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I recently saw this villain in action at a photo shoot. The husband sat down at photographer's leading on a bench that he was to share with his wife. The whole family was in room when he glibly remarked, "Are you sure she can fit on this bench?"

Everybody laughed!

Everybody, that is, except her. All she could say over and over again was how "not funny" it all was.

I thought for a moment that she was going to leave room. Sadly, most important part of her did, her heart.

The comedy-clip relationship dagger strikes again!

Everybody may love Raymond, but not everybody loves to be on receiving end of one of those "Raymond comedy-clip" moments in real life.

The next time you think of filling a room with laughter at your significant other's expense, stop and think about time laugh was at your own.

Creates a different perspective on things, doesn't it?

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