A disservice to womankind

This weekend, I was interviewing the longest married couples at a wedding, asking them if they had any advice for our bride and groom. One lady responded:

Do a lot of shopping. Buy lots of shoes, but keep them in the trunk of your car. Never bring more than one pair of shoes into the house at a time. Don't ever let him know how much you've actually bought.

At first I found this advice amusing, and she admittedly got quite the laugh from the guests. But reflecting back upon it now, I find...