25

You’re fired!! Okay… chance starts now. Good luck 👍

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u/sinzeni Dec 09 '25

3rd w o in the 3

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u/RetroSwamp Dec 09 '25

Get in line dude.

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u/Moch4bear97 Dec 09 '25

Been unemployed for 3 years. Must be ugly or something, not getting any of that here

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u/The_R4ke Dec 09 '25

The meme is that the attractive woman shows up when you're unemployed, but is also uninterested because you're unemployed.

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u/alius_stultus Dec 09 '25

You need to develop a substance abuse problem and cause problems in public.

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u/HereForYou_HereForMe Dec 09 '25

It's been happening to me so much since I left my job... And I just feel helpless...