Some jokes work because they’re unexpected. Others work because they quietly reveal a truth we all recognize. This one does both.
Late one evening, a husband sent his wife a casual text before heading home. With a playful grin, he asked her to take care of a few things—wash his dirty clothes and cook his favorite meal. Confident she’d respond right away, he hit send.
Nothing happened.
Minutes passed. Then more minutes. His phone stayed silent, and it seemed the message had been completely ignored.
Instead of repeating himself, the husband decided to get creative.
He sent a second text.
This time, he wrote that he’d just received a big salary raise—and was thinking about buying her a brand-new car.
Almost instantly, his phone buzzed.
“OMG really??” she replied.
That was all the proof he needed.
With perfect timing, he sent one final message:
“No. I just wanted to make sure you saw my first text.”
The joke isn’t loud or exaggerated—it’s clever. The humor comes not from what was asked, but from how the attention was earned. A small reminder that sometimes timing, wit, and a little creativity are all it takes to turn an ordinary moment into something worth laughing about.
