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, but that's the way the game is played.
>
> Here is a guide to the point 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's 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 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, its 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 (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 III.....-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?".....-100
> You have fallen asleep.....-200
>
> IT'S THAT TIME OF THE MONTH
> You talk.....-100
> You don't talk.....-150
> You spend time with her......-200
> You don't spend time with her.....-500
> You seem to be enjoying yourself.....-1000
>
> GAME OVER - YOU LOSE!!