breakup-3
Explanation
The Joke
A woman is trying to have a serious conversation with her boyfriend Dave, telling him she likes him a lot but thinks they should spend some time apart. Before she can finish her sentence, Dave dramatically throws himself to the ground screaming "AAAAAH! AAAAH! My hamstring! I think you tripped me! Help! Help!" -- clearly faking an injury to avoid the breakup conversation. The caption reads: "It was a mistake to date a soccer player."
The Humor
The joke plays on the well-known stereotype that soccer (football) players are notorious for exaggerated diving and faking injuries on the pitch to draw fouls and penalties. The comic transplants this behavior from the sports field into an everyday relationship scenario. Instead of flopping to get a free kick, Dave is flopping to get out of an uncomfortable breakup conversation. The absurdity of using a sports-specific manipulation tactic in a romantic context is what makes it funny. The woman's deadpan expression and the caption's resigned tone suggest she should have seen this coming -- after all, if he fakes injuries professionally, why would he stop off the field?