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Post by WindSister on Aug 2, 2017 13:56:28 GMT -5
I debated posting this because I don't want to appear like a "busy body" into everyone else's business, but then, when they put their business right on Facebook, it's hard NOT to "be in it," you know? It's just a passing observation..... A co-worker's husband posted a meme that said, "They say sex is great exercise. Now, correct if I am wrong, but 2 minutes and 15 seconds once every three months ain't shifting this beer belly!" He got a ton of "haha" and "thumbs up" reactions. His wife was the only commenter. She posted, "Sounds like a personal problem." Yikes!!! I know I am supposed to laugh at this funny exchange, but you know what "they" say about humor -- it's only funny because it's true?? So, in this case, not funny at all. I never laugh at sexlessness jokes. The ole "I am married so I get no sex" cliches never made me laugh. One wouldn't find something humorous unless they felt a smidgen of truth in it and feel better laughing than crying. Or something like that. I wouldn't post a sexless joke or meme because I can't relate now. (I still deeply sympathize/empathize and feel slightly traumatized, though). Anyway, not sure the point of this. Maybe just that I "notice it." Also, don't post your damn problems on FB.  |
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Post by northstarmom on Aug 2, 2017 14:03:34 GMT -5
I would have responded, "that's sad, not funny. Sounds like the definition of a dead marriage."
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Post by WindSister on Aug 2, 2017 14:06:42 GMT -5
I would have responded, "that's sad, not funny. Sounds like the definition of a dead marriage." That's definitely what I think, but I didn't and won't say it. I work with her so, yeah.... staying out of that one! ha But, yup... it's sad. |
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Post by shamwow on Aug 2, 2017 14:41:59 GMT -5
It is only "funny" because it is the guy not getting any. This is because society has an expectation that the wife cuts off the sex after marriage.
If you were to reverse the genders of the poster and make it a woman speaking about her man, there would be no high-fives. There would be no laughter. There would be universal condemnation of the guy, with not-so-subtle suggestions as to his sexual orientation. But that post would never be posted on FB because no woman wants to publicly admit she is not desired by her husband. Again, societal expectations contradicted by the volumes of actual accounts by the ladies on this forum.
Neither accounts are funny. Both represent someone trapped in a dysfunctional (if not downright abusive) marriage. For half of them we laugh past the gallows, and for the other half we hide in the graveyard. Either way, it is a dead marriage.
Sometimes society is pretty fucked up if you ask me.
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Post by hopingforachange on Aug 2, 2017 14:43:39 GMT -5
You could post, if you did it 4 times a day your up to 10min of exercise a day.
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Post by wom360 on Aug 2, 2017 15:16:48 GMT -5
Sounds like the wife doesn't like getting called out. Too bad. I'd respond 'you should get married'.
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Post by h on Aug 2, 2017 15:18:04 GMT -5
You could post, if you did it 4 times a day your up to 10min of exercise a day. Nope, that's only 9 minutes |
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Post by h on Aug 2, 2017 15:19:46 GMT -5
I debated posting this because I don't want to appear like a "busy body" into everyone else's business, but then, when they put their business right on Facebook, it's hard NOT to "be in it," you know? It's just a passing observation..... A co-worker's husband posted a meme that said, "They say sex is great exercise. Now, correct if I am wrong, but 2 minutes and 15 seconds once every three months ain't shifting this beer belly!" He got a ton of "haha" and "thumbs up" reactions. His wife was the only commenter. She posted, "Sounds like a personal problem." Yikes!!! I know I am supposed to laugh at this funny exchange, but you know what "they" say about humor -- it's only funny because it's true?? So, in this case, not funny at all. I never laugh at sexlessness jokes. The ole "I am married so I get no sex" cliches never made me laugh. One wouldn't find something humorous unless they felt a smidgen of truth in it and feel better laughing than crying. Or something like that. I wouldn't post a sexless joke or meme because I can't relate now. (I still deeply sympathize/empathize and feel slightly traumatized, though). Anyway, not sure the point of this. Maybe just that I "notice it." Also, don't post your damn problems on FB. You should message the guy a link to here. |
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Post by shamwow on Aug 2, 2017 15:21:33 GMT -5
You could post, if you did it 4 times a day your up to 10min of exercise a day. Nope, that's only 9 minutes Is that like "6 minute abs?" |
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Post by h on Aug 2, 2017 15:26:10 GMT -5
Nope, that's only 9 minutes Is that like "6 minute abs?" It is the way I have to do it... But more like 30 minute abs |
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Post by hopingforachange on Aug 2, 2017 18:24:04 GMT -5
You could post, if you did it 4 times a day your up to 10min of exercise a day. Nope, that's only 9 minutes I figured his response time would slow down at least a little bit. Who knows, he might actually get his 15min of exercise. |
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Post by baza on Aug 2, 2017 19:03:30 GMT -5
Personally, if I find a joke funny, then I laugh at it. That would include sexless marriage jokes, and any other subject, politically incorrect or not. There is a rich supply of sexless marriage jokes here in this group. Indeed the "lighter side" folder contains many such jokes, contributed by people who are in sexless marriages. And many of them are extremely funny. But farcebook  On my farcebook page that I would look at about twice a week, my extensive list of friends (27 of them to be specific) I reckon I could write on my 'what's on your mind' box - "you can all go and get fucked" - and there'd be people who would still automatically apply a *like* to it. I far prefer to use the net on more productive pursuits - like watching "Best Motorbike Smashes of 2016", "Russian Road Rage Compilations" and old music clips on youtube. |
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Post by becca on Aug 2, 2017 19:32:17 GMT -5
But farcebook I reckon I could write on my 'what's on your mind' box - "you can all go and get fucked" - and there'd be people who would still automatically apply a *like* to it. Oh please, can you try this experiment and let us know how man "likes" it gets? I think it would be funny as hell. |
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Post by baza on Aug 2, 2017 19:35:44 GMT -5
Done deal Sister becca . I have just posted that exact thing on my farcebook page. I will re-visit it later today and let you know what happened. Update for you Sister becca . (6 hours on) I've had 1 like (from an old work colleague) and a text msg from one of my kids asking if I was ok !! |
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Post by ironhamster on Aug 2, 2017 20:49:28 GMT -5
I'd post it, except that it wouldn't make any sense for me. There's no such thing as a whiskey belly.
I'd like to know the responses.
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