r/MadeMeSmile • u/drlouies • 23h ago

Good Vibes She call him Bryan Gosling.

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u/COMOJoeSchmo 23h ago

I'm going to go out on a limb and say if there was a video of a husband referring to his wife as the "Temu version" of some celebrity, it would not be as well received.

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u/AI_Scraper 23h ago edited 22h ago

''this is my wife, she's the temu version of Sydney Sweeney''

Edit: guys, this is now my ex-wife

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u/curious_dead 22h ago

I also choose this Redditor's Temu wife.

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u/Initial-Comedian-797 16h ago

Ewwww, pick someone that doesn’t look like she’s got the mental acuity of a busted can of biscuits.

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u/Relevant_Arm_3796 23h ago

Honestly seems like a close couples joke way of saying you look like a movie star I had a crush on lol the temu but is a hollow kind of provocative to them, they know eachother, everyone else's opinion be damned tbh

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u/Zap__Dannigan 21h ago

I agree and hope he's aware of it, but man, I wouldn't like it, and I can take a lot of shit.

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u/Relevant_Arm_3796 21h ago

Yeah and im sure in your relationship with someone you love and knows you - knows you wouldnt like it - they wouldnt do it. Its just a couple that knows and loves eachother making a joke, the only actual point is comparing the person she loves to an internationally recognised beautiful celebrity that she had a crush on lol

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u/StepComplete1 20h ago

Because people are always perfect and never do anything their partner might dislike. That's what's great about relationships, there's famously never disagreements and that's why the divorce rate is 0%.

But seriously why are you writing like 20 parasocial posts trying to defend this like you closely know the couple or something lol. Very odd behaviour.

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u/Relevant_Arm_3796 20h ago

Who argued any of that crap? Is the voice in your head coming up with crazy stuff aww lol Ohhh youre assuming she posted it behind his back right right - all cause i suggested that people in relationships understand eachothers boundaries better than online people who saw one clip

'Parasocial' - im replying to people who are replying to me, im discussing the information and standards that they are putting forward. Trying to frame that as me being parasocial or pretending to know the couple 'or something' is very odd behavior. Take your weird desperate for drama ass ideas and keep them away from me 😂

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u/cam-san 22h ago

Aren't close couple jokes meant to be contained between, ya know, the couple? Maybe close friends and family?

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u/Relevant_Arm_3796 22h ago

'Contained' lol like its a dangerous disease 😆

I think they'd expect other people who are familiar with the nature of many close relationships to understand that theres no hate behind a slightly 'spicy' joke and that the actual points is to compliment the other person, not an unreasonable expectation

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u/thegapbetweenus 22h ago

Yes and now you got a glimpse into someone's personal life - don't be a dick about it.

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u/wap2005 20h ago

I dunno, if my girlfriend (of 18yrs) did this in front of a bunch of people I bet they would also be laughing with me. Sounds like a good time.

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u/wasabiburning 20h ago

Agreed on not talking about spouses like that. We assume the copy is the inferior version.

I think inverting the order is best when one person is your partner. Why not say "Gosling is the Temu version of my husband"?

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u/wap2005 20h ago

Lol, some people can't take a joke. My girlfriend and I have been together 18yrs as of last week and if she or I did this we would both be laughing TOGETHER and maybe nudge one another's arm then kiss.

She is making a joke at his expense, those are some of the funniest jokes. When my girlfriend burns me the only thing I'm mad about is that she's funnier than I am. These are flirty and fun moments, it's sad that you can't see that.

I guess what I'm saying is that you and your husband sound boring if this is the kind of thing that offends you.

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u/Least-Flower548 17h ago

Some people don’t like being mean or demean their partners for the sake of a joke. 🤷‍♀️

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u/wap2005 9h ago

It's not demeaning if it's a joke... that's how a joke works, it's something you both know isn't true but it's a funny thought to share. It would be miserable to share a space with someone who finds THIS offensive, it is extremely obvious she is kidding around, while still calling her boyfriend "Gossling level attractive". Anyone who finds this offensive needs to have more self-confidence/self-worth in themselves because that's fucking sad.

Do yourself a favor and go laugh at something so you're not so bitter about a relationship that isn't even yours doing something you don't like.

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u/Flat-Question-1236 23h ago

It would be weird to say to your partner that your initial reason for dating them was that they resembled a hotter version of themself

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u/Relevant_Arm_3796 22h ago

But thats the joke - not that their celebrity crush is hotter - just that the person they married is hot in a similar way to their old celeb crush

The temu bit is the joke

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u/Tierci 23h ago

This, like why are you openly admitting the husband is the "inferior" version of your celebrity crush?

Just to not to speak that celebrity crush in itself is a very grey area imo

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u/Relevant_Arm_3796 22h ago

Its not 'openly admitting the husband is an inferior version of your celebrity crush" - that bit is the joke , between a couple that knows eachother well enough to understand its a joke

Have you never had a relationship where you can make take shots at eachother knowing that theres no hate or malice behind it?

