The Marriage Ref

Next On

 
Explore the episode guides with clips, photos, recaps, panelist fun facts and more for every episode of The Marriage Ref. More »

The Couples

The Changs

  • The Husband
  • The Wife

The Situation

Love Me, Love My Duck

"He's my Prince Charming," explains Misty Chang of her husband, Robert. The couple's been married just three years, but their bond is strong.

"I can see being with her forever," says Robert. They live in Fontana, California and enjoy an adventurous life outdoors as well as quiet time at home. But their domestic bliss is being broken by a daily dilemma that has them both treading on eggshells - or in this case, duck eggshells. It seems that Lucky, one of their two pet ducks is now quite an egg-layer. And there's the problem. Robert thinks that out of respect for their pet, they should eat the eggs. Misty is disgusted by the concept.

"I'm not going to eat something that comes out of that duck's bottom," she tells her husband.

Robert persists, feeling he's being both practical and compassionate. "I know that if I were a duck, I wouldn't want my eggs to go to waste like that," he reasons. "She's going to be in there, sitting on her eggs, wasting her time, instead of sitting outside in the sun."

DID THE REF MAKE THE RIGHT CALL?

"I'm done," says Misty, dismissing the whole argument.

Tom explains the dilemma: if you pet produces something edible, are you obligated to eat it?

Trump is very clear. "She's being forced to eat something she doesn't want to eat. He's pathetic but sympathetic. I go with her."

Carolla has a good idea for what to do with all of Lucky's excess eggs: find the nearest sexual predator's home and splatter it relentlessly with the duck eggs.

Gloria's with Trump. "I don't think force-feeding anyone anything should be allowed in marriage."

Tom summons the couple via satellite and delivers a unique pronouncement. "Since there's no way to know whether you're offending a duck, we should allow the duck to be the one to decide where the eggs should go. Lucky you win - we're giving you your own duck stand."

The Changs received a second honeymoon at Breezes Runaway Bay Resort & Golf Club in Jamaica. For more information on Breezes resorts & spas, visit www.breezes.com.

Travel journals coming soon!

Tom Papa

A seasoned stand-up comedian personally chosen by Jerry Seinfeld, read Tom's bio.