The Sigh Years of Marriage

A middle-aged woman was asked how long she was married. She said: "Sigh years." The questioner thought he had heard incorrectly. "Sigh years?" he asked. "Yes," she said. "Sigh years," she reiterated "I'm sorry," the questioner repeated, still confused; "What are sigh years?" She said: "That's when, when someone asks you how long you've been married, before you say a specific number, you have to take a deep intake of breath."