thought you would enjoy this.

Take care,

Susan
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> > Pay attention guys...
> >
> > For thousands of years, men have tried to understand the rules when
> > dealing
> > with women. Finally, this merit/demerit guide will help you to
> understand
> > just how it works. Remember, 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. Following is the official 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 THE 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...............................................-10
> >
> > With breast implants..............................................-18
> >
> > HER BIRTHDAY:
> >
> > You remember her birthday...........................................0
> >
> > You buy a card and flowers..........................................0
> >
> > 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 colors of your favorite team.......................-10
> >
> > A NIGHT OUT WITH THE BOYS:
> >
> > Go with a pal.......................................................0
> >
> > The pal is happily married.........................................+1
> >
> > The pal is single..................................................-7
> >
> > He drives a Ferrari...............................................-10
> >
> > With a personalized license plate (GR8 NBED)......................-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
> > baggy Hawaiian shirts.............................................-30
> >
> > You say, "It doesn't matter, you have one too."..................-800
> >
> > THE BIG QUESTION:
> >
> > She asks, "Does this dress make me look fat?"
> >
> > You hesitate in responding........................................-10
> >
> > You reply, "Where?"...............................................-35
> >
> > You reply, "No, I think it's your ass"...........................-100
> >
> > 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 relate to her problem and share a similar experience..........+50
> >
> > Your mind wanders to sports and you suddenly hear her saying
> > "well, what do you think I should do?"............................-50
> >
> > You listen for more than 30 minutes without looking at the TV....+100
> >
> > She realizes this is because you have fallen asleep..............-20
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>