Subject: The Rule
	(Thanks to Jeff Kunkle for forwarding this to me!!)


    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 guide to the points system.
   
    SIMPLE DUTIES:

    You make the bed .............................................+1

    You make the bed, but forget to add the decorative pillows.... 0

    You throw the bedspread over rumpled sheets...................-1

    You leave the toilet seat up..................................-5

    You replace the toilet paper roll when it is empty............ 0

    When the toilet paper roll is barren, you resort to Kleenex...-1

    When the Kleenex runs out you use the next bathroom...........-2

    You go out to buy her extra-light panty liners with wings.....+5

    .in the snow.......................+8

    ..but return with beer...........-5

    ..and no liners.....................-25

    You check out a suspicious noise at night..................... 0

    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 a six iron.................................+10

    It's her cat..................................................-40


    AT A PARTY

    You stay by her side the entire party......................... 0

    You stay by her side for a while, then leave to chat with a college
    drinking
    buddy........................................-2

    .named Tiffany.................................................-4

    .Tiffany is a dancer...........................................-6

    ..with breast implants..........................................-18

    HER BIRTHDAY

    You take her out to dinner.................................... 0

    You take her out to dinner and it's not a sports bar..........+1

    Okay, it is a sports bar......................................-2

    .and it's all-you-can-eat night................................-3

    It's a sports bar, it's all-you-can-eat night, and your face is painted
    the
    colours of your favorite team...................-10


    A NIGHT OUT WITH THE BOYS

    Go with a pal.................................................+5

    The pal is happily married....................................+4

    Or frighteningly single.......................................-7

    And he drives a Ferrari.......................................-10

    With a personalized license plate (GR8NBED)...................-15


    A NIGHT OUT WITH HER

    You take her to a movie.......................................+2

    You take her to a movie she likes.............................+4

    You take her to a movie you hate..............................+6

    You take her to a movie you like..............................-2

    .it's called Death Cop 3.......................................-3

    ..which features cyborgs that eat humans........................-9

    You lied and said it was a foreign film about orphans........-15

    YOUR PHYSIQUE

    You develop a noticeable pot belly...........................-15

    You develop a noticeable pot belly & exercise to get rid of
    it........................................................+10

    You develop a noticeable pot belly and resort to loose jeans and
    Hawaiian
    shirts..............................-30

    You say, "It doesn't matter that you have a big belly
    too."..............-800

    THE BIG QUESTION

    She asks, "Do I look fat?"

    You hesitate in responding...................................-10

    You reply, "Where?"..........................................-35

    Any other response...........................................-20

    COMMUNICATION

    When she wants to talk about a problem:

    You listen, displaying a concerned expression................ 0

    You listen, for over 30 minutes..............................+5

    You listen for more than 30 minutes without looking at the
    TV...........................................................+100

    She realizes this is because you have fallen asleep..........-200


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