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 over 9 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 over 9 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 over 9 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 over 9 years ago
I think the husband is about to hear a few choice words.
Stan King over 9 years ago
If a man says something and his wife isn’t around to hear it, is he still wrong?
Gokie5 over 9 years ago
Her: “Um, noooo [rising tone].”
Comic Minister Premium Member over 9 years ago
Yes you may.
phlash over 9 years ago
If his method involves a tub of Ben & Jerry’s, he’s probably on to something…
BeniHanna6 Premium Member over 9 years ago
What happened did the wife have her Fatman signal going?
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member over 9 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 over 9 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?