WHEN HE DECIDED TO END THE MARRIAGE IT ADDED YEARS TO HIS WIFE
What’s so funny about this? The battle of the sexes is without doubt the longest running battle on the planet Earth. It has taken many forms throughout history and it shows no signs of stopping any time soon. And of course, these days with same-sex marriage as well as the variety of sexual orientations ‒ straight, gay, bi, trans, etc., the conflicts can only increase. That’s because as much as all these people might love each other, they will always fight with each other too, regardless of their sexual orientation. That said, this is almost an old school, traditional joke, especially if you look at the illustration. Even though the meaning of “wife” may have expanded since the illustration was drawn, it’s pretty clear that we’re talking about a straight, heterosexual marriage and divorce. You gotta love the way the artist depicts the divorce ceremony, with all the pomp and celebration of a marriage, except the soon to be ex-wife is already wearing black, but a very pretty black outfit at that. Statistics show that married people live longer than single people. In fact they say that marriage can “add years to your life.” This is assuming that it’s a relatively happy, stress-free marriage. If it is, then both husband and wife get the life extended benefits of a good relationship that include, love, sex, companionship, potentially more secure finances, and so on. BUT in an unhappy marriage, these very same benefits turn to detriments. Marital stress is very taxing on the heart; no love and no sex are very painful emotionally and physically. Constant arguing about money or jealousy or general opinions also takes a large physical toll. In these cases, divorce is the best answer because it can restore years to your life. And in the case of the joke it restored years to the guy’s wife. That’s the pun and THAT’s what’s so funny!
This joke came from fb buddy, Owen McMahon
