FoxTrot Classics by Bill Amend for September 24, 2009
September 23, 2009
September 25, 2009
Transcript:
Peter: Who am I kidding? I can't afford to get Denise anything nice for our anniversary. Perfume's too expensive... jewelry's too expensive... isotoner gloves are too expensive... Roger: You know, son, there is something extra special you can give her that won't cost you any money. Peter: Dad, I already told you, I don't want your opera tickets! Roger: Pleeeeease?? Andy: Roger, those are ours!
Not all stereotypes are mean or harmful, and no one with any sense thinks an stereotype is true 100% of the time. I didn’t even see this joke as a stereotype of men or husbands, but rather of most modern Americans (Andy is infamous for her interests not like those of her family, so this is in character). I myself don’t like opera, my Italian teacher (from Italy) says you either love it or don’t (her dad doesn’t love it), and it’s probably more enjoyable if you speak Italian or German.