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rhymes_with_snoop t1_ja0vxq3 wrote

Reply to comment by casualsubversive in TIFU why me (29F) and my girlfriend (28F) talked about our marriage with his conservative family. by TIFUweddingday

I loved that show so much and your tone concerning that masterpiece irks me a bit.

Not only was he our friend, but a whole lot more.

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casualsubversive t1_ja0ym81 wrote

But they're 29 and in Europe! I'm 39 and American, and I only saw the show on VHS!!

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Collins08480 t1_ja1te6x wrote

I do believe it was the father that made the reference initially.

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casualsubversive t1_ja1uks0 wrote

Yes, but he would only have made that reference because he felt they would know it.

Also, he's to old for that show—even if he fathered her at 16.

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Collins08480 t1_ja2u7hy wrote

Ahhh no people just make references because it occurs to them. Its an off the cuff thing and other's don't always get it. People with shared interests hang out and often do get them, but its not a given. People don't have to be the target audience to be aware of the existence of something. I could reference anything from Howdy Doody to Paw Patrol if i wanted, to invoke a certain kind of image. But hell if I've ever seen the shows. I only know them from the zeitgeist.

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