Why men shouldn't write advice columns

[kaytieeldr]

Seen in my mechanic's waiting room:

Dear Walter:

I hope you can help me here. The other day I set off for work leaving my
husband in the house watching the TV as usual. I hadn't gone more than a
mile down the road when my engine conked out and the car shuddered to a
halt. I walked back home to get my husband's help. When I got home I
couldn't believe my eyes. He was in the bedroom with a neighbor lady
making mad passionate love to her. I am 32, my husband is 34 and we
have been married for twelve years. When I confronted him, he broke
down and admitted that he'd been having an affair for the past six
months.
I told him to stop or I would leave him. He was let go from his job six
months ago and he says he has been feeling increasingly depressed and
worthless. I love him very much, but ever since I gave him the ultimatum
he has become increasingly distant. I don't feel I can get through to
him anymore.
Can you please help?

Sincerely,
Mrs. Sheila Usk

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Dear Sheila:

A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused by a
variety of faults with the engine. Start by checking that there is no
debris in the fuel line. If it is clear, check the jubilee clips holding
the vacuum pipes onto the inlet manifold. If none of these approaches
solves the problem, it could be that the fuel pump itself is faulty,
causing low delivery pressure to the carburetor float chamber.
I hope this helps.

 

[John VN]

Dear Sheila,

First thing to check is the fuel gauge.

That would have been my first suggestion.

 

[raysnkaysmom]

haha...seen that one before. Men always only hear what they want to. It's a fine feature I wish I had!!

 

[kaytieeldr]

Dear Sheila,

First thing to check is the fuel gauge.

That would have been my first suggestion.

Wouldn't the car have sputtered to a stop if it was 'just' out of gas? Good suggestion, though

 

[tennvalgirl]

omg

Is this real?

 

[Hercules10]

A tru gear-head would've asked for a pic of the neighbor lady.

 

[powellrj]

Ok, I remember reading this a few days ago and found it to read to DH. I read it to him and then he asked me, so, whats wrong with his advice!!! I then had to explain the joke to him. I love the guy dearly, but I forget how guys do look at things differently.