Four married men decided to go fishing together one day.
While they were fishing, they talked about the things they had given up to be there.
First, one of the men said, “You don’t know what I had to do to come fishing with you today. On Saturday, I promised my wife I would paint the entire house.”
The other men nodded to show they understood how difficult it was to make plans with their wives.
But the second man’s story was even more impressive.
He exclaimed, “That’s nothing! I promised my wife I’d build her a new deck for the pool.”
Taking her fishing was the only way to fulfill her dream after she had wanted it for years.
The third man, listening carefully, shared his own story.
He said, “You both had it easy! I promised my wife I’d redo the entire kitchen for her.”
It will be a lot of work, but I just had to join you guys on this fishing trip.”
While they continued fishing, they glanced at the fourth man who had been quiet.
Eventually, they gave in and asked him, “You haven’t said anything about what you had to do to come fishing this weekend. What’s going on?”
When he shared his secret, the fourth man grinned mischievously. “Well,” he started, “I just set my alarm for 5:30. When it rang, I turned it off, gave my wife a light push, and asked, “Fishing or something else?”
Guess what she said? “Put on a sweater.”
The other men laughed at how clever he was for finding a way to go fishing.
Sometimes things don’t go as expected when you make a straightforward choice.
A wife asks her husband.
The wife turns to her husband and asks, “Darling, if I were to pass away, would you consider remarrying?”
The husband takes a moment to reflect and responds, “In time, I believe I might. We all seek companionship to heal.”
Curiosity lingers as the wife inquires, “And if I were no more, would your new wife reside in our cherished home?”
With a thoughtful nod, the husband explains, “We’ve invested much into creating the perfect home. It’s unlikely I’d part with it. Yes, she probably would.”
Continuing her questioning, the wife asks, “Hypothetically, if you remarried and she lived here, resting in our bed, would she slumber in our very bed?”
The husband’s eyes meet hers, “Indeed, our bed is fairly new, an investment of $2,000. It’s built to endure, so yes, she would.”
A mischievous glint in her eye, the wife adds one final twist, “And if you remarried, if she inhabited our home, slept in our bed, would she also take up my beloved golf clubs?”
Laughter fills the room as the husband playfully retorts, “Ah, but there’s a catch! She’s a lefty, my dear!”
