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In the world of romance, one single rule applies: Make the woman happy.

Do something she likes & you get points. Do something she dislikes & 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 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's empty...................0
When the toilet-paper roll is barren, you resort to Kleenex........-1
When the Kleenex runs out you shuffle slowly to the next bathroom..-2
You go out to buy her spring-fresh extra-light pantyliners with wings.......+5
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 father...................................................-10



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..........-5



Finances
You spend a lot of money on something impractical............-5
Something she can't use...................-10
Such as a motorized model airplane..............-20
And she got a small appliance for her birthday.............-40



Driving
You lost the directions on a trip..............-4
You lost the directions and end up getting lost..............-10
You end up getting lost in a bad part of town........-15
You get lost in a bad part of town and meet the locals up close and personal.........-25
You know them.........-60



The Big Question
She asks, "Do I look fat?".................-5
(Sensitive questions always start with a deficit)
You hesitate in responding............-10
You reply, "Where?"...........-35



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 min. without looking at the TV........+10
She realizes this is because you've fallen asleep.............-20

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
When mingling, you hold your mate's hand and gaze at her lovingly...........+1
When mingling, you introduce her as "the ol' ball and chain" and pat her on the rump..........-5
When your mate points toward a hot-looking woman and asks you if you think she is attractive, you say, "Yes, but nowhere near as attractive as you"................+1
When your mate points to a woman and asks if you think she's attractive, you say, "Yeah, but 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 & perform the tango with a poodle.........-2
You have a lot of drinks, vaguely remember being fingerprinted....-18

Saturday Afternoon
You go to the mall together.....................+3
You go to the mall, drop her off at the entrance, then park the car....................+4
You go to the mall, drop her off at the entrance, then drive to a sports bar...................-2
You spend the day shopping for furniture and pretend to like it....+3
You spend the day shopping for furniture, and nap on a sectional....0
You spend the day at a wholesale club, buying in bulk .............+3
Most of it chips and beer ..............-6
You tackle a large household project, such as painting the den............+15
Or refinishing the floors......................+16
Or rewiring the basement....................+17
Or adding a second floor................+18
Or setting up a Nerf Ball hoop over the bathroom wastebasket.......-6
And you're tickled pink about it.....................-15
You visit her parents.....................0
You visit her parents and actually make conversation ..............+3
You visit her parents and stare vacantly at the television ........-3
And the television is off........................-6
You spend the afternoon watching college football in your underwear...........-6
And you didn't even go to college..............-10
And it's not your underwear....................-15

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
You go to a nice, pricey restaurant & hire a guitar player.........+3
You go to a pricey restaurant, hire a guitar player and get up and sing.............................+4
If you stink.............................+2
If you're not half bad........................+5
You get up and sing a Barry Manilow song, and you're escorted out to much applause...........-2
You give her a gift........................0
You give her a gift and it's a small appliance.............-10
You give her a gift and it's not a small appliance ...........+1
You give her a gift, and it isn't chocolate..................+2
You give her a gift that you'll be paying off for months..........+30
You wait until the last minute and buy her a gift that day........-10
With her credit card...............-30
And whatever you bought is two sizes too big..........-40

Thoughtfulness
You forget her birthday completely.......................-20
You forget your anniversary.....................-30
You forget to pick her up at the bus station...........-45
Which is in Newark, New Jersey...................-50
And the pouring rain dissolves her leg cast.............-60

A Night Out With The Boys
Go out with a pal ...........................-5
And 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
You have a few beers.................-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
You get home at 3 am smelling of booze and cheap cigars...........-40
And not wearing any pants......................-50
Is that a tattoo??.................-200

Her Night Out
You stay home while she goes out with her annoying friend from work...................+5
She goes out with her annoying work friends, and she comes home late.................+10
You wait up.......................+15
She goes out, comes home late and drunk, and you put her to bed..........+20

A Night At Home
You watch TV together.................0
You rent a movie...............+2
You rent a movie and it's SENSE & SENSIBILITY...................+3
It's SENSE & SENSIBILITY and you stay awake throughout.............+5
It's SENSE & SENSIBILITY and you fall asleep.......................-1
It's SENSE & SENSIBILITY and you fall asleep and drool.............-2

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 having sex..................-9
You lied and said it was a foreign film about orphans...........-15

Flowers
You buy her flowers only when it's expected........................ 0
You buy her flowers as a surprise, just for the hell of it........+20
You give her wildflowers you've actually picked yourself..........+30
And she contracts Lyme disease....................................-25

OMG !!!! Makes me feel like we harass men ..

Minus 6, 857, 391 and I haven't even met her (yet)..

You scare me... but I love you.

I feel empowered already !!!

ME????????????????

Still want to know why on line dating doesn’t always work? And why the divorce rate is increasing in the United States of America?

Mens point system


In response to the points list for men, here is the points list for women. Relationships are two way streets, you know.....

Simple Duties

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

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 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

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 go to the mall and buy new lingerie .... +15

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

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

You forget his birthday completely .... -20

You forget your anniversary .... -30

A Night Out With The Girls

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 three 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

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

You watch TV together .... 0

You rent a movie .... +2

It's got violence .... +3

And nudity .... +5

Lots of nudity .... +10

Showgirls .... +15

And you don't care .... +20

A Night Out

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

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

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

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

You ask, "Do I look fat?" .... -25

You get mad if he answers .... -30

You get mad if he doesn't answer .... -40

Communication

When he wants to talk about a problem, you listen, displaying what looks like a concerned expression .... 0

"EXPECTATIONS"!!!

hmmmm

the best informative thread ever...

Silly...

I mean Froschy.
She's a force to be reckoned with.

"MY" expectations..

this could explains the being treated better at home when I introduce them in public as my "Better Half"..... or maybe its just my endearing wit