They ask the doctor if they can have sex in front of him, and see if there is anything wrong with their health or their performance. The old couple make love, in front of the doctor, and he says "Everything seems to work as it should", and they go on their way. Well about a month later, they schedule another appointment, and this goes on for a little while. Finally one day the doctor finally asks "I really hate to ask this, but everything has seemed to work fine every time I examine you guys, why do you keep scheduling appointments?", to which the old man replied "Well to be honest with you, I'm married, she's married, a hotel room is $120 a night, and you only charge $25 a visit! ".
Joke Poo: The Bird Watchers
An avid bird watching couple consults with a renowned ornithologist about their technique.
They ask the ornithologist if they can demonstrate their bird-watching skills in front of him, to see if he can offer any improvements to their identification process. The old couple set up their spotting scopes and binoculars, focusing intently on a distant tree. They meticulously describe the imagined plumage, calls, and behaviors of a fantastical bird only they can see, while whispering excitedly to each other. After an hour, the ornithologist says, "Everything seems perfectly…enthusiastic," and they thank him and leave.
This goes on for weeks, with them booking appointments and staging elaborate, imaginary bird viewings. Finally, one day the ornithologist, utterly bewildered, asks, "I really hate to ask this, but your methods are…unique. Why do you keep scheduling appointments? I’m not sure how I’m helping you!"
The old man replies, "Well, to be honest with you, I’m married, she’s married, renting binoculars for a "real" bird watching session is like $50, and you only charge $25 a visit! Plus, my wife has started calling it ‘Birding and Bonding’!"
Alright, let’s break down this joke and then see what comedic gold we can extract from it.
Joke Dissection:
- Setup: An older couple requests to have sex in front of their doctor for observation.
- Core Elements:
- The Setup Itself: A bizarre, unexpected request.
- The Doctor’s Unwitting Complicity: He’s naive enough to agree and seemingly enjoys the process without questioning it.
- The Reveal/Punchline: The couple’s ulterior motive: a cheap "date" with a medical chaperone.
- Irony: The doctor, in his professional capacity, is being used and doesn’t realize it for a significant time. The couple is optimizing their ‘romantic’ life by exploiting healthcare.
- Humor Source: The humor arises from the incongruity of the situation, the surprise of the punchline, and the subtle commentary on both aging and the lengths people will go to save money (especially the elderly).
Comedic Enrichment & New Joke Creation:
Let’s focus on the "cheap date" angle. Here’s a "Did You Know" and a new joke leveraging that theme:
"Did You Know?"
- Did you know that in Switzerland, you can receive "love coaching" covered by health insurance? Now, I’m not saying this couple should move to Switzerland, but maybe they could save some money on those doctor’s appointments and just claim it’s preventative care! Think of the paperwork: "Reason for consultation: Optimizing horizontal wellness."
New Joke:
An elderly couple are sitting in a coffee shop, looking glum. The waiter approaches.
"What can I get for you folks?" he asks.
The old woman sighs. "Oh, we’re just reminiscing about when we used to have a lot of romance."
The waiter nods sympathetically. "Ah, the good old days. And what happened?"
The old man speaks up, his eyes twinkling mischievously. "We ran out of doctors willing to take our insurance!"
Explanation of the New Joke’s Connection to the Original:
The new joke plays on the original by:
- Maintaining the elderly couple’s focus on romance and cost savings.
- Implying that the couple’s "romantic endeavors" were, in fact, just a series of exploiting medical appointments.
- Suggesting that their insurance plans didn’t cover "romantic consultation" forever.
- It adds a layer of self-awareness. The couple is now aware that they are not what they used to be and that their doctor days are behind them.