Well, at least it bypases the conversation that goes like..


1)What was that dear?
2)Oh, doesn't matter.
1)You sure?
2)If it was important, you should have been listening in the first place.
1) You know I can't hear if I'm in the kitchen, and you're in here with show of hands on that loud
etc...

And people have money on us being the next couple in the group to get engaged. I really don't know where they get that idea!