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

[–] 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.

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

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

[–] MrSebSin@sh.itjust.works 11 points 4 months ago

Rob Schneider is a stapler!

[–] AnalogyAddict@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I've always loved self-enhancing humor. Maybe this is why I've been told I was never a child. Lol.

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

Do you mean self-effacing by any chance? Love that for you if you not though

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

No, self-enhancing. It was in the article.

[–] jpeps@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

My bad!

[–] FrostyCaveman@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago

Heheh, stupid pillow.