Ah, the old Henny Youngman standard one-liner. Granted it is an old stale joke, but wherein lies its initial humor? It is stale cause we all get it! So why do we all get it? What is it about marriage that makes that joke funny? Is it our focus on the aggravations and struggles of marriage as opposed to the joys and triumphs of marriage? My wife and I are quickly approaching the conclusion of our eighth year, about to embark on our ninth year of marriage and beyond the humor of Henny Youngman, I don't want anything or anyone to take my wife from me. We are joined as one so if I offer for someone to "Take my wife...please" I'd be saying to them, "take my LIFE...Please!" I'd gladly offer it to save her but I would never offer her to save myself.
For me, it is better stated like this:
Take My Wife????? PLA-EASE! (as in NO WAY JOSE!)
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