>
> A young couple decided to wed . As the big day approached , they grew
> apprehensive . Each had a problem they had never before shared with
> anyone , not even each other .
>
> The groom - to - be , overcoming his fear , decided to ask his father
> for advice . " Father, " he said , " I am deeply concerned about the
> success of my marriage ."
>
> His father replied , " Don't you love this girl ?"
>
> " Oh yes , very much ," he said , " but you see , I have very smelly feet
> , and I'm afraid that my fiance will be put off by them . "
>
> " No problem ," said dad , " all you have to do is wash your feet as
> often as possible , and always wear socks , even to bed ." Well , to
> him this seemed a workable solution .
>
> The bride - to - be , overcoming her fear , decided to take her problem
> up with her mother . " Mom ," she said , " When I wake up in the morning
> my breath is truly awful ."
>
> " Honey ," her mother consoled , " everyone has bad breath in the
> morning ."
> " No , you don't understand ,. My morning breath is so bad , I'm afraid
> that my fiance will not want to sleep in the same room with me ."
>
> Her mother said simply , " Try this . In the morning , get straight out
> of bed , and head for the kitchen and make breakfast . While the family
> is busy eating , move on to the bathroom and brush your teeth . The key
> is , not to say a word until you've brushed your teeth ."
>
> " I shouldn't say good morning or anything?" the daughter asked .
>
> " Not a word ," her mother affirmed .
>
> " Well , it's certainly worth a try ," she thought .
>
> The loving couple were finally married . Not forgetting the advice each
> had received , he with his perpetual socks and she with her morning
> silence , they managed quite well . That is , until about six months
> later.
> Shortly before dawn one morning , the husband wakes with a start to find
> that one of his socks had come off . Fearful of the consequences , he
> frantically searches the bed . This , of course , wakes his bride and
> without thinking , she asks , " What on earth are you doing ?"
>
> " Oh , my ," he replies , " You've swallowed my sock ! "
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