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The Marriage Proposal.

An elderly pair (he a widower, she a widow) meet in a retirement village. They seem to hit it off; they share each other’s values, enjoy the same jokes, and find pleasure in each other’s company.After a few months, the widower asks for the hand of the widow in marriage. She appears hesitant and decided to probe her soon-to-be a little.“Perhaps I shouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth, but… How’s your health?““It’s OK“, he answers. „I’m not getting any younger, but I don’t have any major health problems. I can still enjoy life“.“Well, then“, she replies „I don’t want to be a snoop, but I’ve got to protect myself: how are you fixed financially?““So-so. I’m not rich, but I’m comfortable. You don’t have to worry about me sponging off you; I can support myself“.The little old lady blushes, and finally asks her swain – „And how’s your sex life….““Infrequently“, he declares.The widow ponders this for a moment or so, before asking… „And is that one word or two?

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