My wife and I have had a long running discussion about having a threesome and I finally wore her down last week.
I am really excited about it and when she gets home later on tonight she will have to tell me all about how it went.
I can't wait.
Okay, here’s a joke inspired by “Threesome” called “Remote Support”:
Joke Poo: Remote Support
My elderly father and I have had a long-running discussion about him getting remote tech support for his computer, and I finally wore him down last week.
I’m really excited about it, and when the tech support guy calls later on tonight, my dad will have to tell me all about how it went.
I can’t wait to not have to fix his printer again.
Okay, let’s break down this joke and then amp it up.
Joke Dissection:
- Premise: A husband and wife have been debating a threesome.
- Twist: The husband believes he’s finally convinced his wife, but the punchline reveals he wasn’t included in the threesome. He’s waiting to hear her story.
- Humor: The humor comes from the subversion of expectation. We assume “wearing her down” means convincing her to include him, but it actually means convincing her to have a threesome without him. It relies on the husband’s obliviousness and implied control issues/jealousy.
Key Elements:
- Threesome (sexual activity): The central topic, bringing with it inherent titillation and taboo.
- Marriage/Relationship Dynamics: Highlights the power imbalance and communication breakdown within the marriage.
- Husband’s naivety/delusion: A character trait crucial to the punchline.
- Subverted Expectation: The core mechanism of the humor.
Comedic Enrichment:
Now, let’s use those elements to craft something new. How about a “Did You Know” factoid that plays off the husband’s obliviousness?
New Humorous Piece (Did You Know):
“Did you know that statistically, the success rate of a ‘negotiated’ threesome in a marriage is directly correlated with the husband’s understanding of the phrase ‘equal partnership’? A recent study showed that husbands who believe ‘wearing her down’ is a viable negotiation tactic have a significantly higher chance of hearing the details second-hand, possibly after a lengthy debate involving the word ‘boundaries’.”
Why it works:
- It directly references the joke’s core element: the “wearing her down” aspect.
- It uses a faux-scientific “Did You Know” format to add a layer of absurdity.
- It continues to poke fun at the husband’s misunderstanding of the situation and his controlling behavior.
- It uses humor to reinforce the core dynamics/miscommunication between the partners, ultimately enriching the original humor.
Let me know if you’d like another comedic enrichment!