A man and his wife had a big argument one night while they were in bed.

The argument got so heated that the husband finally grabbed a blanket, marched out of the bedroom, and spent the night sleeping on the couch.

The next morning, the wife felt guilty. She decided she should do something nice for him to make peace.

Since her husband loved golf, she went to the pro shop at the golf course where he usually played.

She explained the situation to the golf pro and said, “I’d like to buy him a nice gift. Something thoughtful.”

The pro smiled. “How about a putter? Every golfer loves a good putter.”

He showed her one of the finest putters in the shop.

“How much is it?” she asked.

“One hundred and fifty pounds,” he replied.

The wife winced. “That seems a bit expensive.”

“Well,” said the pro, “it does come with a custom inscription.”

“What kind of inscription?” she asked.

“Anything you like,” he said. “But one of the old golfers’ favorites is: ‘Never up, never in.’”

The wife’s eyes widened.

“Oh no,” she said quickly. “That will never do.”

The pro frowned. “Why not?”

She sighed and replied:

“That’s what started the argument in the first place.”