My wife is in that magical time of life romantically described in demography journals as “childbearing age.” Now the male privilege is we are ready for creating a child, if you ask us, from age 11 to approximately 118. Though nature offsets this by making us suitable for childrearing only from ages 34 to 36. […]
People often ask me: “Adam, what’s it like to be married to a charming, beautiful, and talented woman such as your wife?” I’ll normally just smile coyly with some playful remark—maybe “I’ll never tell” or some such thing—and then leave my in-laws family reunion. I don’t mean to be rude; I really just don’t know
“Your lab results came back,” the doctor said, grimly. “Your cholesterol has risen to unhealthy levels. If you do not get it under control immediately the next few years might be your last.” “Certainly, there’s some medicine I could take to help me?” I asked, starting to cry. “There’s a small pill on the market