It's bad to lie to your wife.
Joe is married to a jealous woman who asks him who he has been texting as he is messaging a female friend.
Joe wants to avoid getting in trouble with his wife.
Joe is upfront about texting a female friend and lets her see the text to reassure her.
Joe makes up that he is texting a male friend of his.
Joe's wife is pleased he is being honest and feels satisfied.
Joe's wife finds out who he was really texting and becomes even more jealous.