counseling

A husband and wife came for counseling after 15 years of marriage. When asked what the problem was, the wife went into a lengthy, painful tirade listing every problem they had ever had in their marriage She went on and on: neglect, lack of intimacy, emptiness, all of unmet needs she had endured over the course of their marriage. Finally, the therapist got up walked around the desk and after asking the wife to stand, embraced and kissed her passionately. The woman shut up and quietly sat down as though in a daze. The therapist turned to the husband and said, "This is what your wife needs at least three times a week. Can you do this?"

After a moment the husband replied,.. "Well, I can drop her off here on Mondays and Wednesdays, but on Fridays, I fish.