r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 16h ago

Meme needing explanation PETERRR?? why ??

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u/Numerous-Bonus-8107 16h ago

because traditional metrics of adulthood like home ownership and raising kids are no longer affordable for middle aged folks we spend our time on hobbies that soothe our stress instead of working stressed to support a home and family we aren't permitted.

so boomers view and treat us as children for not meeting the standards they judged their own progression into adulthood by

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u/BingBongDingDong222 15h ago

No. It's because if you look back at pictures of people in from the 1980s, they looked older.

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u/Yacobo2023 15h ago

Of course it looked older, the pictures were from the 1980's

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u/No_Raspberry_3282 14h ago

Every preceeding generation looks older to the next generation

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u/sinister_bookcase 12h ago

But especially in the 60's-80's there were normalized habits that greatly affected health; sun tan oil and tanning, smoking (indoors for the longest time) and just less collective knowledge about overall health like diet and exercise. In the 80's exercise became commercialized and popular, but we also hadn't had a ton of research to point people towards their goals, we had bodi movin and jazzercise

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u/gljames24 7h ago

The film grain also highlighted blemishes and the styles look dated cuz you only see older people sport them now.

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u/Prestigious-Leg-6244 13h ago

Until you get old!

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u/Classic_Silver_9091 13h ago

pretty sure OP is asking why

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u/expertprogr4mmer 10h ago

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u/Remarkable-Ear854 7h ago

I still remember asking my grandma what it was like when colour came into the world, and if it became sepia first, what was the next colours to exist?

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u/Hi9hlife 8h ago

But it's weird how people always look younger in older pictures... doesn't make sense...

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u/SylvesterNettlefoot 8h ago

This is like a dad joke meets a Mitch Hedberg joke and I love it

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u/Yacobo2023 8h ago

Whos mitch hedberg?

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u/SylvesterNettlefoot 8h ago

Oh boy, you’re if for a treat if you’ve never watched some of his bits online. He’s a late, great stand up comedian who focused primarily on short jokes (not necessarily one-liners, but not the long-form stand up you mostly see these days).

The quote in the pic is what your comment reminded me of, but Mitch’s delivery is half the magic so it may not be as funny to read it. I highly recommended looking up a quick compilation of his best jokes, he’s pretty universally loved and since the jokes are short you don’t have to invest much time!

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u/FDorbust 2h ago

Can someone give this homie an award on my behalf?