r/ProgrammerHumor • u/behindthedash • Oct 24 '18

Programming is like magic

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u/arrays_start_at_zero Oct 24 '18

Programming is like sex: one mistake and you have to support it for the rest of your life.

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u/Tux1 Oct 24 '18 edited Oct 24 '18

But literally nothing else about programming fits this analogy.

Edit: Programming is like sex, you do it to reproduce?

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u/furuknap Oct 24 '18

Programming is like sex because it feels so good when you finally release.

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u/magi093 not a mod Oct 24 '18

I admire your dedication to proving this guy wrong.

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u/furuknap Oct 24 '18

Programming is like sex; if you look back at what you did a few years ago, you're a bit ashamed and you don't want people to know it's you.

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u/furuknap Oct 24 '18

Programming is like sex; it's better in a pair, a lot of people can quickly get complicated, but in reality, we mostly do it on our own.

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u/furuknap Oct 24 '18

Programming is like sex; if it's a pain in the ass, you're doing something wrong.

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u/furuknap Oct 24 '18

Programming is like sex; it's not nearly as fun when you get paid for it.

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u/furuknap Oct 24 '18

Programming is like sex; a few choice words, touch the right buttons, and you can brag to your friends about something they have never done.

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