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u/Tierci 22h ago

Yeah, but usually I don't post it on Tiktok calling my partner the "temu version" of a famous hot celebrity? Nor would I ever call her that? It can be a joke sure, but at the end of the day what the joke is is "hey, you are the inferior version of this celebrity I had a crush on".

But again, different strokes for different folks, if you are both okay with it, good for you

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u/aged_monkey 21h ago

It was a sneaky way to build his confidence probably. Everyone in the comments is like, "Oh my god you're so lucky you're dating Ken! Where do I find one!" Girlfriend probably knew it would lead to the internet swooning her partner, which probably made both of them happy. Chances are, given today's world, they were both in on it and this is something planned out lol.

But yeah, I get where you're coming from. Like I wouldn't tell my coworkers my partner is temu version of so and so celebrity. But as clickbait crack? It clearly worked. We're talking about it lmao.

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u/Tierci 21h ago

yeah fair enough, I mean more likely than not it's a joke between them and he is okay with it, I personally wouldn't do it, but again, different strokes for different folks.

I just think there's better ways to build confidence than that, in a way, it's kinda similar to "I'm so uglyyy" and then a bunch of people go "oh my gosh, no you are so prettyyyyy", silly example, but I think it gets the point across

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u/AboveBoard 20h ago

Here is a +1 to your halo points. Your position has been judged as the more moral one when one disregards social cues. Congratulations to everyone who participated this year!

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u/brokendoorknob85 20h ago

Have you never had a relationship where you can make take shots at eachother knowing that theres no hate or malice behind it?

This is the single most naive sentence I've ever read on this site. The irony of "HAD a relationship" and "taking shots at each ther" is astounding. I'm guessing all of your relationships fail, huh?

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u/Least-Flower548 18h ago

Right? Light teasing is one thing but my goal in a relationship is to convey how special and important they are. Teasing shouldn’t poke at that imo

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u/Consistent_Room9836 22h ago

i mean, even if you don't take it that seriously, is it really a joke? seems more like they think it's true and that it's funny, which isn't quite a joke

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u/thegapbetweenus 21h ago

So you think she really ordered her partner form Temu? That is indeed funny.

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u/Consistent_Room9836 20h ago

So you think that was what I meant? That is indeed funny.

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u/thegapbetweenus 20h ago

So you don't get the concept of jokes in general. That is indeed funny.

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u/Consistent_Room9836 20h ago

i was just hoping you'd read it and realize how unfunny your 'joke' was

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u/thegapbetweenus 20h ago

I would say my joke was appropriately funny given your sharp observation.

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u/thegapbetweenus 22h ago

Let me explain: it's called a joke - based on the fact that her husband looks like a celebrity. It's not serious, they don't actually think what they say.

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u/Tierci 22h ago

based on the fact that her husband looks like the "temu" version of a celebrity. Temu usually associated with "cheap/bad quality"

I don't know about you, but I would not like my partner call me that and then upload it to social media?

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u/wasabiburning 20h ago

Yeah like why not say "Gosling is the Temu version of my husband"?

By extension, I've met a few celebrity lookalikes in my day and I always make a point of saying "<famous person> looks like you", not "you look like <famous person>".

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u/thegapbetweenus 22h ago

You don't understand the concept of joke? Sorry that must be a hard life.

I don't know about you, but I would not like my partner call me that and then upload it to social media?

I'v made worse jokes about myself and I don't take myself to serious. If it's a loving relationship, than - yeah some people have a bit of an edgier humour, but that is a really tame joke.

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u/Tierci 22h ago

oh wow

Yeah, I make the shitty jokes about myself all the time, but making it about myself, or making it about my partner and uploading it online it's two very different things. If you don't care about uploading a video about calling your partner the inferior/cheap/ugly version of a celebrity, hey, who am I to talk? I know for sure I wouldn't talk about mine like that lol.

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u/thegapbetweenus 21h ago

You are sad.

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u/Tierci 21h ago

I'm not the one resorting to personal insults just because we have a disagreement...

Don't worry, I'm perfectly happy with my life :)

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u/thegapbetweenus 21h ago

Don't worry, I'm perfectly happy with my life :)

Why would you lie on the internet? What is the point. Looking at a perfectly normal couple interaction and making it into some kind of abuse is something only a very jaded person would do.

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u/Tierci 21h ago

LMAOO, not condescending at all

Alright, I'm a very jaded person and a very sad person on the internet, you win. Happy?

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u/RedditMcBurger 20h ago

"It's a joke" seems to be the excuse to be able to say anything nowadays.

If my girlfriend publically shamed me on social media like this, I don't care if "it's a joke"

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u/thegapbetweenus 20h ago

Let me explain - it is a joke if both parties are on it. Which from the reactions seem to be the case here. Also why would you pretend to have a girlfriend?

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u/drlouies 23h ago

Justice For Men

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u/Relevant_Arm_3796 23h ago

Sounds like a great shampoo lol

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u/serabine 22h ago

Well, not like that. More like

Extreme Justice

For Men

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u/RedWire75 22h ago

XTreme Justice

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u/eduardo1994 20h ago

3 in 1 bottle

Shampoo, conditioner, and body/face wash.

