Archive for the ‘Donkey Dialogue’ Category

Asking Your Spouse to Do a Favor During Pregnancy

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Which is Worse?  Donkey: Sweet wife... will you pretty please do me a favor? Wife: What is it? Donkey: Caramel hot chocolate from the gas station on the corner?  Please? Wife: Oh c'mon... you were just out.  Why didn't you stop and get it then? Donkey: (Puppy dog eyes) Please, wife. Wife: Wait, I'm pregnant.  I ...

Don’t Tell Your Wife That She’s Bigger Than You, Even if It’s True

Monday, March 17th, 2008

The Scene: The Donkey and The Wife are standing in front of the bathroom mirror, getting ready to go out. Wife: (Silently wondering about whether she looks ok) Donkey: Whoa; Look how much bigger you are than me Wife: (exits the room briskly) Donkey: What?--I'm just stating a fact. You're taller than me! ...

Ascertain Your Wife’s Mood Before Asking Controversial Questions

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Dare I Ask? Donkey: On scale of 1-10, how controversial are you feeling right now? Wife: Um... what does that mean? Donkey: I need to ask you about something, but I might not want to bring it up right now if you're feeling confrontational. Wife: Well, I am feeling a bit stressed; I don't ...

You are Cordially Invited

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

Excerpt from a recent "discussion" The Wife: Well, you're always going out to lunch and you never even think to come home for lunch or invite me to go out with you. The Donkey: I do like to have lunch with you. The Wife: It just seems like you have such a drive ...

You’re Fired!

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

The Wife: Hey, I need to know what nights you have classes this semester. The Donkey: Wait, you didn't sign me up for my classes yet? The Wife: What do you think I am, your secretary? The Donkey: Of course not; a real secretary would have had my schedule printed off and ...

Photogenic

Friday, December 7th, 2007

Scene: The Donkey and The Wife had just finished their TV interview and were driving home.Wife: That was really fun. Donkey: It actually was a lot of fun, but you are not going to like the shots they got of you. Wife: What do you mean? Could you see us on the ...

Feel Free To Disagree

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Donkey: What's taking so long? We have to be there in 10 minutes. Wife: I just can't find anything to wear. I only have one outfit that looks halfway decent, but everyone saw me wearing it last week. I just feel like I look terrible no matter what I put ...

In Your Face

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

Scene: The Donkey and The Wife are driving to the airport after a weekend trip to attend his sister's wedding. This particular weekend marked the end of a low-fat, no-sweets diet which had been going on for the three months leading up to the wedding trip. Wife: Wow, we really ...

Rolled Up

Sunday, November 11th, 2007

Wife: (looking in the mirror) Ugh, I look gross right now. Donkey: Speaking of that, are you going to the gym tomorrow? Because I need to set the alarm clock. Wife: Speaking of what?! I was referring to my hair being a mess. Donkey: Oh... well... I thought I saw you touching ...

100 Things

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

Donkey: I don’t have any white shirts left. Are you going to wash any?Wife: Listen, I don’t need you to tell me about the white shirts. I know I need to clean them. I’ve only done 2 of the 100 things on my list today. Donkey: Getting out ...