Baby Blessings And Brashly Bantering Blokes
My guy friendship group has been the same since we were all in high school. As a result, we’re all very comfortable with each other, and our banter with each other can be interpreted as insults by those who don’t know us.
The first guy to have a baby and is joining us at the pub for the first time since becoming a dad. He shows us pictures of the baby, and we all congratulate him. After the fifteenth picture:
Friend #1: “Mate, we know you’re excited, but I can’t see the difference between any of the pictures you just showed us.”
New Dad: “Yeah, I guess I’ve become ‘that dad’.”
Friend #2: “Yeah, just remember that when [Friend #3] shows up. He’s already said on the group chat that if you force him to look at baby pictures, he’s going to be honest.”
New Dad: “I’ll try to remember that.”
[Friend #3] shows up, buys everyone a round, and congratulates the new dad.
New Dad: “Here, look at the pics!”
Friend #3: “It’s okay. I’m sure the wee lad is a cherub, but to me, all babies are ugly.”
New Dad: “No, seriously! Look! Look how cute he is!”
Friend #3: *Looking at the picture* “Jesus Christ! Did they throw away the baby and give you the placenta?!”
The new dad laughed his a**e off, with the rest of us following suit. Later that weekend, [Friend #3] gave the new dad a hundred nappies (diapers) and said, “For the cute little placenta”.
We don’t think the wives’ group would appreciate the “banter” from the blokes.