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How To Give a Guy a Premarital Suitability Exam

Before the "I do" she must choose A man that does well in dance shoes His psyche gives a clue When employing step two Ply him to the limit with booze

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Jan Allison

Date: 10/25/2015 5:45:00 PM

sure made me smile Duke hope you are keeping well:-) hugs JAN XX

Duke Beaufort
Date: 10/27/2015 8:40:00 PM

I believe this is true. You do want to see what someone is really like, and this is a shortcut. Angry drunks should be avoided like the plague even when sober.

Mustapha Mohammed

Date: 9/16/2013 5:41:00 AM

Loved it Duke. I think I would have certainly fail that test if it was indeed administered.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/8/2013 2:56:00 PM

this remains my favorite of yours for the summer I think!!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/7/2013 7:45:00 AM

well well...I wish I read this 14 years ago... he he.. My x- would have failed the exam... xoxo...Linda

Duke Beaufort
Date: 9/7/2013 8:15:00 AM

I have heard this from many divorced people. Your x probably wanted to take advantage of your good nature and hid things from you. Alcohol is a great (if used sparingly) revealer of the inner core of a soul. Thanks for visiting. You have a marvelous heart!

S. Nadia Azam Shah Bukhari

Date: 8/27/2013 7:26:00 AM

Very well written sir :) . Thanks for taking time & reading my poems too.. Blessings to you.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/11/2013 9:09:00 AM

i like guys who dance, duke... and what a way to discern if he can sway.. what a much-needed tickle; awesome!..:) huggs

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/10/2013 12:18:00 PM

- Fun to read .... - Have a relaxed and beautiful weekend Duke ! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 8/6/2013 3:31:00 PM

Love your humor Duke! Thanks immensely for the comments and David appreciated your insight. He is much better and will be returning here soon. Take care my friend and keep up the excellent work! Always, Laura

Jack Ellison

Date: 8/4/2013 5:04:00 PM

What a chuckle out of this one Mr. Duke! Cheers!

Tim Ryerson

Date: 8/4/2013 4:41:00 PM

Yes indeed Duke!...A lady I took dancing gave me that very same exam and gave me a solid 'F' but she took pity and married me anyway...

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/4/2013 1:52:00 PM

Interesting lines penned..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 8/2/2013 8:20:00 PM

Smiling, this is actually good sound advice, for booze loosens the lips as well as the hips. Always enjoy your writes Duke. Hugs

Delysia Hendricks

Date: 7/31/2013 1:14:00 PM

Hahaha, the master of limericks does it again. You should have given me this advice 30 years ago, Duke. I love your poem. I do; Id o; Ido. Licia :-)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/31/2013 7:55:00 AM

haha, A test that many of us women failed to employ!!

Debbie Duncan

Date: 7/30/2013 6:44:00 AM

OK,, I get the dancing in my swan poem . yes you/ a person has a choice which road to take, I still like this light poetry of yours ;} yes, I think most people are good ;}

Sean L Sanders

Date: 7/29/2013 2:54:00 PM

HAHAHAHA He said what? That was funny

Duke Beaufort
Date: 7/30/2013 6:17:00 AM

Hey--Sean--glad you liked it!

Debbie Duncan

Date: 7/29/2013 12:55:00 PM

This has nothing to do with death,,, I'm referring to my swan poem. Unless your're talking of marriage,,,, I've never been married,,,, never wanted to sign that paper ;} Though I do like the verse ;}

Duke Beaufort
Date: 7/30/2013 6:16:00 AM

Debbie, you are right. Your poem does talk about dancing and it got me to thinking about something I have felt for a while. It doesn't matter whether it's a marriage or not. In any serious relationship, we want to know what is at the core of our partner's soul. I know I become more friendly after a drink. It's because I have a true love for most people.

Karen Anglesey

Date: 7/29/2013 11:40:00 AM

Really got a laugh out of this great advice. Well done :)

Duke Beaufort
Date: 7/30/2013 6:14:00 AM

Karen, I knew a guy who was extremely funny and pleasant to be around. He ended up divorced. His mean streak and how he really felt only came out when he became intoxicated. But when it did-oh brother!