2010-09-28
Explanation
This comic presents a cynical take on how romantic relationships often begin and evolve. After sleeping together, both partners express dismay: the woman says "Oh my god! I can't believe I slept with you!" and the man retorts "Hey! What's wrong with ME? You can't do better!" After a beat, they agree to "overlook each other's flaws, tell our friends this went exactly as planned, and agree to sleep together again every week or so." The final panel, labeled "Soon...," shows them getting married.
The joke satirizes the way many relationships form not out of genuine romantic connection but out of mutual convenience and a shared willingness to settle. Rather than a fairytale romance, the comic depicts a relationship born from lowered expectations, mutual face-saving, and inertia. The punchline of the wedding photo drives home the idea that what society presents as a grand love story often begins with two people simply deciding that their current situation is "good enough" rather than admitting disappointment to their social circles.