Everything you need?

Never underestimate how a woman thinks. This lesson comes courtesy of the all-female-managed Packaging and Print Media magazine in South Africa.

A married couple are driving along a road doing a steady 25 mph. The wife is behind the wheel. Her husband suddenly looks across at her and speaks in a clear voice, "I know we’ve been married for 20 years, but I want a divorce."

The wife says nothing, keeps looking straight ahead but slowly increases her speed to 35 mph.

The husband speaks again. "I’ve been having an affair with your best friend, and I’m leaving you for her." Again, the wife stays quiet but grips the steering wheel more tightly and increases the speed to 45 mph. 

"I want the house," he adds. The car’s now up to 55 mph. "And I want the car, too," he continues. 65 mph. "As well as the vacation house and the boat." 75 mph.

The car starts veering toward a massive concrete bridge. Anxiously, he asks, "Isn’t there anything you want?" The wife at last replies — in a quiet and controlled voice, "No, I’ve got everything I need," she says.

"Oh, really?" the husband inquires. "And what’s that?" Just before they slam into the wall at 75 mph, she turns to him and smiles, "The airbag."