A woman discovered a shelf of reduced-price items at a local bookstore. Among the gifts was a little figurine of a man and woman, their heads lovingly tilted toward one another. “Happy 10th Anniversary” read the inscription.
It appeared to be in perfect condition, yet its tag indicated “damaged.” Examining it more closely, she found another tag underneath that read: “Wife is coming unglued.”
Let’s face it, no spouse is immune to stress. We all feel like we’re coming unglued at times. And wise experts agree that the best way for anyone to cope is with a good laugh.
“Humour makes all things tolerable,” said Henry Ward Beecher. “Laugh out loud,” says Chuck Swindoll. “It helps flush out the nervous system.” On another occasion Chuck said: “Laughter is the most beautiful and beneficial therapy God ever granted humanity.”
Arnold Glasgow said: “Laughter is a tranquiliser with no side effects.” The point is that even when you’ve had a tough day, or should we say especially when you’ve had a tough day, you need to laugh. It will help wash away the stress and keep the two of you together when you’re coming unglued.
So help each other to find something funny even when it’s not easy.
See other stories in this series on laughing your way to a better relationship:
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Story 1: Remember Rule No. 6 for a happier romance
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Story 2: Save the spark (by making fun of each other)
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Story 4: Look for the funny around you to put the fun back into your love life
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Story 5: Find the funny bone in your partner – fill your relationship with laughter