The Stupidity of Men

1903

Trials of Women Who Must Submit to Their Blunders As Hosts

A group of women were talking about the stupidity of men at all times and their enormous denseness when their wives were trying to give them a hint.

"You know one day we had company unexpectedly and we hardly had enough to go around," said one woman. "I tried to catch my husband's eye to convey to him that he was serving the meat too generously. But he would not take the hint. When he had given out the last bit there were two plates still unfilled. What do you suppose that shameless man did? He simply called all the plates back again and scooped enough off each one to fill the remaining two."

"I shall always take my husband one side beforehand and tell him a few things," said an engaged girl.

"Well, that won't work," said an experienced matron. "I did that one day, and when I asked my husband whether he would have pudding or pie for dessert, he blurted out: 'Good gracious, Helen, I've forgotten which you told me to take.' "