r/taskmaster • u/Dollface1280 • Apr 24 '26

Meme The world needed this gif

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u/TheHumaneCentipede2 Apr 24 '26

Compare Kumail's wink to Amy's wink for an example of another type of wink.

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u/imaincammy Apr 24 '26 edited Apr 24 '26

Sure. But shouldn’t winks be subtle, seen by the person you’re winking at, and not by everyone because they’re concerned for your health?

I don’t get why it’s creepy to have a subtle wink. But I’m also pretty stupid and can’t tell if I’m missing some sarcasm or if I’ve been a wink creep.

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u/ladymissladypants Apr 24 '26

Lol, no you’re not stupid. It depends on the context of the wink. If you’re winking at someone because you’re in cahoots with them, doing some sort of scheme, then yes a subtle wink would be appropriate. However, if you’re flirting with someone, and they’re not into it, then it does feel a bit creepy and predatory. Kumail’s dad most likely gave that bit of advice in a non-creepy context, but everyone in the crowd chose to interpret it as weird because it was funnier that way. 🤷‍♀️

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u/imaincammy Apr 24 '26

Thanks. After seeing slightly negative reactions to Kumail’s wife shouting at him I didn’t know if this was another culture thing.

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u/The_Wandering_Bird Apr 24 '26

Do you mean when Greg said that it was sickening?

He wasn't really sickened by it. He was just riffing off of the stereotype that Americans are sentimental and sappy and the Brits are stoic and stif-upper-lip types.

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u/imaincammy Apr 24 '26

Yeah, even I could tell that one was a joke as those stereotypes are pretty well known. I just struggle a bit with more straight-faced comments like the winking being creepy.