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[–] [email protected] 152 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I feel like there is context missing here. The situation is just way too specific...

[–] [email protected] 98 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

I just came back home and went to go say hi to my dad

[–] [email protected] 67 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So like taking off a hat indoors kind of expectation for him?

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Quakers don't take their hats off for anyone.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm just going to pretend you said "Qakers take their hat off for no man"

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're not wrong. My nan died the other day, fucking guy didn't even take of his cap as they carried her through the kitchen to the backdoor. The box of Zatteran's at least bowed its head.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Little Debbie was grinning something awful though.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I need more details. Let's get to the bottom of this. How long had it been been since you arrived home? Were you standing or sitting down? Holding any drinks? How heavy is your backpack?

[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Yeah I feel like we're getting somewhere now. At first I was on OP's side, but now I'm imagining them like sitting on the sofa drinking a Diet Dr Pepper while watching Judge Judy reruns and half carrying on a conversation with their dad while wearing their backpack. Then after Judge Judy renders her verdict, dad is suddenly like "why are you wearing a backpack?" Then OP gets defensive and weird, and finally we find ourselves at the situation in the meme.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That would be pretty weird if if I did that. But in case anyone is curious, It was a few minutes after I had just gotten home from college and went inside the house and then went over to my dad to say hi before going to my room. He immediately asked me why I had my backpack on and I told him that I had just gotten back from college. It was at that moment he told me that wearing a backpack while talking to someone was weird. My Mom later walked in and asked what we were yelling about and she then started laughing because of how stupid the conversation was. I was standing the entire time we were arguing.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Point of clarification: were you wearing your backpack with both straps on, one strap on your shoulder, or across your chest?

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[–] amansman 13 points 1 year ago

I agree this whole scene really needs to be unpacked.

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[–] Ironfist 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But why does it bother him? Im curious and confused.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

I don't know. He is just really stupid.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Ok maybe now he's on to something. Did you just like get home and start pacing around with your backpack on? At that point why would you still have your backpack on lol

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I mean, yea, I’d probably have put my backpack down when I entered their home.

[–] [email protected] 126 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Am i supposed to take my backpack off to speak to someone, only to replace it when the conversation ends? But... why???

[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You're supposed to take the backpack off, casually slide it out from under your trenchcoat, and offer it to m'lady to sit on while you ~~hold her hostage~~ converse with her.

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[–] [email protected] 49 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Is this anything like honkwitching?

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[–] [email protected] 40 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Idk why I read backpack as jetpack

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Well in that case I'd have to agree that it is weird behaviour to wear your jetpack while talking to someone.

Unless of course everyone is currently wearing a jetpack then sign me up.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Better go look for your local Mandolorian Covert. They always seem to be wearing jetpacks.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago

Imaging caring what other people are doing so much you need to argue with someone about this. What a sad way to live

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

It is kinda weird if the backpack is a large camping bag and you're both on an elevator going to the top floor of a highrise in NYC, and the conversation isn't about why they have a hiking backpack on in the middle of the city.

Outside of that very specific situation, what else could be weird about it?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

nah, people wear big backpacks in the city

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You skipped over some things that guy mentioned there I reckon.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

How are you in every comment thread? You're like the Gallowboob of Lemmy.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

You're like the Gallowboob of Lemmy

Excuse me? I never! I don't repost my comments! 😤

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've talked to plenty of professionals on the job while they wear their backpack lol. That never even occurs to me.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Agreed, I'm an engineer and wear a backpack into the office. Am I expected to carry a briefcase to be taken seriously? It would clash with my jeans, polo, and Pokemon lunchbox.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I'm really not a fan of this meme format and I always downvote when I see it regardless of content. But I'll make an exception this time, sorry to hear you actually got into an argument about this

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago

Sorry I can't hear you, I'm wearing a backpack.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This sounds weird as fuck, why would such a debate even occur?

[–] TopShelfVanilla 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's almost as common as discussing computer operating systems in regular conversation

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

i use arch btw

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Old person? Some seem to have a grudge against backpacks.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Abusive parents,eh ? Yep, i know a thing or two about this bullshit. I've been beaten for the dumbest shit like breaking a glass or the remote , the computer changing it's theme to the windows 98 one to conserve ressource when playing a game.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They are not abusive they are just stupid. Or at least my dad is.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

People actually think that?

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