40-45 is the part of the game where you think maybe you’ve got this sword swinging thing figured out but like, damn, you’ve been doing this forever and you just want to be allowed to chill.

If they’re happier with their gym routine than they are with their girlfriend, she’s the wrong girlfriend. Anon did it right.

It seems like it was a situation where everyone felt like they got a good deal and nobody felt taken advantage of. He gave them a better deal than they were going to find anywhere else.

To me, it doesn’t sound like he was exploiting his friends.

Dad jokes are classically built around puns, as is the case here.

Setting up context doesn’t make this a knock knock joke.

Complains that bubble needs to pop. Is trying to sell a condo but has it priced too high to attract any buyers. Doesn’t lower price.

My dude, your desire for more money is the bubble that’s holding back the sale.

Your scenario is a microcosm of the whole market.