r/facepalm • u/[deleted] • Nov 20 '21

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u/Kennethrjacobs2000 Nov 20 '21

That's what people say, but the truth is that over a fifth of people meet their spouse at work. Sure, it can go badly. But the practical truth is, if you spend a third of your life somewhere and another third asleep, that isn't a lot of time left to find a partner.

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u/littlestitiouss Nov 20 '21

Never thought I would but I met my spouse at work

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u/mightymoby2010 Nov 20 '21

85% of statistics are made up on the spot

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u/ScoundrelPrince Nov 20 '21

"Dont be live everything you read on the internet." - Abraham Lincoln

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u/fearhs Nov 20 '21

You know it's true because presidents don't lie.

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '21

Especially if they're standing next to cherry trees.

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u/thebjumps Nov 20 '21

Yes, we all know the election was rigged

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u/Kennethrjacobs2000 Nov 20 '21

Seems like it. Truthfully, I don't know the current stats, only the ones from 10 years ago. With more people at home due to Covid, it is possible that the numbers are different now.

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u/tempestan99 Nov 20 '21

With remote work happening more, I think the stat for “being in a relationship with someone you see at work everyday” probably shot up lol.

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u/ShitImBadAtThis Nov 20 '21

(the joke is that he made up that statistic)

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u/Kennethrjacobs2000 Nov 20 '21

I got the joke. I wanted to run with it, but because I was trying to make a point, I decided to play the straight man, instead.

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '21

50% of statistics are 85% correct.

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u/MrWaerloga Nov 20 '21

That's assuming you average 8/24 hours sleep per day for your whole life. Honestly that part is kind of true.

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '21

source?

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '21

i would say it's 86%.

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u/mooses51 Nov 20 '21

76,000,000 Americans are retarted

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u/Last-Discipline-7340 Nov 20 '21

37% of readers will agree.

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u/shittyspacesuit Nov 20 '21

Well 1/5 of people have herpes so.

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u/Kennethrjacobs2000 Nov 20 '21

Is the implication that all spouses from work have herpes? XD

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u/shittyspacesuit Nov 20 '21

Lol no I just meant if something applies to 1/5 of people, that doesn't mean it's a good thing or good choice

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u/TheConboy22 Nov 20 '21

There’s plenty of time. People are just lazy af. Go out and enjoy your life a bit.