A man and wife are celebrating 50 years of happy marriage together.

As the night wears on, he becomes more and more philosophical and asks her.

“Darling, have you ever been unfaithful to me?”

“Oh my dear,” she replies, shocked, “What a dreadful question to ask.”

“I know it is my dear, but you know we usually are honest in all things” he returns gently.

“Well,” she sighs, “yes, three times.”

“Three times?” the man looks into the fire. “What was number one?”

“Well, do you recall when we were not long married and you wanted £50,000 to start up the business and no-one would lend you it until Mr Sanderson came round with a cheque?”

“You mean you…. for me? Oh my dear, that actually makes me love you all the more. And the second time?”

“Well, that was ten years ago when you suffered the heart attack and needed surgery and you remember how horrible it was waiting for that operation not knowing if you would make it. So that’s how that great surgeon Dr MacFarlane agreed to take you on personally.”

“Oh my darling.” the man sobs, “Again you did it for me!”

There is a reflective pause…

“And the third time?”

“Well,” she says, “Well, if you recall last month when you wanted to be Chairman of the Golf Club and needed 17 votes…”