I became a dad late (around middle age) and was telling dad jokes way before that. My theory is it's less about becoming a father and more about getting older and just wanting to annoy people for my own amusement.

[–] elbarto777@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Please expand. I'll never be a father, but I'm curious.

Or are you referring to dad jokes?

[–] mouth_brood@lemmy.one 7 points 4 months ago (2 children)

It's more about not really caring if the person you're telling the joke to finds it funny and more about amusing yourself

[–] elbarto777@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Oh, I do this all the time. Might be age, then!

[–] Num10ck@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

thats true for puns and quick wit, but theres also a new obligation to keep it clean and you have to keep the offensive filth internal.