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....-1 
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.....................+2 
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.................................................-50 

AT THE PARTY 

You stay by her side the entire party......................... 0 
You stay by her side for a while then go to chat with a friend from school...................................................-2 
Named Tiffany.................................................-4 
Tiffany is now 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 
It is a sports bar......................................-2 
And it's all-you-can-eat night..........................-3 
And your face is painted the colors of your favorite team...................................................-10 

A NIGHT OUT WITH THE BOYS 

You go out 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 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 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?".........................-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

"Don't try to fuck me or conquer me
Just see me, I'm beautiful and weak just like you."

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"You're the only thing worth holding on to
Angel you sing about beautiful things
And all I want to do is believe."

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These are just some really great lyrics by Matt Nathanson. If you haven't heard him you should download some of his stuff, it's good. Yea, he's one of those "acoustic guys" that girls love and guys pretend not to, but deep down they appreciate.

Anyway, I had a good weekend. I worked Friday night but after work I had a party at my place for Hilary's birthday, yay! It was a lot of fun and we had a great turnout. And we drank a lot of good liquor and jello shots.

Saturday Brandon and I ran errands together, had lunch with his dad, and watched Y Tu Mama Tambien (sans the father figure). That night we went out with a few different groups but it was a rather mellow night. I was tired. Stupid allergies have kept me from sleeping well the past few nights and it's catching up with me.

Went out last night and had too much fun when I have so much school work I should've been doing, dang it! I called Brandon to come pick Hilary and me up from Bible Study and he was with a bunch of people at the bowling alley. So I end up going there, then we go to The Vista to play Bingo and then end up at O'Connell's with a bucket of beer and shots.