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Tony 1963



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 6:43 pm    Post subject: What's the laughing point? Reply with quote
Hi,

I read this joke from Reader's Digest, but don't understand the punchline.
"I have mixed emotions when I receive Father's Day gifts. I'm glad my children remember me, but I'm disappointed that they actually think I dress that way. "

Thank you.
Tony
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Lorikeet



Joined: 08 Oct 2005
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Location: San Francisco
PostPosted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 1:39 am    Post subject: Re: What's the laughing point? Reply with quote
Tony 1963 wrote:
Hi,

I read this joke from Reader's Digest, but don't understand the punchline.
"I have mixed emotions when I receive Father's Day gifts. I'm glad my children remember me, but I'm disappointed that they actually think I dress that way. "

Thank you.
Tony


I think it means that his children are buying clothes for him (shirts or ties, for example) that he doesn't like and thinks he wouldn't wear, and he is disappointed that his kids apparently think he would wear them.
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Tony 1963



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:50 am    Post subject: Thank you Lorikeet! Reply with quote
Thank you Lorikeet! It helped.
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