Re: know what the hardest part of riding a scooter is?
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:11 pm
Skooter didn't offend, just the implication you had to be gay to ride one
Maybe we could find a similarly "immasculating" punchline that's less controversial than sexual orientation? Here are some suggestions...
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Telling your parents you grill with propane instead of charcoal.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Getting your leftover quiche home in the panniers.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Getting your wife/daughter/mother to change the oil.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Finding shoes and a man-bag that won't clash with the color.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Finding a helmet to fit your Pomeranian.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Finding gloves that don't scuff your man-icure.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Finding a supplier for pink windbreakers in size XXXL.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Finding room for your "Meat is Murder" bumper sticker.
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Identifying your scooter from all the rest in the parking lot after the 'I Love Lucy' convention.
And finallly:
Q: What's the hardest part about riding a scooter?
A: Going through life with a name like Marvin.
Frankly, I don't think any of these are quite as funny as the original, but maybe with a less offensive punchline like those above, this particular joke -- or at least the spirit of this joke -- can be enjoyed by a broader range of personalities.
