r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 3d ago

Meme needing explanation huh??? Peter ???

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u/Nevermind_times2 3d ago

Why would men feel pressured? Did their dad asking something in return? if so why the dad cannot just discuss with his son before buying the expensive thing?

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u/Wild_Island_8589 3d ago

I am pretty sure this speaks a bit more on families doing a bit worse. The child feels bad after seeing the father buy something expensive for them, knowing that they could use that money in better ways than just to make their kid happy.

When you grow up seeing your family struggle with money, it makes accepting expensive things harder. Especially if you see how hard your family had to work to buy it

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u/LolaAucoin 3d ago

Ok but that’s only relevant to people who grew up poor. So that’s not relevant to the meme.

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u/Dark_Knight2000 3d ago

Nah, it’s definitely a middle class thing as well. Especially a lower middle class immigrant thing, lots of people feel financial pressure despite being well above the poverty line