Thinking it had been a long time since he had paid her a compliment, she decides to see if she can obtain one from him. “Honey,” she adds, “I feel horrible.” Silence…”I look old, fat, and ugly.” More silence…

She tells him exactly what she wants, leaving no room for ambiguity. “I could use a compliment right now!” Finally, following his cue, the spouse responds, “Your eyesight is damn near perfect.”