A mild-mannered man was tired of being bossed around by his wife so he  went to a psychiatrist.  The psychiatrist said he needed to build his self-esteem, and so he gave him a book on assertiveness, which the man read on his way home.

By the time he reached his home he had finished the book.  He stormed in and walked up to his wife.  Pointing a finger in her face, he said, "From now on, I want you to know that I am the man of this house, and my word is law!  I want you to prepare me a  gourmet meal tonight, and when I'm finished eating my meal, I expect a sumptuous dessert afterward.  Then, after dinner, you're going to draw me my bath so I can relax.  And when I'm finished with my bath, guess who's going to dress me and comb my hair?

"The funeral director," said his wife.

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