Romance Rules! Dear You, In the world of romance, one single rule applies: Make the woman happy. Rule # 1 : Do something she likes and you get points. Rule # 2 : Do something she dislikes and points are subtracted. Rule # 3 : You don't get any points for doing something she expects. Here is a guide to the point system: 1.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 go out to buy her extra-light panty liners with wings.......+5 In the snow.....................................................+8 But return with beer............................................-5 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's something.............+5 You pummel it with a six iron..................................+10 It's her pet...................................................-10 2. Social Engagements ---------------------------- 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 Tiffany has implants.............................................-8 3.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 colors of your favorite team...............................-10 4. A Night Out With The Boys ------------------------------------ Go out with a pal...............................................-5 The pal is happily married......................................-4 Or frighteningly single.........................................-7 And he drives a Mustang........................................-10 With a personalized license plate (GR8 N BED)..................-15 5. A Night Out --------------------- 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 DeathCop 3..........................................-3 Which features cyborgs that eat humans..........................-9 You lied and said it was a foreign film about orphans..........-15 6. 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 loose jeans and baggy Hawaiian shirts .....................................-30 You say "It doesn't matter, you have one too".................-800 7. The Big Question --------------------------- She asks, "Do I look fat?" You hesitate in responding.........-10 You reply, "Where?"...........................................-35 Any other response............................................-20 8. Communication ------------------------- When she wants to talk about a problem, you listen, displaying what looks like a concerned expression......................... 0 When she wants to talk, 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've fallen asleep.............-20 www.billos.net