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The Couples

The Hankersons

  • The Husband
  • The Wife

The Situation

Solitary Pursuits

Rosalyn has always had a thing for a man in uniform, so when she fell for army man Cregg Hankerson, she didn't want to risk letting him get away. She proposed, Cregg said yes, and they've been happily married for 17 years now. So what's the problem? Rosalyn wants to spend more time with Cregg... while she plays solitaire!

Everyone knows that solitaire is a game for one person only, but somehow, every time Cregg watches Rosalyn play, he has to butt in. Since he's not allowed to participate, Cregg would rather spend time doing what he loves best.

Craig loves fishing, and thinks the world would be a better place if more people were doing it. If Charlie Sheen and Tiger Woods were fishing instead of doing whatever they were doing, they wouldn't be in trouble. When Rosalyn complains that Cregg should be taking her somewhere, he replies, "I am trying to take you somewhere. Fishing!"

DID THE REF MAKE THE RIGHT CALL?

Sadly, Rosalyn hates fishing, despite the fact that Cregg thinks it would make her a happier person. When she accuses Cregg of choosing to fish instead of spending time with her, he points out that if he were fishing right now, they wouldn't be arguing...

Tom thinks that both parties have the same issue, they just have different activities. Tracy's marriage fell apart because of solitaire and fishing; now he spends his time chasing women. Cregg has a nice woman, who's "thick like peanut butter and jelly." He should forget about the porgies and make more babies, even though the Hankersons already have five kids. If Tracy were in Cregg's shoes, he would make love to Rosalyn while she was playing solitaire.

Nathan thinks Cregg is a little less wrong than Rosalyn, since at least he cooks the fish that he catches. Kathy disagrees; no woman wants to watch her man go fishing, because there's just no fun in it. Still, a woman always wants her man around, as long as he's not bothersome.

Tom calls the Hankersons with a solution, which he takes out of his pocket. A deck of cards is light and portable, and will allow Rosalyn to play solitaire while Craig fishes!

The Hankersons received a second honeymoon at the Luxury Included® Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island. For more information, please visit sandals.com.

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Tom Papa

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