A man brings his best buddy home for dinner… unannounced at 7:30 pm after work.
His wife begins screaming at him and his friend just sits and listens.
Wife: “My hair and makeup are not done, the house is a mess, the dishes are not done, I’m still in my pajamas and I can’t be bothered with cooking tonight! Why the hell did you bring him home?!?”
Husband: “Because he’s thinking of getting married and I promised him a demo!”
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