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I don't get it?
Its not a joke, its just a message, telling people that being happy doesnt have to rely on wealth and fancy stuff. That there is nothing wrong with being happy with a simple life.
Most disappointing punchline ever ๐
There is no punchline and there isnt supposed to be. Are you trolling?
I got where you were coming from :)
Nah, I got trolled by the comic: was expecting a punchline, so I read all that story for nothing.
I also expected a joke from a comic. But I read the whole thing, and when there wasn't a joke, I didn't mind. T'was a beautiful journey. Definitely wasn't for nothing, for me.
Yeah it was ok, I was just hoping for a little joke at the end like something norm macdonald would've told ๐
Norm isn't for me, but sure.
If you got nothing out of the comic, that's very sad for you.
Not really, it's just stating the obvious, and her boyfriend sounds like a moron ๐ , but if she enjoys his shower thoughts that's nice for her.
I genuinely pity you.
Don't judge a book by it's cover.
I think the punchline is that she can be distracted from an existential moment by something as simple as chicken nuggets because they are exactly the kind of simple pleasure thst makes her life with her partner worth living. I think it's rather sweet.
Not everyone has to strive to be the best to be happy?
Ah I see, makes sense. And kinda criticizing society for judging based on stereotypes, right?
Thank you!
Even someone who has achieved modern Zen mastery can still get excited about chicken fingers.
Well, you now how life sucks a lot?
Sometimes, finding joy in the simple things helps with that.
Once you find that level of simple joy, it opens you up to really look at yourself amd the universe in a new way.
Part of that new way is to be deep into a moment, pondering the connection you have with everything, and then to let go of that in an instant and go enjoy some chicken tenders because that's what life can be about; the mingling of the sublime and the mundane into a numinous whole.
There's a bit of a joke in it too, where it doesn't matter how deep you get, you still have to fuel the body and return to earth. But this comic isn't about being funny per se.
You're not a tiny speck in a vast uncaring universe.
You're a person caught up in weave of the giant sweater that is our reality.
Enjoy the simple pleasures of life. And take some time to stare up at that great big universe that we're all part of.