This cartoon, which appeared in The Sun newspaper on 27th October 2000, captures a scene in a relationship counselling session, marked by the familiar RELATE sign – the well-known UK charity offering relationship support.
A husband and wife sit across from the counsellor, setting the stage for a humorous look at how couples sometimes formalise their disagreements in the most unexpected ways.
A man and woman sit with the counsellor, and the caption refers to “Point twelve, subsection four – on the matter of her calling me boring…”.
The joke comes from the deadpan, bureaucratic way the husband frames his grievance, turning an emotional issue into something that sounds like it belongs in a legal contract or rulebook.
The humour works because it exaggerates how couples sometimes formalise or over-complicate their arguments.
By borrowing the dry, officious language of officialdom and placing it in the context of a personal relationship, the cartoon creates a sharp and funny contrast.
It’s a playful reminder of how easily everyday disagreements can be blown out of proportion, and how ridiculous they can sound when stripped of warmth and spontaneity.
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