by amarilloactor 09 Apr 2009

Young King Arthur was ambushed and imprisoned by the monarch of a neighboring kingdom. The monarch could have killed him but was moved by Arthur's youth and ideals. So, the monarch offered him his freedom, as long as he could answer a very difficult question. Arthur would have a year to figure out the answer and, if after a year, he still had no answer, he would be put to death.


The question?....What do women really want? Such a question would perplex even the most knowledgeable man, and to young Arthur, it seemed an impossible query. But, since it was better than death, he accepted the monarch's proposition to have an answer by year's end.

He returned to his kingdom and began to poll everyone: the princess, the priests, the wise men and even the court jester. He spoke with everyone, but no one could give him a satisfactory answer.

Many people advised him to consult the old witch, for only she would have the answer.

But the price would be high; as the witch was famous throughout the kingdom for the exorbitant prices she charged.

The last day of the year arrived and Arthur had no choice but to talk to the witch. She agreed to answer the question, but he would have to agree to her price first.

The old witch wanted to marry Sir Lancelot, the most noble of the Knights of the Round Table and Arthur's closest friend!

Young Arthur was horrified. She was hunchbacked and hideous, had only one tooth, smelled like sewage, made obscene noises, etc. He had never encountered such a repugnant creature in all his life.

He refused to force his friend to marry her and endure such a terrible burden; but Lancelot, learning of the proposal, spoke with Arthur .

He said nothing was too big of a sacrifice compared to Arthur's life and the preservation of the Round Table.

Hence, a wedding was proclaimed and the witch answered Arthur's question thus:

What a woman really wants, she answered...is to be in charge of her own life.

Everyone in the kingdom instantly knew that the witch had uttered a great truth and that Arthur's life would be spared.

And so it was, the neighboring monarch granted Arthur his freedom and Lancelot and the witch had a wonderful wedding.

The honeymoon hour approached and Lancelot, steeling himself for a horrific experience, entered the bedroom. But, what a sight awaited him. The most beautiful woman he had ever seen lay before him on the bed. The astounded Lancelot asked what had happened

The beauty replied that since he had been so kind to her when she appeared as a witch, she would henceforth, be her horrible deformed self only half the time and the beautiful maiden the other half.

Which would he prefer? Beautiful during the day....or night?

Lancelot pondered the predicament. During the day, a beautiful woman to show off to his friends, but at night, in the privacy of his castle, an old witch? Or, would he prefer having a hideous witch during the day, but by night, a beautiful woman for him to enjoy wondrous intimate moments?

What would YOU do?

What Lancelot chose is below. BUT....make YOUR choice before you scroll down below. OKAY?















Noble Lancelot said that he would allow HER to make the choice herself.

Upon hearing this, she announced that she would be beautiful all the time because he had respected her enough to let her be in charge of her own life.

Now....what is the moral to this story?

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The moral is.....

If you don't let a woman have her own way....

Things are going to get ugly

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by sueffb1 09 Apr 2009

And that, Dear Eric, is a lesson all men should learn. You are a delight and full of wisdom! Thank you for sharing. sue

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by mont7 09 Apr 2009

You speaketh the truth!

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by tippi 09 Apr 2009

Very good Eric. I keep telling my DH that all the time. He should know after 49 years I will get my way anyway. Thanks Eric.

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by debrar 09 Apr 2009

Well, yea. Good one and I thought that the answer would be another alphabet.

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by lbrow 09 Apr 2009

That is very true Eric *4U

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by robnmona 09 Apr 2009

Thank you Eric. Truer words were never spoken.

Mona

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by mpo14011 09 Apr 2009

Funny, Eric!hahaha!

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by kttyhwk4 09 Apr 2009

Thanks for the laugh Eric. Needless to say had to copy and send to mt SIL.

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by lflanders 09 Apr 2009

Oh so true! Why can't men understand that? I have been divorced for almost 30 years and I know that no man could live with me now! I would not put up with any of the crap! I have dated a few over the years that were very thoughtful but only a few. Most act like cave men..That was very funny! I got my hee hee for the day! Thanks Eric!

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by jrob Moderator 09 Apr 2009

REAL ugly, REAL fast. J/K!<br /><br />The one in the middle reminds me of (Dana Carvey) the guy on SNL, "Could it be.........SATAN?????"

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by lindaavolio 09 Apr 2009

GREAT STORY..........AND SO-O-O-O-O TRUE!!!!!!!

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by quiltgrama 09 Apr 2009

Very true thanks

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by denise49 09 Apr 2009

Great story and soo true. :)

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by gramsbear 09 Apr 2009

Great Eric, and so true!!! Hahaha!

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by bokkieborduur 09 Apr 2009

That's true, but sometimes, my hubby says: don't go there Ha-ha Marie

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by auntbaba 09 Apr 2009

Great story Eric! Thank-you!

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by nonmusicmom 09 Apr 2009

Well you can't get more truthful than that.

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by sqdancer 09 Apr 2009

You got that right Eric !!!

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by waterlily 09 Apr 2009

LOL! Thanks for the laugh!

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by modo 09 Apr 2009

I love you, you are so funny but...right*

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by lv2sew 09 Apr 2009

Thanks for the laugh and inspiration!!!! * :)

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by stork 09 Apr 2009

There's a lot of truth to that story....LOL. Thanks for the insight.

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by stitchship 09 Apr 2009

Thanks! Love it; I really needed this laugh! :)

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by bdrouin 09 Apr 2009

Good laugh. I needed that.

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by asterixsew Moderator 09 Apr 2009

Thanks Eric

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by vixentlc 09 Apr 2009

Thank you for sharing, I enjoyed it!

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by dkjack 09 Apr 2009

A man that finally understands a women! :) Thank you Eric.

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by ksgram1 09 Apr 2009

I love it! Thanks for sharing.***

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by 4lghoward 09 Apr 2009

Such simple wisdom:) *4U

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by camylow 09 Apr 2009

ANOTHER GOOD LAUGH...THANK YOU SO MUCH

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