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I think (could be wrong) that this strip could theoretically cross gender boundaries as well, although even as I started imagining it I realised how much less likely it was in other cases.
But as much as I started with it as a specific dose of humour / headdesk, I’ve realised what you noticed – it is a very good example of mansplaining.
Though nothing will (…hopefully) ever top the guy who tried to analyse a female author’s book to her, whilst otherwise insisting she couldn’t possibly know as much about it as him.
I think this is less mansplaining and more “an overweight person telling a slender person how to exercise properly.” Happens on the internet ALL the time. “Here’s how you do this correctly, not that I even participate in this activity, but I sure know how to do it right.”
sbischof almost 10 years ago
I think (could be wrong) that this strip could theoretically cross gender boundaries as well, although even as I started imagining it I realised how much less likely it was in other cases.
But as much as I started with it as a specific dose of humour / headdesk, I’ve realised what you noticed – it is a very good example of mansplaining.
Though nothing will (…hopefully) ever top the guy who tried to analyse a female author’s book to her, whilst otherwise insisting she couldn’t possibly know as much about it as him.
christina.roberts1 almost 10 years ago
I think this is less mansplaining and more “an overweight person telling a slender person how to exercise properly.” Happens on the internet ALL the time. “Here’s how you do this correctly, not that I even participate in this activity, but I sure know how to do it right.”
kab2rb almost 10 years ago
Not sure the husband should suggest to his wife the right way for sit-ups. For my hubby never would as I do not do sit-ups not able to.
cubswin2016 almost 10 years ago
I think the husband is about to hear a few choice words.
Stan King almost 10 years ago
If a man says something and his wife isn’t around to hear it, is he still wrong?
Gokie5 almost 10 years ago
Her: “Um, noooo [rising tone].”
Comic Minister Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Yes you may.
phlash almost 10 years ago
If his method involves a tub of Ben & Jerry’s, he’s probably on to something…
BeniHanna6 Premium Member almost 10 years ago
What happened did the wife have her Fatman signal going?
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I sent this to Husband, he once asked if he could show me the right way to wash the window I was doing! Never let him forget that!
Hunter7 almost 10 years ago
I see the bike, exercise bike, weights, and a chubby person eating … ice cream?He really doesn’t want to live long, does he?