Like many young, amorous couples, my wife and I engage in the occasional tickle fight. You know — a bit of the ol’ “Slap and Tickle” — though, as a German-American couple, we most often refer to these encounters as “World War III.”
Our tickle fights involve a lot of wrist grabs, leg locks and general vying for physical dominance. And, as a man, I naturally expect to triumph over my wife with laughable ease; I should have complete and effortless control over these struggles — using a clearly restrained amount of force to succeed — but this is not the case. I actually have to try to win, and I have to try hard — but not too hard, you see; I would never forgive myself if I accidentally injured my little Frau.
And this is why, during a particularly intense World War III on our couch back in February of 2012, I warned my wife not to struggle too hard. She relaxed, releasing her thighs from the vice-like grip they held around my abdomen, and offered a theatrical sigh:
THE WIFE: “You are right. I should not use all my strength. I don’t want to hurt you.”
Oh God, My Wife Is German. 
They are. The Victorian “delicate flower” idea never caught on. I think they basically punched dude ls that brought it up.
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Haw haw haw! Totally. They grow ’em hard over there, apparently.
Do you find American women to be too delicate?
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She’s half German. Born and raised in Frankfurt. Her mom was SHOT by advancing Russians in fact. Domestic abuse never an issue in the beers household ;-)
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World war 3 bwwwwwahhjaaa. We have a German friend who we tease all the time about this. We are relentless. Thankfully, she’s a good sport….and yes, they are all freakishly strong…;)
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Seriously? A real, live German (other than my wife) who will willingly utter the words, “World War III?” Thank God! Let’s gather up as many of these specimens as we can and thank them all for finally growing a sense of humor. :)
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I totally laughed at WWIII too …
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THERE’S THREE! WE’VE GOT 3 FUNNY GERMANS!
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