Subject: Marriage » Wives (Page 3)

The first time you go out after your wife’s birthday, you will see the gift you gave her marked down fifty percent.
Corollary: If she’s with you, she’ll assume you chose it because it was cheap.

She took my son to Costco, bought 14 pounds of Oreos – and saved us money somehow.

American stand-up comedian

Ne'er take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her in.

(1706 – 1790) American statesman, author, scientist & inventor

I've often wanted to drown my troubles, but I can't get my wife to go swimming.

(1973 – ) English comedian, writer, actor, director & producer

I’ve had bad luck with both my wives; the first one left me and the second one didn’t.

(1956 – ) English actor

By all means, marry; if you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher.

(469 BC – 399) BC Greek philosopher

The only time that most women give their orating husbands undivided attention is when the old boys mumble in their sleep.

(1876 – 1933) screenwriter

One day as I came home early from work… I saw a guy jogging naked. I said to the guy, “Hey buddy, why are you doing that?” He said, “Because you came home early.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

Most wives are like ventriloquists: they stand there nodding while the dummy does all the talking.

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

I tell ya, my wife, we get along good cause we have our own arrangement; I mean, one night a week I go out with the boys and one night a week, she goes out with the boys.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

Whatever arrangement you make for the division of household duties, your husband's job will be easier.

Husbands are chiefly good lovers when they are betraying their wives.

(1926 – 1962) actress, sex symbol

Wife: A former sweetheart.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist

When a husband brings his wife flowers for no reason, there's a reason.

Marian Jordan (1898 – 1961) American radio comedian (of Fibber McGee & Molly)

I tell ya, my wife likes to talk during sex; last night, she called me from a motel.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

After three years of marriage, there are some questions I'd like to ask my wife… little things like, 'Honey, why is it that you get three closets and I get the back of a chair?

comedian & actor

I wouldn’t be caught dead marrying a woman old enough to be my wife.

(1925 – 2010) American film actor

Here's to our wives and sweethearts – may they never meet.

(1863 – 1915) American actor

When you consider what a chance women have to poison their husbands, it's a wonder there isn't more of it done.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

An extravagance is anything you buy that is of no earthly use to your wife.

(1881 – 1960) American columnist

You know you’re getting older when you don’t care where your wife goes, just so you don’t have to go along