Realizing it had been quite a while since her husband paid her a compliment, she decided to prompt him. “Honey,” she said, “I feel awful.” Silence followed. “I look old, overweight, and unattractive.” Still nothing.
Getting frustrated, she made it crystal clear: “I really need a compliment right now!”
After a pause, her husband finally replied, “Well, your eyesight is absolutely spot-on.”