MARITAL ADVICE
Mother's Day Gift-Giving
Mother's Day in the United States is in one week, on Sunday, May 13. Most likely, if you're a married man with children, you'll give your wife a nice Mother's Day card and maybe even a gift.
The following quote is from a wife who had just received the best vacuum cleaner that money can buy as a gift from her husband on their first wedding anniversary. No doubt her husband was expecting her to say something like, "Thank you so much for this wonderful gift that I can use every day and I'll think of you every time that I use it." Below is what she actually said.
"Give me flowers, perfume, clothing, candy,
The following quote is from a wife who had just received the best vacuum cleaner that money can buy as a gift from her husband on their first wedding anniversary. No doubt her husband was expecting her to say something like, "Thank you so much for this wonderful gift that I can use every day and I'll think of you every time that I use it." Below is what she actually said.
"Give me flowers, perfume, clothing, candy,
a book, a card,
or nothing at all -
but do not ever buy me an implement of work
as a gift.
Did you get the message, Bubba?"
I'd say the husband got off easy.
Happy Mother's Day!
Copyright © 2018 By Peter Davidson
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