Bob was visiting his friend Joe and was absolutely amazed by how wonderfully Joe treated his wife. He showered her with compliments, helped with dinner, and constantly wrapped her in warm hugs.
“Wow,” Bob remarked later. “You really make a massive fuss over your wife.”
“I just started truly appreciating her about six months ago,” Joe explained. “It completely revived our marriage, and we’ve never been happier.”
Deeply inspired, Bob rushed straight home to try the new strategy. The moment he walked through the door, he scooped his wife up in a passionate hug, told her how much he loved her, and eagerly asked to hear all about her day.
Instead of swooning, his wife instantly burst into a flood of tears.
“Honey, what on earth is wrong?” Bob asked, completely bewildered.
“This has been the absolute worst day of my life!” she sobbed. “This morning, Billy fell off his bicycle and broke his ankle. Then, the washing machine broke down and flooded the entire laundry room. And now, to top it all off…”
“…you come home completely drunk!”
