When an elderly couple visits to the doctor, it can turn into a moment that no one saw coming.
As we get older, going to the doctor becomes a normal part of life. Checking your blood pressure or obtaining a blood test is something you do all the time. But every once in a while, a routine checkup turns into a laugh-out-loud encounter that reminds us that getting older doesn’t mean losing your sense of humor.
An old man went to the doctor for a usual examination and ended up chatting too much.
“Everything Looks Good—Is There a Problem?”
The doctor, who was in his 50s and very nice, finished the checkup and smiled.
“Well, you look like you’re in great shape,” the older man said. “Is there anything you want to talk to me about or worry about today?”
The man, who was probably in his late 70s or early 80s, leaned in a little and added,
“Yes, I do.”
The doctor nodded and said he was ready to help.
“After I, um, spend time with my wife, you know what I mean, I usually get hot and sweaty.”
“But the second time I do it with her, I’m cold and chilly.
The doctor blinked.
Over the years, people had asked him all kinds of questions, like why they were in agony, why they had strange rashes, and why they were afraid. But this one was different.
He asked to see the man’s wife as part of his due diligence.
A Visit with the Wife
Later that day, the wife came in. She was a little woman with beautiful white hair that was curled and a clever wallet. She sat still on the test table.
After giving her a full checkup, the doctor said:
“Everything looks great. There are no problems to report.
He paused for a moment before deciding to answer her husband’s inquiry.
“Please don’t mind my asking, but your husband stated something unusual. He said that after you two were intimate for the first time, he felt hot and sweaty. But after the second time, he feels cold and bad.
She gazed at him.
Then she began to chuckle.
The Joke
“Oh, that crazy old man!” she yelled, waving her hand.
“That’s because the first time is usually in August and the second time is usually in January!”
The doctor laughed.
The nurse outside the curtain did too.
And frankly, who wouldn’t?
Getting Older with Heart and Humor
These kinds of moments are a nice break from a world full of stress and bad news.
They remind us that
As you become older, love doesn’t go away. You don’t have to take intimacy too seriously. Maybe comedy is the best medicine after all.
These old people may not have the enthusiasm of newlyweds, but they do have something better: a relationship that is honest, funny, and comfortable because they have been together for so long.
As you become older, you learn things, see things differently, and certainly, you laugh along the way. We often recall the good times the most, as when we told a doctor a joke or laughed with friends over coffee.
The next time you go to the doctor, don’t be afraid to bring some humor with you.
After all, becoming older doesn’t mean getting dull.
It means knowing what’s important, when to laugh, and how to enjoy even the smallest surprises, like those that happen in the bedroom or during an exam (twice a year).