Recently a “Husband Shopping Center” opened in Dallas,
where women could go to choose a husband from among many
men. It was laid out with five floors, with the men increasing in
positive attributes as you ascended up the floors. The only
rule was once you opened the door to any floor, you must choose a
man from that floor, and if you went up a floor, you couldn’t
go back down except to leave the place, never to return.
A couple of girlfriends went to the place to find men.
On the first floor the door had a sign saying, “These men
have jobs and love kids.”
The women read the sign and said, “Well, that’s better
than not having jobs, or not loving kids, but I wonder what’s
further up?” so up they went.
The second floor said, “These men have high-paying
jobs, love kids, and are extremely good-looking.”
“Hmmm,” said the girls. “But I wonder what’s further
up?”
The third floor: “These men have high-paying jobs, are
extremely good-looking, love kids and help with the housework.”
“Wow!” said the women. “Very tempting, BUT there’s
more further up!” and up they went.
Fourth floor: “These men have high-paying jobs, love
kids, are extremely good-looking, help with the housework, and
have a strong romantic streak.”
“Oh, mercy! But just think what must be awaiting us
further on!” So up to the fifth floor they went.
The sign on that floor said, “This floor is empty and
exists only to prove that women are impossible to please.”
