What does she have that I don t
The image presented is a digital manipulation incorporating a well-known meme format often referred to as the "Distracted Boyfriend." In the original meme, there are three main characters: a man turning his head to check out another woman while walking with his presumably disapproving girlfriend. The humor in this meme format usually stems from various captions that play on the man being distracted from his current situation by something new or unexpected.
In this particular iteration, the face of the woman being looked at has been digitally altered to bear a striking resemblance to the face of the man who is looking back. This creates a surreal and comical effect, as though the man is looking at a female version of himself. This bizarre alteration adds another layer of humor to the already humourous scenario.
The caption above the image, "What does she have that I don't?" is typically the supposed inner monologue of the original unaltered girlfriend character, who is confused and possibly jealous. However, due to the faceswapping in this variant of the meme, the question takes on a new level of irony; it humorously suggests that the man is attracted to someone who looks oddly similar to himself, poking fun at the idea of narcissism or self-love.
The humor in this image can also come from the absurdity of the situation and the unexpected twist that deviates from the original meme. People might expect to see the typical "Distracted Boyfriend" scenario, but are instead greeted with something different and strange. The novelty of the unexpected alteration may provoke laughter or at least a chuckle from those familiar with the meme's format.
There's also an underlying layer of humor related to the confusion on the part of the girlfriend character. In the doctored image, her expression, one of disbelief and indignation, is directed toward a doppelganger of her boyfriend rather than a different woman, which ramps up the absurdity of the situation.
Furthermore, memes like this are part of an internet culture that thrives on remixing and recontextualizing images for comedic effect. The recognition of the meme format combined with the creative twist engages those adept at deciphering such digital content, playing on their expectations and delivering humor through familiarity and surprise. This image might not only be funny because of its content but also because it represents a shared understanding within a community that appreciates this type of internet humor. What does she have that I don t
