Off color but funny IMO what do you think?

Question

A FINE EXPLANATION

The wife came home early and found her husband in their bedroom making
love to a very attractive young woman and was somewhat upset. "You are a
disrespectful pig!" she cried. "How dare you do this to me -- a faithful
wife, the mother of your children ! I'm leaving you. I want a divorce
straight away !"

And the husband replied "Hang on just a minute love, so at least I can
tell you what happened." "Fine, go ahead," she sobbed, " but they'll
be the last words you'll say to me!!

And the husband began --
"Well, I was getting into the car to drive home and this young lady here
asked me for a lift. She looked so down and out and defenseless that I
took pity on her and let her into the car. I noticed that she was very
thin, not well dressed and very dirty. She told me that she hadn't eaten
for three days ! So, in my compassion, I brought her home and warmed up
the enchiladas I made for you last night, the ones you wouldn't eat
because you're afraid you'll put on weight The poor thing devoured them in
moments.

Since she needed a good clean up I suggested a shower, and while she was
doing that I noticed her clothes were dirty and full of holes so I threw
them away. Then, as she needed clothes, I gave her the designer jeans that
you have had for a few years, but don't use because you say they are too
tight. I also gave her the underwear that was your anniversary
present,which you don't use because I don't have good taste. I found the
sexy blouse my sister gave you for Christmas that you don't use just to
annoy her, and I also donated those boots you bought at the expensive
boutique and don't use because someone at work has a pair the same."

The husband took a quick breath and continued - "She was so grateful for
my understanding and help and as I walked her to the door she turned to me
with tears in her eyes and said, " Please do you have anything else that
your wife doesn't use?"

Lioness: I didn't really see it as justfying cheating so much as it was saying be grateful of what you have.

Answer 1

I think its funny. I even like the ending. We should all be more grateful for the little things and complain less. And esp make those we love feel appreciated. But since we are human. We don;t do those things nearly enough. So we have to laugh at ourselves and try to do better.
Good joke I can tell my mother.

Answer 2

I think she is overo. I would not say tobiano or tovero because tobianos characteristically have 4 white legs. This horse has no leg markings at all. For the base, I'm going to go out on a limb and guess silver bay. There's not really a good shot of her tail and a shaggy, winter coat is not ideal for judging shades, but she looks like a bay and the paleness of her legs and tail make me think she might have a silver dilution going on, though it could just be the season and the lighting in the photos. So how did I do? Is that correct or am I way off?

Answer 3

If it seriously justified cheating it wouldn't be funny. The funny part is that the last statement appears to be a part of a rational thought process but is really a use of absurd logic. It was a decent joke and the people who are going on about "how dare you justify cheating!" need to get lives. Additionally Chevalier is correct, if the sexes were reversed in this story, I'd bet the farm the people who are complaining would be rolling on the floor with laughter and would probably even try to use this as a legitimate justification at some point.

Answer 4

That was hilarious. What is even funnier though is that the women are upset more about the cheating and less about the womans wasteful behavior and obviously her lack of physical intamacy with her husband. If the tables had been turned they would be laughing till their sides hurt. If a woman has to go somewhere else to get intimacy then it is the man's fault if the man does then it's the man's fault. Very funny.

Answer 5

It's a bad joke. I agree that it there is a lot of build-up for a lot of nothing. But lighten up. I don't think it's supposed to be something to "justify cheating" as someone put it.

Married men make jokes about our wives. It's what we do. It doesn't mean we're going to run out and cheat or that we don't love our wives. Women do the same thing in regards to their men...because we (meaning us men) are all just one step above cavemen. I have no problem admitting that. My wife is always trying to "domesticate" me. Sometimes I let her think she's getting through to me and then I'll leave the toilet seat up in the middle of the night just to show her I'm truely hopeless.

Only someone very insecure about their own relatioonship (or lack of one) reads deeply into humor...even poor attempts at it, such as the example provided.

Answer 6

amusing, but it has a deeper meaning which all of us could learn from! marriage is the beginning not the end of romance. Marriages that last are ones where both partners show consideration for the feelings and desires of the other.love then grows deeper.

Answer 7

I think it's sort of funny. There's a lot of build up to a weak punchline though. If a joke is going to be that long, it has to be worth the wait. And you're right; it is off color. It's definitely not the sort of joke I would tell to anyone but friends who I was certain would not take offense.

Answer 8

Well, I guess it serves the wife right for not using what she has!

Answer 9

Somewhat funny I guess, but since it plays into the stereotype and justifies cheating, I guess I can't laugh too hard.

Answer 10

True that - sister! Use it or lose it. I agree.