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My dad always said

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Joke Poo

My dad always said, "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes."
That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

Okay, here’s my attempt at a "Joke Poo" version of the dad joke, titled Joke Poo:

Joke Poo: The Plumber’s Wisdom

My grandpa, a plumber, always told me, "Before you judge someone’s plumbing, inspect their septic tank."
That way, when you judge them, you have leverage, and they have a real problem.

Alright, let’s break down this joke!

Joke Dissection:

  • Type: Wordplay/Dark Humor
  • Setup: The setup presents a common adage about empathy: "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes." This sets an expectation of understanding and compassion.
  • Punchline: The punchline twists the adage into a self-serving act of theft and escaping the consequences of criticism. It subverts the expectation, creating humor through the unexpected and morally dubious outcome.
  • Humor Source: The humor comes from the incongruity between the expected moral lesson and the actual action. It’s also slightly dark because it implies a lack of empathy and a willingness to exploit others.
  • Key Elements:
    • The adage: "Walk a mile in their shoes"
    • Criticism
    • Shoes (literal and metaphorical)
    • Distance

Comedic Enrichment:

Okay, now let’s use those elements to create something new. I think we can play on the "walking a mile in their shoes" concept with a historical/shoe-related fact:

The Fact:

Did you know that in ancient Rome, wearing the wrong type of shoe could literally be a crime related to your social class? Roman society was heavily stratified, and footwear was a clear indicator of status. Free citizens wore different types of sandals or boots than slaves, and senators had specific footwear marking their position. Impersonating someone of a higher class by wearing their shoes was a serious offense!

New Joke/Observation:

"My therapist told me to walk a mile in other people’s shoes to understand their perspective. So I tried stealing a Roman Senator’s calcei senatorii. Turns out, understanding their perspective involved a lengthy prison sentence. Guess empathy’s only worth it if you’re wearing your own approved sandals. And maybe not that far of a walk…."

Explanation of the New Humor:

  • Connects to Original: It still uses the "walk a mile in their shoes" setup.
  • Adds Historical Context: Brings in the Roman shoe class system, making it more interesting.
  • Play on Expectations: The setup leads you to believe it will be about empathy, but it once again devolves into a crime-related consequence, mirroring the tone of the original.
  • Witty Observation: The final line brings it back to the original point, but now with the added weight of potential penalties, suggesting empathy has limitations, particularly when footwear is involved. It also implies a shorter trip may be advisable in the future.

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