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I suppose it was a romantic joke, as the fella was buying her a beutiful pair of gloves.

You're right Debbie.....think I was reading it so late the other night (and cross eyed from the puter) that I remembered it more as a tale from olden days than a joke! But it was what I was thinking of x

Emma are you thinking of the same thread as I dont think it's lovely but it is very funny.

Thank you all so much....wanted to take a note of it as it's so lovely. x

It has been nudged for you. The thread is enttitled A Joke from 1880 - Not for those easily offended! Just received from my cousin in Oz. Joy

nudged it for you, but a liitle too late LOL Christine

Just bought it up for you.

Hi Emma It was posted by Camberwell Beauty, I think. Joan x

Put 1880 into the search box.

Not from the original thread....but I Googled for the joke ... Gloves In the 50s, a guy wanted to buy a gift for his new girl friend's birthday and as they had only started dating, after careful consideration, he decided a pair of gloves would strike the right note: personal, but not too personal. Accompanied by the girl friend's younger sister, he went to Harrods and bought a pair of white gloves. The sister purchased a pair of panties for herself. During the wrapping, however, the clerk got the items mixed up and the sister got the gloves and the girl friend got the panties. The guy sent the package to the girl friend with the following note: I chose these because I noticed you are not in the habit of wearing any in the evening. If it had not been for your sister, I would have chosen the long ones with the buttons, but she wears the short ones that are easier to remove. These are a delicate shade, but the sales clerk that helped me has a pair that she has been wearing for the past three weeks and they are hardly soiled. I had her try yours on for me and she looked really smart. I wish I was there to put them on for you the first time, as no doubt other hands will come into contact with them before I have a chance to see you again. When you take them off, remember to blow in them before putting them away as they will naturally be a little damp from wearing. Just think how many times I will kiss them during the coming year. I hope you will wear them for me Friday night. All my love. PS: The latest style is to wear them folded down with a little fur showing. DEE X

A couple of days ago I saw a tale on here about a young man buying a pair of gloves for the lady he was courting and getting the present mixed up. Anyone remember it? I can't find it again.