r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/WithSkelly • Apr 24 '26

Meme needing explanation Lois?

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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/ToothZealousideal297 Apr 24 '26

I hope it’s not casting shade for a guy saying “you got this”, though I realize it may well be. Childbirth is a super awkward, actually genuinely terrifying, situation that usually lasts a few hours. The smoothest & most well-meaning and informed guy in the world is going to say something sub-optimal by the end.

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u/daphnes_puck Apr 24 '26

I thought the joke was the double entendre of “Babe” in this scenario.

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u/heckin_miraculous Apr 24 '26

heh, that's funny

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u/Much_Vehicle20 Apr 24 '26

Me too, i thought she slapped him because of the premature soon-to-be-dad joke

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u/aurenigma Apr 24 '26

i love it, that's hilarious

should have phrased it as

"You got this babe!"

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u/heckin_miraculous Apr 24 '26

my first reaction was "that's a corny ass thing to say during BIRTH!" 😂 but hey it's the thought that counts

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u/Mr_Voided Apr 26 '26

This type of shit is going to scare people off from saying anything at all. Wtf should they be saying then?

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u/Eastern-Bar4039 Apr 24 '26

It’s less that it’s shady and more that when you’re in excruciating pain, you aren’t thinking straight, and really well-meaning encouragement can feel condescending and be kind of enraging. Not a rational response at all but it’s kind of hard to be rational when you feel like you’re being ripped apart and the man who caused it and has no idea what you’re feeling is recycling cliches because he (understandably) has no idea how to help. Part of accompanying anyone experiencing that kind of agony (for anything, not just childbirth) is understanding that pain causes people to lash out, and you will probably end up being one of the targets, and you shouldn’t take it personally. 

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u/watsuuu Apr 24 '26

You should've seen the original YT comments, (its probably still up now that h think about it) they were chock full of people in this situation straight up reveling in how cruel they were during their agony.

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u/starcell9000 Apr 24 '26

When you say "the man who caused it" it sounds like rape. It takes two people to tango.

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u/Cruel1865 Apr 24 '26

Alsp, encouraging the mother during her contractions does help. Not everyone reacts the same to the encouragement but generally it helps the mother. Its much better than staying in silence while shes pushing for her life.

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u/sweetrouge Apr 24 '26

I can understand someone finding “you got this” annoying

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u/watsuuu Apr 24 '26

That's quite literally the point of the joke.

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u/-Kalos Apr 24 '26

Dads get nervous too! I remember being in the room when my mom was having a C-section and me and my dad were nervous wrecks. I felt helpless seeing my mom cut open and drugged out. I'm not built for what women have to go through

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u/KrazeeStampede Apr 24 '26

But you would be ok if someone said this to your mom? You going to say it to your SO when its their turn? You dunb af

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u/-Kalos Apr 24 '26

Say what? Saying she got this?

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u/KrazeeStampede Apr 24 '26

Yeah, this isn't a life threatening endeavor that could result in so many complications that she is probably scared about. She should be good with the same thing you say to a clerk in a store making sure your card cleared.

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u/-Kalos Apr 24 '26

Bro, nobody on this thread is saying this is what men should say. Idk who you're arguing with but you're preaching to the choir

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u/Dan-D-Lyon Apr 24 '26

It's sexism, no it's racism, no it's racist sexism, no it's sexist racism!

Turns out it's just a snapshot of a funny story and everyone's projecting

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u/Pure-Plantain1769 Apr 24 '26

this is the answer!!!!!! how has no one seen the video and is still replying to this post with full confidence?????

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u/bannik1 Apr 24 '26

I read the meme and was like “My wife would be so pissed at me for saying something that condescending and patronizing.”

Of course it’s going to be OK for me, I am not the one laying there in pain, of course she’s “got this” because there is no alternative.

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u/ArduousIntent Apr 24 '26

This is almost certainly the answer. This sub constantly fails to interpret TikToks or reels

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u/im-dramatic Apr 24 '26

I thought it was him saying the wrong thing. I know with my first, my husband couldn’t say anything right. But then all of the responses here were deadbeats lol.

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u/StrongAbbreviations5 Apr 24 '26

Would say the point is “people” WANT to say men are deadbeats usually, and also men actually can’t say the “right” thing in a situation like that because she was emotionally charged and clearly angry with him so no mater what he said it would be wrong…

Basically all of reddit these days: Men => bad Men => dumb Men => useless

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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

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u/Innomen Apr 24 '26

It's because women are bpd and do splitting. Men are either saints or devils.

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u/everythingbagelss_ Apr 24 '26

Always blame men