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humor Clickhole 2026-04-08

Why I Put Myself as Emergency Contact Instead of My Wife.

Apparently, in a crisis, my wife will scream and cry, while I will remain a cool, objective source of information for paramedics. I think I'm much more useful in an emergency.


Look, I trust my wife with my life, but every time I’m asked to list an emergency contact on insurance paperwork or when leaving for&#8230; <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Look, I trust my wife with my life, but every time I’m asked to list an emergency contact on insurance paperwork or when leaving for a whitewater rafting trip, I put myself down instead of her. Here are my reasons for this decision:Β </span></em></p> <p><strong>1. Men deal with emergencies better</strong></p> <p><span st...

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