It takes them a long time to swallow their pride.
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He made sure his pools were clean and his lawns were mowed.
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Three: One to screw it in, and two to talk about how much better it is than with a man.
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Two — one to screw it most of the way in and the other to give it a surprise twist at the end.
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Neither, they all burn shorter.
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Only one, but it sure takes a shitload of light bulbs!
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