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My dad jokes are getting worse and my wife is NOT happy about it

Dec 5·1 min read

Having a kid has unlocked something in my brain. It's like a compulsion. "We're not crying, we're just leaking" when the baby spits up. "Guess you could say I'm raising the bar" when he reaches for something higher. My wife literally told me yesterday that if I make one more joke about babies being "little humans" she'll make me sleep in the nursery.

I can't stop and honestly I don't want to

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Comments(7)

PPete D.Regular1h ago

What was the joke she cut you off from? Now I need to know what crosses the line from "eye roll" to "actually unacceptable."

KKent R.Regularjust now

This is the gateway drug to full dad-joke mode. Pretty soon you'll be making puns about diaper brands and nobody can stop you.

RRyan G.Regular1d ago

The baby joke compulsion is real and your wife will learn to accept it eventually or start wearing earplugs. It's part of the dad transformation.

DDante J.New Dadjust now

My wife made me a deal: I get three bad jokes per day and after that she's legally allowed to groan as loudly as she wants. Really changed my joke economy.

SSam T.New Dadjust now

"Raising the bar" is actually pretty good though? Your wife laughed internally even if she won't admit it.

JJared C.Regular17h ago

lmaooo the "just leaking" one is funny. Your wife is gonna have to get used to this—it's hormonal at this point.

LLuke N.Regularjust now

Wait until he's old enough to appreciate them and become a dad himself. Then your jokes become retroactively genius and your wife finally gets her peace. It's a long game.