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The following is an actual conversation between Hubby and I as we walked through the airport in Boston last week. The conversation began as we were walking past a ritzy looking jewelry store nestled between the typical gift shops and newsstands.
Hubby: Who would actually buy jewelry like that in an airport?
Me: A man flying somewhere to hook up with a mistress.
Hubby: Raises eyebrows and nods head as if to say “Perhaps” while exhaling a brief “Hmm.”
Me: Or a husband trying to make up with his wife who found out that he has a mistress.
Hubby: How would she find out?
Me (ignoring question): Or a husband making up with his wife because he has to travel so much that he leaves her at home alone with three children under the age of three most of the time and he knows that it’s driving her insane.
Hubby: Raises eyebrows higher
Me: Or a husband who’s just hoping to increase his odds of getting lucky.
Hubby: You sure can think of a lot of reasons for a man to buy some jewelry.
We walk in silence for a minute or two when we walk past a couple passionately kissing with bodies intertwined.
Hubby: He must have bought her some jewelry.

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October 20, 2008 at 1:55 am
Kylie
That’s a great conversation. My husband asks similar questions in the airport (who would buy electronics/toys/fur coats) and my answer is always “I dunno. I sure wouldn’t!”
But your answers are MUCH better.
October 20, 2008 at 2:03 am
Maura
Ha!
October 20, 2008 at 10:14 am
Daddy Joe
Nice subtle hints, but remember who you are talking to. We (men) don’t understand subtle hints that well.
October 20, 2008 at 10:23 am
Insta-mom
That’s hysterical. I will have to fill my husband in on option 3 the next time he flies away for a week and leaves me with the kids.
October 20, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Susie
Haha! My husband needs to know about the leaving children home with wife while traveling rule.
October 20, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Heather of the EO
That. Is hilarious.
My husband fits in the traveling category. I’m going to have to tell him to buy me some airport jewelry.
October 20, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Aunt Amy
Here’s another option. How about the husband who forgot an anniversary or birthday. It is kind of like shopping at the truck stop for executives.
October 21, 2008 at 11:59 am
Mama Ginger Tree
That was funny! I am going to send this one to my husband.
October 21, 2008 at 3:28 pm
triplej2676
ha haha! conversations are like this between me and my husband, too.
funny!
October 22, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Debbie
So did you get any jewelry?
October 22, 2008 at 11:39 pm
texasholly @ June Cleaver Nirvana
hahaha. I love that.
Thanks so much for linking today!
October 24, 2008 at 7:36 pm
Reluctant Housewife
Great story. Too cute.