Some people think everything in life is a game. A joke was posted on the Birmingham (UK) Mail on November 28, 2014:
“‘Why does everything have to be a game with you?’ snapped my wife. ‘Excellent question,’ I replied, ‘but next time use the buzzer.’”
28 November 2014, Birmingham (UK) Mail,” Who’s counting the calories?” by Mike Lockley, pg. 17:
“WHY does everything have to be a game with you?” snapped my wife.
“Excellent question,” I replied, “but next time use the buzzer.”
Twitter
Lyn Von Mutley
@linstar8
My husband @texasdavy said to me, why does everything have to be a game to you, I said “shut up and push your buzzer”
12:54 AM - 30 Nov 2014
Twitter
Rosh the Luddite 🇬🇧
@where2mate
The ex missus used to say “Why does everything have to be a game with you?”
I replied “Good question. But use the buzzer next time pls”
😂🛎
3:39 PM - 1 Dec 2016
Reddit—Dad Jokes
My wife sighed, “Why does everything have to be a game with you?” (self.dadjokes)
submitted November 19, 2017 by madazzahatter
“An excellent question sweetheart!” I said. “But next time, please use the buzzer!”
Reddit—Dad Jokes
My daughter screeched, “Daaaaaaaad!! Can’t you just be serious for once?! Why does everything have to be a game with you!?” (self.dadjokes)
submitted March 14, 2018 by madazzahatter
I replied, “An excellent question, my dear!! But next time, please use the buzzer!!”
Twitter
Jokerswild
@JokersWildUK
My wife said “Why does everything have to be a game with you?”
“An excellent question ” . “But next time, please use the buzzer!”
8:13 AM - 29 May 2018
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