In a small town, an elderly couple had been

dating each other for a long time. At the urging of their

friends, they decided it was finally time for marriage.

Before the wedding, they went out to dinner and

had a long conversation regarding how their marriage

might work. They discussed finances, living arrangements and so on.

Finally, the old gentleman decided it was time to broach the

subject of their physical relationship.

"How do you feel about sex?" he asked, rather

trustingly. "Well," she said, responding very carefully,

"I'd have to say... I would like it infrequently."

The old gentleman sat quietly for a moment, then

over his glasses, he looked her in the eye and casually

asked .

"Is that one word or two?