It would have worked better for you, and not as well for others, and that's ok.
There's really no one right way to tell a joke.
I'm going to make this my last comment on the topic, because we are starting to derail the thread.
Here's some "I" jokes for you @JoyfulHeart:
I was arrested yesterday and I took my own mugshot.
I glued myself to my autobiography.
I lived in Switzerland for 40 years and I was always asked my favorite things about the country.
I was born a conjoined twin, but separated at birth.
I was an astronaut who was in a race to see who could get to the moon the fastest.
Thanks so much for your valuable additions to the thread, @tucsonaz. I really didn't think that a thread about dad joke could devolve into sniping and nitpicking, but here we go 🙄
To the person who stole my antidepressants, -I hope you’re happy now.
@BuggleBear well the thread is titled “ The Amazing Groaners and …….”😆
Why did the whale cross the ocean ?
To get to the other tide ! 😂
Yes, but in the context of jokes, a 'groaner' is a joke so bad or cheesy that it makes the listener groan.
Why aren't any cuddlers visiting my Indian restaurant?
Because I have bad korma
When does a joke become a dad joke?
When it becomes a parent
Did you hear the joke about the broken pencil?
No? It was pointless anyway
Why can you only ran through a campground?
Because it's past tents
A proton and a neutron were traveling along, and the proton says to the neutron, "Dude, I think I lost an electron." "Are you sure?" "I'm positive."
@OhioMike: I nearly choked. That was a darker funny than I was expecting in this thread!
Here's another one from badjokesbyjeff:
When I was at the grocery store, I asked an employee where the cereal was, and he said, “I’ll see" and walked off.
5 minutes later I asked another employee about the cereal, and he too said, “I’ll see,” and walked off.
I eventually found it myself. It was in aisle C.
My friend decided to get a tattoo of her favourite Star Wars character.
You should have seen the Luke on her face
When I told my girlfriend that she had painted her fake eyebrows too high, she looked surprised.
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I adore really cheesy jokes, and some of these are pure comedy gold 😁
@JoyfulHeart
Why can't you trust atoms?
They make up everything.
As I was coming down the stairs at my grandma's house, I bumped into the stair lift and almost fell.
Boy, I said, that thing really must drive you up the wall.
Batman: I’m hurt and injured..
Alfred: I see that, Bruised Vein!!
It's unaccountable why some would argue about whether a joke should be told in the first person.
@GreatHornedOwl I know. If that were the case, every stand-up comedian has been doing it wrong.
It’s a 10 minute walk from my house to the bar. It’s a 45 minute walk from the bar to my house.
The difference is staggering.
What do you use to cut the ocean in half?
A sea saw
What did the Buddhist say when we walked up to the hot dog stand?
"Make me One with Everything" 🌍🌭 >!
Why couldn't the Pirate play Cards?
He was sitting on the Deck! >!
How was Rome split in half?
With a pair of two Ceasers ✂️ >!
A photon checks into a hotel. The bellhop asks if he needs help with his luggage. "No thanks," says the photon, "I'm traveling light."
I love nerdy science jokes. They're so clever, yet so stupid 🤣
@TheFriendlyFae I love your aesthetic! Your cosplays are super fun.
You know what comes after Tennessee right?
Elevennessee.