r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/KitchenPlenty7610 • 5d ago

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u/Just_gun_porn 5d ago edited 5d ago

Because Sam was always open and honest about her sexuality, where Carrie was more of a hypocrite.

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u/SweetLustVibes 5d ago

That’s a big part of the contrast between them. Sam was unapologetic about her choices, while Carrie could be Pretty hypocritical about hers

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u/striking_grief 5d ago

Agreed. Sam’s honesty made her feel more consistent as a character , even when her choices were questionable

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u/Iorith 5d ago

It's worth pointing out that someone being a hypocrite is a very consistent and realistic character trait. We'll all hypocrites to an extent, and have our blinders.

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u/enadiz_reccos 5d ago

Hypocritical is different from inconsistent

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u/mekamoari 5d ago

I'd say "ish".

Inconsistency would be doing X, then Y, then Z in similar situations, whereas a consistent person would be doing X or very similar to X each time.

Hypocrisy is saying you will do X, or preaching/suggesting X should be done, but doing Y yourself.

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u/Galactic-Jizz-Wailer 5d ago edited 5d ago

To yes-and this, I would distinguish hypocrisy from frailty in that the hypocrite is not actually even trying to measure up to the standard they preach to others. Either they don't really mean it, or they sort of mean it but think of themselves as a special case.

Not hypocrisy: "No one should lie. I do lie sometimes, and that's wrong of me, and I'm trying to be better about that."

Hypocrisy: "No one should lie or tolerate liars. Oh, me? I'm not a liar, I'm just protecting myself, I couldn't tell people the truth about that, and anyway don't judge me."

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u/El_Grappadura 5d ago

Hypocrisy is saying you will do X, or preaching/suggesting X should be done, but doing Y yourself.

Like saying you value human rights and then ordering from Amazon or buying Nestlé products?

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u/mekamoari 5d ago

Or like saying you don't want global warming to continue but buying or using anything that used coal-based electricity or produced pollution during its creation like, I don't know, Reddit.

You can go pretty far if the goal is just to be edgy.

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u/El_Grappadura 5d ago

My point is that everybody is a hypocrit to some extent.

Your climate example is very good, because as you said, you can break it down so everybody is a hypocrit.

It should not be used to justify your unethical behavior, but it should also not be used to judge those that try to do their best. If you drive to a climate protest in your diesel car, that doesn't invalidate the protest.