All married men will attest to some real wisdom in this message In the world of romance one single rule applies: MAKE THE WOMAN HAPPY Do something she likes and you get points Do something she dislikes and points are subtracted You don t get any points for doing something she expects Sorry that s the way the game is played Here is a non-exhaustive guide to the point system: SIMPLE DUTIES You make the bed (+1) You make the bed but forget the decorative pillows (-10) You throw the bedspread over rumpled sheets (-3) You go out to buy her what she wants (+5) in the rain (+8) But return with Old Monk (-5) PROTECTIVE DUTIES You check out a suspicious noise at night (+1) You check out a suspicious noise and it is nothing (0) You check out a suspicious noise and it is something (+5) You pummel it with an iron rod (+10) It s her pet poodle (-20) SOCIAL ENGAGEMENTS You stay by her side for the entire party (+1) You stay by her side for a while then leave to chat with an old school friend (-2) Named Tina (-10) Tina is a dancer (-10) Tina is single (-40) HER BIRTHDAY You take her out to dinner (+2) You take her out to dinner and it s not a sports bar (+3) Okay it s a sports bar (-2) And its all-you-can-eat night (-3) It s a sports bar it s all-you-can-eat night and your face is painted the colors of your favorite team (-10) A NIGHT OUT You take her to a movie (+1) You take her to a movie she likes (+5) You take her to a movie you hate (+6) You take her to a movie you like (-2) It s called Death Cop (-3) You lied and said it was a foreign film about orphans (-15) YOUR PHYSIQUE You develop a noticeable potbelly (-15) You develop a noticeable potbelly and exercise to get rid of it (+10) You develop a noticeable potbelly and resort to baggy jeans and baggy Hawaiian shirts (-30) You say It doesn t matter you have one too (-80) THE BIG QUESTION She asks Do I look fat? (-5) (Yes you lose points no matter what) You hesitate in responding (-10) You reply Where? (-35) You give any other response (-20) COMMUNICATION When she wants to talk about a problem you listen displaying what looks like a concerned expression (+2) You listen for over 30 minutes (+50) You listen for more than 30 minutes without looking at the TV (+500) She realizes this is because you have fallen asleep (-4000) Send this on to all of the gentlemen you know to refresh them on the point system

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