This Everyday Conversation Took an Unexpected Turn

Three women were sitting in a beauty salon, enjoying some gossip while waiting for their appointments.

The first woman sighed deeply and said,
“Last night, my husband told me he was going to work late at his office. But when I called to check, they told me he never came in.”

The second woman shook her head and replied,
“That sounds familiar. Mine said he was visiting his brother. I called over there, and guess what? He wasn’t there either.”

The third woman smiled calmly and said with confidence,
“I don’t have that problem. I always know exactly where my husband is.”

The other two women stared at her in disbelief.
“No way! He must be fooling you somehow,” they exclaimed.

The third woman laughed softly and answered,
“Not at all. I’m a widow.”

LOL!

Hope this joke brought a smile to your face. Have a wonderful day!

Story 2: Four Married Friends Go Fishing

One weekend, four married men decided to spend the day fishing together.

As they waited patiently by the water, they started talking about what they had to give up just to be there.

The first man said,
“You have no idea what I promised my wife. I told her I’d paint the entire house this weekend.”

The others nodded, knowing how hard it can be to make weekend plans.

Then the second man added,
“That’s nothing. I agreed to build a brand-new deck by the pool. She’s been wanting one for years.”

The third man sighed and shared his story,
“You both got lucky. I promised to completely renovate our kitchen.”

They all turned to the fourth man, who had been quietly fishing without saying a word.

Finally, one of them asked,
“So what did you have to promise to get out here today?”

The fourth man smiled and replied,
“I didn’t promise anything big. I set my alarm for 5:30 this morning. When it went off, I turned it off, gently nudged my wife, and asked if she wanted me to stay or go fishing.”

He paused and added,
“She told me to put on a sweater.”

The men burst out laughing.

Sometimes, the simplest question leads to the best outcome.

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