> >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.
> >
> >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.....+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
> >You're 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............-200
jay