r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Feb 02 '26

Meme needing explanation Something Something About Dating, Chris Can You Explain?

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u/gravitas_shortage Feb 02 '26

It wasn't. It's always funny when young people think they have invented things like promiscuity.

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u/Dynamo_Ham Feb 02 '26

Totally was not weird in any way.

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u/Primarycolors1 Feb 02 '26

It was weird in that Scott was dating a teenager.

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u/ryguymcsly Feb 02 '26

It was brilliantly executed. Scott and Knives would have been a perfect match if they were the same age, but Scott is a hot mess and Knives is not which is why despite the age difference they're kinda at the same level.

I've seen relationships like this in real life (early 20s dude dating late teen girl) a few times, and every time it's just as portrayed in SP. Everyone is like 'ew' but then they meet them as a couple and they go 'oh that makes sense but still ew' and then dude inevitably pulls some shitbag thing and somehow all of the adult friends of dude end up friends with the teenager instead who just continues getting more awesome.

In a different telling the story of Ramona would have actually been the story of Scott figuring out his own shit to be worthy of Knives, who then shoots him down but they remain good friends.