That took an unexpected turn
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After my wife died I couldn’t look at women for 20 years But when I got out of prison, it was totally worth it
Overview
A text-based meme styled as a social media post from the account 'Dad Jokes!' (@dadgivesjokes). The post contains a dad joke with a setup: 'After my wife died I couldn’t look at women for 20 years' followed by a punchline twist: 'But when I got out of prison, it was totally worth it.' The humor arises from the unexpected revelation that the 20-year period was spent in prison, subverting the initial emotional setup with a darkly comedic turn.
Origin notes
The meme originates from 9Gag, a platform known for sharing humorous content. It appears to be a user-created dad joke formatted as a mock social media post, likely intended for comedic effect through its unexpected punchline. The creator is credited as 'Dad Jokes!' with the handle @dadgivesjokes, suggesting it is part of a series of dad jokes.
