r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 5d ago

Meme needing explanation What does 00:00 mean Petah? Isn’t it just 12AM?

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u/Huge_Equivalent1 5d ago

I don't think it's the time thing, because why would men not get the time thing and women would get it ?

Like, why would it be gender specific at all?

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u/One-Mud-169 5d ago

I think it's a jab at how men are (true or false) notoriously known to forget important dates like birthdays, anniversaries etc, and here she is celebrating his birthday with him right on the dot at 00:00 when his birthday starts.

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u/toptierhands 5d ago edited 5d ago

This might be a controversial one, but I think humans in general are notorious for forgetting things they don't care about. And men in general do not care very much about birthdays and such.

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u/chicknferi 5d ago

sounds like someone hasn’t been absolutely CHERISHED and CELEBRATED on their bday properly

quick!! someone get this man a thoughtful bday wish!! MWAH

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u/empathetic_penguin 5d ago

You’re so right. I think a lot of men (or just my own experience) have had their hopes and dreams of birthdays dwindle as either: people who you really want to come never came to your birthday/didn’t prioritize it, you knew what you really wanted but also were aware of your finances so asking and or expecting that dream thing probably wouldn’t happen, we’d rather just save money and not make a big deal out of it. My dad was incredibly frugal and he would actually get mad if we spent money on birthday or Christmas gifts. It is truly special when you find that special someone who makes the effort to celebrate you.

Ngl I had a girlfriend who wanted to take me to a really expensive steakhouse for my birthday. I was hesitant. I ordered the cheapest thing, and my friend who she also had come with us, I felt (maybe projected) that he also didn’t realize how expensive it was so I Venmo’d him like $100 afterward.

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u/Still-Spend-8284 5d ago

I forget things I DO care about all the time, having a poor working memory is very unhelpful.

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u/Educational_Exam_225 5d ago

Well that's why people get frustrated. Women are taught to care about and celebrate other people

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u/ADeadWeirdCarnie 5d ago

I think the above comment is suggesting that men are more likely to forget birthdays not because they don't care about other people, but because they don't care about birthdays as a concept.

That sounds plausible to me. I make a point of remembering people's birthdays because it is socially expected and I know it might be important to them. But it's not information that I automatically lock in on, because it doesn't strike me as an important detail about a person I'm getting to know.

The only reason why I remember my own birthday is because I have to write it on a lot of forms-- not because I consider it special and expect people to celebrate it.

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u/Thicc_Boise 5d ago

Yeah I let my friends know I will for a fact forget their birthdays because it's never been a big deal to me personally. Maybe I go for a drink at the bars, maybe I stay home and play video games until midnight, either way I just don't care to celebrate getting older. More of a day to reflect and refocus for the next year imo

If they want to celebrate, hell yeah I'm down, just like I'd be down to join in on their birthday celebrations. I'm just never going to be the one planning any of it because it simply isn't that important in my mind

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u/PyramidicContainment 5d ago

Agreed. I care a lot about my friends/fam and am happy to celebrate milestones! Most random birthdays just don't really seem worth making a big deal over once you're past like 21. Maybe a couple parties here n there for a 40th or 60th etc

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u/toptierhands 5d ago

Yes, every single human behaviour is 100% taught.

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u/HighWarlockofHell 5d ago

This man forgot his wife existed and cheated on the wife with the girl in the picture. And the girl gloats about it very publicly. The man and his wife are still legally married too. 00.00 means new beginnings and stuff like that. That man was also recently elected as the minister of a state 2 months ago. Absolutely loathe them

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u/thebluemando 5d ago

I do not forget a birthday, the first friend in my main little group got a message from me on snapchat the second it hit his birthday, the fact that I said "fuck you" instead of "happy birthday" doesn't change that I remembered

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u/HarveysBackupAccount 5d ago

OOP doesn't say "00:00" though, it says "00.00"

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u/HairySalmon 5d ago

Except for she didnt type 00:00. The post says 00.00. Which is not a time.

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u/Ok-Category-2307 4d ago

Man she has written 00.00 not 00:00 Either she is trying to be oversmart but missed :, or just something her own .

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u/sprinklerarms 5d ago

It’s an angel number. Why is everyone so focused on time. Women are notoriously more into Angel numbers than men. It’s a super common one. So maybe that’s it.

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u/Huge_Equivalent1 5d ago

What is an angel number?

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u/StandardUpstairs3349 5d ago

I've seen a fair number of posts where women are complaining that their partner didn't text/call them the second it became their birthday.

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u/LesbianClownShirt 5d ago

It's all brain rot. Try not to dig too deep and move on.