Becky and Sadie had both lost their husbands and were hoping to find new partners. One day, Sadie says to Beckie, "That nice Bernie Schwartz asked me out for a date the other day. I know you went out with him recently so tell me about him before we meet.

Becky replies, "Well OK, I'll tell you. He shows up at my apartment exactly on time, just like a quartz clock. And like a mench he is dressed - fine jacket, beautiful shirt and a smart tie. He brings me my favourite chocolates, you know, the ones I would die for. And he comes in an expensive Lexus car, no less, with a uniformed chauffeur wearing a peaked cap. So then he takes me out to dinner in Baker Street, a kosher restaurant even, just as I would have wanted. Then we go see a West End show. Oh Sadie, I enjoyed that evening so much. But when we come back to my apartment for a coffee, everything changes. He suddenly goes completely crazy. He grabs hold of me, tears off my expensive Cerruti dress like it was made of paper and, and ….he had his way with me!"

Sadie says, "Oy vey!...So are you are telling me I shouldn't go out with him?"

Becky replies, "No. All I’m saying is if you do go out with him, don't wear an expensive dress."