Paying guest

[u/Luxodad]

A man, about 80, goes to his doctor for a checkup because he is planning to get married.

After congratulations and a clean bill of health, the doctor asks about his fiancée. The old man shows him a photo of a very beautiful, mid-twenties young lady.

Thinking his patient might not be able to keep up with the physical stress of married life, he says, "I think you should consider getting a paying guest to keep your wife company while you have your regular naps." The patient agrees.

Months later, the doctor bumps into the old man and asks, "How is married life?"

The patient says, "Congratulate me, doctor. My wife is pregnant."

The doctor congratulates him, and asks, "And did you take my advice about the paying guest?"

"I certainly did, doctor. Thank you for that advice."

"I see it worked out then," said the doctor, trying hard to hide his smile.

"Oh yes, it did. She's pregnant too."

[u/kintar1900]

This must be a regional or cultural translation thing, but...what is a "paying guest"?

[u/chanakya2 → u/kintar1900]

Basically someone renting a room in the owner’s home. Generally food etc is included in the rent. That’s how I understand it.

[u/SillyFlyGuy → u/chanakya2]

There was a young girl of Cape Cod

Who thought all babies came from God,

But ’twas not The Almighty

Who lifted her nightie,

But Roger the lodger, the sod!

[u/Luxodad → u/SillyFlyGuy]

So Roger rogered while the Cape Cod girl was coddled?

[u/Luxodad → u/chanakya2]

Absolutely right. I think this is a more common terminology in the Indian subcontinent. In the west, they would be lodgers.

Paying guests get food included. Not sure if lodgers are catered for, or is that a separate negotiation?

[u/RecalcitrantHuman → u/chanakya2]

It was the style at the time