JOKES

Hundreds of readers have written to tell me how much they enjoyed the blonde jokes in Frankly, My Dear and the dumb men jokes in Sweeter Savage Love and the Irish Proverbs in Love Me Tender.

You wouldn't believe the sources for those jokes: readers; my dental technician's brother-in-law; an elderly writer acquaintance who overheard a joke in the supermarket checkout line; one of my husband's stock brokerage clients; my sons; the on-line services; email; and the Internet.

You must realize, of course, that there are some jokes my editor considered unsuitable for mass market fiction. Others didn't fit into the historical context of the books. And, in truth, there were just too many of them.

The wonderful thing about people with a sense of humor is they want to share their chuckles with others. For this reason, I would like to share the jokes and proverbs that never made it into my books.

If you are blonde, don't be offended. I'm blonde, too (sometimes, anyway). And, really, you could substitute almost anything in place of blonde. If you are a dumb man, I don't apologize. You won't understand the jokes anyway, or think that they apply to you. <grin> Be forewarned, some are a little risqué. And if you are Irish, God bless you for your wonderful innate sense of humor.

It's difficult to trace the origin of a particular joke which changes through many incarnations over the Internet and in its retelling around the world. So, if I've accidentally ripped off one of your original creations, please forgive. It is not my intention to portray these jokes as my property.

Please click the appropriate link below:

Dumb Men Jokes

Blonde Jokes

Irish Proverbs