One morning, you wake up to find a message from your darling husband carelessly taped to the refrigerator.

It reads like a seemingly emotional letter, but it has a twist that will make you hurl up your coffee.

That is exactly how our story begins, with a wife finding a letter from her husband. It says something like this:

“You will definitely know, my lovely wife, that at 57, you are incapable of meeting all of my needs. You are a fantastic wife, and I am really pleased with you.”

“After reading this letter, I hope you don’t get the impression that I’ll be spending the evening at the Comfort Inn hotel with my 19-year-old secretary. I’ll be home by midnight, so don’t be offended.”

Oh, the bravery! You won’t believe the counterpunch that our intelligent 57-year-old throws.

As he walks home that evening, Mr. Smooth Operator is probably feeling quite good about himself. This time, he finds another note on the dining table, which reads:

“My loving spouse, I appreciate your openness about my age (57), and I received your mail. This is my chance to inform you that you are also fifty-seven years old.”

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“As you are aware, I work at our nearby college as a math teacher. As you peruse this, I will be at the Hotel Fiesta with one of my students, Michael, who also happens to be the assistant tennis coach. Like your secretary, he is youthful, attractive, and nineteen years old.”

The story gets more complicated! Our witty and astute spouse continues:
“You will see that we are in the same boat as a prosperous businessman with exceptional math skills, with the one little exception that 19 goes into 57 more often than 57 goes into 19. I won’t be getting home until tomorrow as a result!”

Mic snatch! Could we just pause for a second to acknowledge this mathematical clapback’s genius? If this charming story teaches us anything, it’s never to undervalue a math teacher. The mental acrobatics required to devise a strategy like this would leave anyone’s head spinning.

It’s all just a joke! Take the laugh, share it with friends and have a great day ahead!