16-03-03 A man who had been married for ten years was consulting a marriage counselor. When I was first married, I was very happy, I'd come home from a hard day down at the shop, and my little dog would race around barking, and my wife would bring me my slip...

16-02-18 The night was bitter cold. The snow lay on the ground, frozen into a hard thick crust, so that only the heaps that had drifted into byways and corners were affected by the sharp wind that howled abroad: which, as if expending increased fury on such...

16-02-17 In a darkest night, a policeman watches a staggering man trying in vain to unlock a door. Is this your home? the policeman asks. Sure, I'll prove it to you if you help me. Inside, the man explains, You see, this is my bedroom. And this is my wife. A...

16-01-13 Media mogul Rupert Murdoch and actress-model Jerry Hall are to get married. 媒体大亨鲁珀特默多克将与演员兼模特杰莉霍尔结婚。 They announced their engagement in the births, marriages and deaths section of the Times newspaper, which is owned by Mr Mur...

16-01-07 A man calls home to check in with his wife, to let her know he'll be home early, when suddenly, a strange woman answers. The confused man inquires, ''Who is this?'' ''This is the maid,'' answers the woman. ''We don't have a maid,'' says the man. The...

16-01-05 In the reign of Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty, Grand General Huo Guang was a minister who occupied a decisive position at court and was deeply trusted by the emperor. when Emperor Wudi was dying, he entrusted Huo Guang with the task of assisting h...

15-12-10 A man sat quietly reading his morning paper one Sunday morning. Suddenly, he is knocked almost senseless by his wife, who stands behind him holding a frying pan in hand. Man: What was that for? Wife: Why do you have a piece of paper in your pocket w...

15-12-10 A husband and wife were having dinner at a very fine restaurant when this absolutely stunning young woman comes over to their table, gives the husband a big kiss, says she'll see him later and walks away. His wife glares at him and says, Who the hel...

15-11-19 Zeng Zi was one of Confucius' disciples. One day, Zeng Zi's wife wanted to go to market. Their son wanted to go together with her. He made a row, crying and fussing without stop. His wife could do nothing but bend down to humour him, saying: My darl...

15-10-21 Aspire to inspire before you expire. ~~~~~ My wife and I had words, but I didn't get to use mine. ~~~~~ Frustration is trying to find your glasses without your glasses. ~~~~~ Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forget...