A donkey is like a housewife ... In fact, the donkey is a shade better, for while the housewife may sometimes complain and walk off to her parents' home, you'll never catch the donkey being disloyal to his master," the newspaper reported, quoting a Hindi-language primer meant for 14-year-olds.
Oh, Oh and by the way- they donkey do not need cuddling- (said with stong middle eastern accent)
It is better to dwell in the wilderness with your donkey than with a contentious and angry woman.
There's a Fire Chief in Mesa, AZ that might concur with you on this...