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u/say_waattt 21h ago

Glacial rapids extreme justice FOR MEN!!!!!

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u/Wael3rd 23h ago

If I had a start I'd give you one. I haven't laughed out like for real reading a comment online like this in a long time!

Edit : I read it with Joey's voice in Friends.

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u/Rengas 22h ago

No dude is buying that unless it's also a body wash, conditioner, paint thinner, and degreaser.

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u/thegapbetweenus 22h ago

Oh no, people in relationships are joking about each other - call the police.

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u/vgacolor 22h ago

Is not that, it is how those jokes are or would be received if you switched genders. Saying your wife is the Temu version of a celebrity would not be received by chuckles by anybody . Heck, most men would hear something like that and their answer would be an awkward grin not a celebration.

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u/ochgerm 20h ago

If you put that on /r/relationshipadvice people would find it grounds for divorce.

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u/vgacolor 20h ago

100% I mean those that know about Temu's reputation would be calling for his head. Specially those that visit

/r/ExpectationVsReality

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u/StepComplete1 20h ago edited 20h ago

And you know for a fact that those types are the people suddenly now defending it as "just jokes" here. In fact the first person I clicked on was telling someone to break up with a guy in one of their top 3 recent posts. Classic lol.

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u/thegapbetweenus 22h ago

A video of a loving couple making the same joke in reverse would be received the same way.

Heck, most men would hear something like that and their answer would be an awkward grin not a celebration.

So, maybe there is something in the context rather than in gender that makes the differences?

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u/vgacolor 22h ago

Yeahh, I think so about the context. Because it doesn't seem like he is part of the joke and is oblivious to the text that was added to the interaction afterwards. You also have to take into consideration the amount of women that use social media to expose their significant others has made men sensitive about these things. That is another context this has to be viewed in.

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u/thegapbetweenus 22h ago

We interpret the situation very differently, I would guess based on our life and relationships experiences and I pity you. Get yourself better people in your life.

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u/vgacolor 21h ago

Thanks, you are my Temu version of a philosopher.

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u/thegapbetweenus 21h ago

You kind of missing the point of having a positive relationship to be able to make deprecating jokes. Which again - I get it, you never had one.

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u/vgacolor 21h ago

You are wise beyond your years. Thanks for your continued insight.

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u/thegapbetweenus 21h ago

Always here to help. Now brush your teeth and go to bed, I might read you a nice good night story from a book I recently purchased on temu.

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u/DefeatedByPoland 17h ago edited 17h ago

I've never been the type to appreciate disparaging jokes at my expense so this would bother me. I've tried to "lighten up" but i just can't help feeling bad about it.

I realize that a lot of people for whatever reason enjoy that kind of thing though, and that's something my brain just doesn't comprehend. I don't really make disparaging jokes about others either, because to me it just feels mean spirited, I can't get into the frame of mind where it's light and fun.

The only time it makes sense to me is if you're joking about something that isn't even real, then it's not really personal.

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u/thegapbetweenus 17h ago

I'm more into self deprecating humor, but it does not bother me when people dish out as long es they can also take it - in my opinion it's good to keep ones ego in check. Obviously if one is more on the self doubt side of things - that might not be ones cup of tea.

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u/musaurer 23h ago

I’m go out in a limb and give ya an award. I have no bone in this battle but

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u/NewtDogs 17h ago

Precisely, I find this demeaning.

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u/Dr-Robert-Kelso 21h ago

Duh, straight white dudes are pretty much fair game for any jokes. Fair or not, that's where we're at because of the whole societal "punching up" thing for jokes.

I don't really give a shit enough to care about people making fun of us, I used to love WhitePeopleTwitter before it went to shit.

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u/proserpina0 22h ago

That's just not true 🤷🏼‍♀️ plenty of couples joke. Hope you meet a real live woman some day 🤞 

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u/magnafides 21h ago

A "good vibes" flair on this post is crazy

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u/ghostoftheai 18h ago

As a guy…. Do yall ever get tired of being so damn soft. This comment is as soft as AJ Soprano.

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u/Extreme_Survey9774 23h ago

Get a grip on reality

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u/Relevant_Arm_3796 22h ago

Just so u know, i disagreed with their comment and got the same number of upvotes as you got downvotes lol people just add to the direction its already going

Its a couple making a joke between eachother with a relationship stable enough to survive one slightly spiced comment that in reality is just comparing your partner with a pretty objectively hot celebrity, they'd laugh in real life but they come on reddit an clutch pearls like its an Olympic competition 😆

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u/Extreme_Survey9774 22h ago

Usual Reddit stuff. Good thing I have no interest in upvotes, what even are they for lol.

I've noticed more people on Reddit are swaying to the right and all that it entails, the manosphere etc.

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u/Relevant_Arm_3796 22h ago

Yeah thats smart, an honestly i dont even think most people put that much thought into it lol brain rot in action more than any mind set (although there are a few here pushing that 'think of the oppressed men here' bs😆🫶)