The client notices her immediately and looks to his trainer and asks, “which machine should I use to impress her?”
The trainer looks at the woman, then at the client, at the woman again, then takes a longer look at the client and responds, “ATM.”
Joke Poo:
Title: The Interdimensional Plumber
An interdimensional plumber is unclogging a drain in a bizarre, alien kitchen when a shimmering, multi-limbed being materializes nearby.
The plumber, covered in strange, luminescent goo, pauses and asks, “Which tool do I need to use to really wow them with my skills?”
The shimmering being observes the plumber, the clogged drain overflowing with bubbling, purple sludge, then sighs and says, “A different dimension.”
Alright, let’s analyze this comedic gem.
Joke Dissection:
- Setup: Establishes a classic scenario: a middle-aged man in pursuit of a younger, attractive woman, highlighting the potential imbalance of attractiveness and the desire to impress. The gym setting is crucial because it immediately suggests physical prowess and effort.
- Punchline: The trainer’s response, “ATM,” is the core of the humor. It subverts the expectation that physical fitness is the key to attracting the woman. It’s a cynical, brutally honest assessment that money, not muscle, is what will truly impress her.
- Humor Type: Observational, with a dash of self-deprecating humor targeted at the client (and, by extension, middle-aged men in general). There’s also an element of social commentary on the perceived value of wealth in romantic pursuits. The surprise inherent in the deviation from what one would expect the answer to be.
Key Elements:
- Middle-Age Male: The target of the joke, representing a demographic often portrayed as insecure and yearning to regain youthfulness.
- Personal Trainer: The authority figure who should be dispensing fitness advice but instead provides a harsh truth about the client’s prospects.
- Attractive Woman: The catalyst for the man’s insecurity and the implied object of his desire.
- Gym Equipment: Represents the (false) potential for physical self-improvement to attract attention.
- ATM (Automated Teller Machine): The unexpected tool, symbolizing financial resources as a more effective means of attraction.
Comedic Enrichment – Using element: ATM:
Did you know that the first ATM was called “The Bankograph”? It was installed in Enfield, London, in 1967. Imagine that first middle-aged gentleman nervously withdrawing cash from “The Bankograph”, not for groceries, but because his trainer gave him the exact same advice as above. So next time you’re at the gym looking like you’re about to try and work out by throwing yourself at the machines, remember, ATMs have been making desperate attempts at impressing people work for over 55 years.
New Witty Observation:
“Why did the middle-aged man start dating an ATM? Because it was the only relationship where he felt like his deposits actually yielded interest.”