A Slip of the Tongue Lands a Husband in the Doghouse
On a quiet afternoon, a man sat dejectedly on his front porch, catching the attention of his concerned neighbor. “What’s wrong?” the neighbor asked. After some coaxing, the man admitted, “I messed up. I answered one of those tricky questions women ask, and now I’m in the doghouse.”
Curious, the neighbor asked what happened. The man sighed. “My wife asked if I’d still love her when she’s old, fat, and ugly.” The neighbor chuckled, offering an easy solution: “You just say, ‘Of course, I will.’ Problem solved!”
The man groaned. “Yeah, that’s what I meant to say. But I actually said, ‘Of course, I do.’”
Realizing the unintended insult, the neighbor burst out laughing. The man had accidentally implied he already saw his wife as old, fat, and ugly, turning a simple reassurance into a disaster.
This humorous tale reflects the challenges of navigating sensitive questions in relationships and the trouble a poorly chosen response can cause. While funny to an outsider, it’s a reminder to communicate with care, especially in emotional matters. For the man, it’s a lesson learned: even good intentions can go wrong if the words aren’t just right.
