Expensive Advice
Two members of a country club, one a doctor, the other a lawyer, were having dinner in the lounge overlooking the golf course. Midway through the meal, a lady who was a patient of the doctor, left her table and came over to the doctor. “I’m sorry to interrupt your dinner, Doctor,” said the woman, [...]
Arithmetic Equations
Smart man + smart woman =romance Smart man + dumb woman =affair Dumb man + smart woman =marriage Dumb man + dumb woman =pregnancy Smart boss + smart employee =profit Smart boss + dumb employee =production Dumb boss + smart employee =promotion Dumb boss + dumb employee =overtime
Successful Marriage
The Rosenthals had an outstandingly happy and successful marriage, and Mr. Rosenthal was once asked to what he attributed this remarkable situation. “It’s simple,” he said. “Division of labor. My wife makes all the small, routine decisions. She decides what house we buy, when we need new cars, where we go on vacation, whether the [...]
Special Promotion
Delta Airlines recently introduced a special half-fare rate for wives accompanying their husbands on business trips. Anticipating some valuable testimonials, the publicity department of the airline sent out letters to all the wives of businessmen who had used the special rates, asking how they enjoyed their trip. Responses are still pouring in asking, “What trip?”
Remote Shopping
The clerk asked me, “Cash, check or charge?” after ringing up my purchase. As I fumbled through my wallet, she noticed a remote control for a television set in my purse. “Do you always carry your TV remote when you go shopping?” she asked. “No,” I replied. “But my husband refused to come shopping with [...]
Relatives
A husband said to his wife, “No, I don’t hate your relatives. In fact, I like YOUR mother-in-law better than I like mine!”
Marriage Counselor
Husband to counselor: We were very happy for 22 years. Counselor: What happened? Husband: We got married. Counselor, turning to wife: Do you agree with your husband’s assessment of your marriage? Wife: Yes, the only thing my husband and I have in common is that we were married on the same day.
Lifestyle Choice
“You’re in incredibly fine condition,” the doctor concluded, after finishing a thorough physical exam. “How old did you say you were, Sir?” “Seventy-eight.” “Seventy-eight! Why, you have the health of a sixty-year-old. What’s your secret?” “I guess, Doc, it’s due to a pact the wife and I made when we got married. She promised that [...]
Just Like Dad
The bride, upon her engagement, went to her mother and said, “I’ve found a man just like Dad!” Her mother replied, “So what you want from me, sympathy?”
Insurance Company
Larry’s barn burned down and his wife, Patti, called the insurance company. Patti spoke to the insurance agent and said, “We had that barn insured for fifty thousand, and I want my money.” The agent replied, “Whoa, there, just a minute! Insurance doesn’t work quite like that. An independent adjuster will assess the value of [...]