A reader who asked not to be named, shared this true but funny story with us:

Around our 20th wedding anniversary my husband and I were having dinner at my parent’s house. The conversation was not about our anniversary, nor anything in particular. We were all quietly enjoying the meal when my husband looked across the table at my Mother and matter-of-factly said, “You had her for 20 years, I had her for 20 years, now it’s your turn again.”

I thought my father was going to choke on the bite of food he just put in his mouth, while trying to stifle a laugh. 

At the time, I did not think it was funny, but it didn’t take long for me to see the humor in it. Anyway, he did not get rid of me and they did not take me back and we have been married 50 years.