Nigel and another engineer were attempting to move some equipment and they were discussing the logistics between the two of them. Dan observes their discourse and comments.
Dan: Well hell, you two sound like a married couple, talking about dividing up the work and who should do what… ha ha! Which one of you’s the wife?
Engineer 2: …
Nigel: You’re telling me that you do half the work at home, Dan?
Dan: *thinks a moment* Yeah, I do half.
Nigel: Really.
Dan: Yep! She cooks, I eat. She cleans, I dirty. See? Half. Ha ha!
Engineer 2: *snorts*
Nigel: Gods I feel for your wife, Dan. I really do. You’re a sick fuck. You know that?
Dan: Ha ha. She don’t mind! I make the money, she spends it, so she ain’t got nothin to complain about.
Nigel: No… nothing at all. What’s not to like about being a poorly paid servant?
Dan: *looks momentarily confused, ashamed, and then suddenly lights up as he seizes on an idea* … Your wife cooks for you.
Nigel: She enjoys cooking. It’s not her job. I’m lucky, not entitled. (This part is correct. I was raised by a chef father, and I consider it a pleasurable art. Sometimes Nigel gets crap from his co-workers because his lunch has things like white truffle quiche with gruyere and pancetta…)
Dan: … Oh. *wanders away looking confused*