There is a holy man living on an island. Since he has spent much of his life in solitude and prayer, God descends to him and tells him:
You are such a holy man. I will fulfil any wish of yours.
The man raises his head and says:
I have prayed all these years, I feel lonely. Could you build a road, a bridge for me that would connect this island to the land so that I can go to the city and enjoy company of other people?
God is not so pleased:
What kind of wish is that? It's not ecological, you can easily use a boat to go there. Would there be any other, different wish I would fulfil for you?
The man keeps thinking for a while and then replies:
You see, I had a girlfriend when I was young, and I have always wondered how women work, how do they approach world. I could not understand her very much.
And God keeps thinking for a while and then:
Ok, so how wide is the road supposed to be?