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I told my wife that a husband is like a fine wine; he gets better with age. The next day, she locked me in the cellar.

I told my wife that a husband is like a fine wine; he gets b

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This humorous quote implies that the husband intended to compliment himself by comparing his aging process to the improvement of fine wine in taste and quality over time. However, the wife's response to lock him in the cellar suggests that she did not appreciate his perception of his own value and possibly found it arrogant or self-centered. The quote reflects the irony of the situation and highlights the wife's humorous way of expressing her disagreement or disapproval.

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