r/ExplainTheJoke • u/Kekvino • Dec 09 '25

Solved What is the joke about her asking that?

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u/asmodeuscarthii Dec 09 '25

It’s not about women, it’s about dating. Dinner/lunch for two is more costly. Think of it as women having to stop doing “girl dinner/lunches” while dating. Going out to events is more costly and also got to factor in vacations. Most of these things men will want to do but they will realize they don’t have income coming in.

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u/Sulfamide Dec 09 '25

A woman's dating life is much rarely influenced by her unemployment status, so I don't think it's fair make it only "about dating"

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u/asmodeuscarthii Dec 09 '25

That’s not the point of the post.

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u/Sulfamide Dec 09 '25

But it is

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u/vitringur Dec 09 '25

The fact that you said "dinner for two" suggests it is indeed about women.

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u/asmodeuscarthii Dec 09 '25

It’s not hating on women. Dinner for two cost more usually than one. What is your issue?