In response to the points list for men. Relationships are two-way streets,
you know.
Simple Duties
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Don't whine about the bed being made...............................+1
Don't whine about the toilet seat being up.........................+5
Using tissue when the toilet-paper roll is empty...................+2
Remembering to buy pantyliners when you're shopping................+5
Returning with 20 frivolous items..................................-5
Returning with Cosmopolitain......................................-10
And tabloids......................................................-15
Filling out the quiz..............................................-20
Asking him to fill out the quiz...................................-30
Ask him if the women in Cosmo are attractive......................-40
Hogging the covers................................................-20
Social Engagements
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You stay by his side the entire party...............................0
You hang on his arm the entire party..............................+10
You let another woman hang on his other arm.......................+20
You stay by his side for a while, then leave to chat with a friend.-2
Named Antonio......................................................-4
Antonio is a model.................................................-6
Antonio is a stripper..............................................-8
When mingling, you hold your mate's hand and gaze at him
lovingly...........................................................+1
When mingling, you don't get jealous if he hugs another female.....+5
Or kisses her on the cheek........................................+10
Or pecks her on the lips..........................................+20
When another man looks at you and you kiss your mate to show the
other man that you're taken.......................................+30
When another man looks at you and you wink and wave...............-20
And walk away from your mate......................................-30
And act like you don't know him...................................-75
When mingling, you introduce him as "my old man" and rub
his baldspot......................................................-25
When you point toward a hot-looking woman and ask him if he
thinks she is attractive..........................................-10
When you get angry if he says yes.................................-20
When you realize that he only noticed her because you pointed
her out............................................................+5
You have one drink, and that's it...................................0
You have more than a few, and get loud.............................-5
And start dancing.................................................-10
On the table......................................................-30
You have more than a few, and accuse other women of looking
at him............................................................-15
You have a lot of drinks, and pick fights with men saying
"My husband can kick your butt!"..................................-60
You point out another woman's cleavage..............................0
And get mad at him for looking....................................-20
Saturday Afternoon
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You go to the mall together........................................-5
You go to the mall and walk through the computer, electronics, & tool
sections..........................................................+10
You go to the mall and drag him through the lingerie department...-10
You spend the day shopping for furniture...........................-2
You buy new furniture..............................................-5
And return it the next day........................................-20
Then go buy more..................................................-50
You spend the day at a wholesale club, buying in bulk..............+3
Most of it items reserved for you.................................-10
Items that you'll never use.......................................-20
You visit his parents...............................................0
You visit his parents and actually make conversation...............+3
You visit his parents and sulk because you hate them..............-10
You spend the afternoon watching cable shopping channels...........-6
You buy things....................................................-15
On his credit card................................................-30
His Birthday
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You take him out to dinner..........................................0
You take him out to dinner at a nice restaurant....................+5
You take him to Denny's for a free meal...........................-10
You take him to a French restaurant...............................-20
You give him a gift.................................................0
You give him a gift and it's a tie................................-10
You give him a gift and it's not a tie.............................+2
You give him a gift and it's underwear............................-20
Tighty-whities....................................................-50
You give him a gift that he'll actually use.......................+20
It's a tool.......................................................+30
A power tool......................................................+50
You wait until the last minute and buy him a gift that day........-10
With his credit card..............................................-30
And whatever you bought is actually for you.......................-40
Thoughtfulness
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You forget his birthday completely................................-20
You forget your anniversary.......................................-30
A Night Out With The Girls
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Go out with a girlfriend...........................................-5
Go out with a male friend.........................................-30
You go to Danny's (male strippers)................................-40
You go to a bachelorette party.....................................-5
With Antonio, the vampire-seduction stripper......................-20
And you've got his business card..................................-40
And his jock-strap................................................-75
You have a few drinks..............................................-9
And miss curfew by an hour........................................-12
You miss curfew by an hour and you didn't call....................-20
You get home at 3 am..............................................-30
And not wearing any panties.......................................-50
And wearing different clothes.....................................-75
And spend the night in front of the porcelain god.................-90
You're too drunk to make it home.................................-100
And have to stay with a male friend for the night................-400
Is that a hickey?!...............................................-600
His Night Out
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You stay home while he goes out with his annoying friend
from work..........................................................+5
He goes out with his annoying work friends, and he comes
home late.........................................................+10
You wait up.......................................................+15
He goes out, comes home late and drunk, and you put him to
bed...............................................................+20
A Night At Home
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You watch TV together...............................................0
You rent a movie...................................................+2
It's got violence..................................................+3
And nudity.........................................................+5
Lots of nudity....................................................+10
And you don't care................................................+20
A Night Out
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You take him to a movie............................................+2
You take him to a movie you like...................................-2
You take him to a movie he likes...................................+4
It's got violence..................................................+5
It's a horror film.................................................+7
And you snuggle up to him in fear.................................+20
Your Physique
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You develop flabby thighs...........................................0
You develop exercise to get rid of it.............................+10
You complain about your weight....................................-10
You complain about your weight while eating ice cream.............-20
You don't ask if he thinks you're fat.............................+20
You dress to flatter yourself, no matter what your weight is......+30
You dress in tight clothing.......................................+10
And the fat rolls out.............................................-50
Finances
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You forego something expensive to save money......................+20
You spend a lot of money on something impractical.................-15
Something he can't use............................................-20
An expensive decoration...........................................-30
And it's tacky....................................................-50
Driving
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You get the directions for a trip..................................+4
You get the wrong directions for a trip...........................-10
You forget to mention an exit.....................................-15
Because you were too busy checking your makeup....................-20
The Big Question
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You ask, "Do I look fat?".........................................-25
You get mad if he answers.........................................-30
You get mad if he doesn't answer..................................-40
Communication
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When he wants to talk about a problem, you listen, displaying what
looks like a concerned expression...................................0
When he wants to talk, you listen, for over 30 minutes.............+5
You take the problem seriously....................................+25
You laugh and say "You're worried about THAT?!"...................-45
You say "Men are all alike!"......................................-60
You say "Women don't worry about such things."....................-75
When you offer a solution to the problem..........................+10
Blame him.........................................................-20
Blame all males...................................................-40
Offer a compromise................................................+25
Social Engagements
You stay by her side the entire party 0
You stay by her side for a while hen leave to chat
with a college drinking buddy -2
Named Tiffany -4
Tiffany is a dancer -6
Tiffany has implants -8
When mingling, you hold your mate's hand and gaze at her lovingly +1
When mingling, you introduce her as "the old ball and chain"
and pat her on the rump -5
When she points out a hot-looking woman and asks if you think
she's pretty, you say, "Yes, but nowhere near as pretty as you" +1
When she points to a woman and asks if you think she's pretty, you say,
"Yeah, but don't worry, she's lousy in bed" -6
That woman is her sister -90
You have one drink, and that's it 0
You have more than a few and perform the tango with a poodle....
