Back on August 1, I walked my daughter down the aisle and watched as she and her beau exchanged vows. In the past month, I have observed the happy couple as they begin their life together. On one particular Saturday afternoon, the newlyweds stopped by our home after a trip to Ikea, and I ribbed my new son-in-law about going shopping. Then I recalled a time 35 years ago when I, too was a newly-wedded man who would’ve turned off the TV and accompanied his young bride on all shopping trips. Oh, how times have changed.
Now, don’t get me wrong. I still accompany my wife to certain stores, such as Lowes, Home Depot or Twin Liquors, but over three decades, my replies to her questions have evolved quite a bit. I don’t know about all husbands, but I suspect most are unwilling to sacrifice a lazy Saturday with a trip to the mall or beyond unless there is still a slice of wedding cake frozen solid in the freezer. After some careful thinking and pondering, I have compiled a list of questions that a wife might ask and different replies depending on the years of marriage.
Wife: Does this dress make my butt look big?
