Bernie was invited to his friend's home for dinner. Morris, the host, preceded¹ every request to his wife by endearing terms, calling her Honey, My Love, Darling, Sweetheart, etc. Bernie looked at Morris and remarked, "That is really nice, that after all these years that you have been married, and you keep calling your wife those pet names." Morris hung his head and whispered², "To tell the truth, I forgot her name three years ago."

 

伯尼应邀来到他的朋友莫里斯家吃晚餐。在朋友家，伯尼发现，不管问他老婆什么问题，莫里斯总要在每句话的前面加上一些亲密的称呼，象蜜糖，我的爱人，亲爱的，甜心等等。伯尼对莫里斯说，“你们夫妻俩真够亲密的，结婚这么多年了，你还叫她叫得那么亲密。”莫里斯低下头，小声地对伯尼说，“老实跟你说吧，三年前我忘记老婆的真名是什么了。”

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