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> >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, hoping to overcome 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, "Do 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 discuss her problem
> >with her mom." 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, "In the morning, get straight out of bed, and
> >head for the kitchen and make breakfast. While the family is busy
> >eating, go to the bathroom and brush your teeth. The key is, not to
> >say a word until you'vebrushed 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 god," he replies, "you've swallowed my sock!"
> >