The Point System

The Rules - codified for our enlightenment.......

For all you guys out there who just can't figure it out, here it is: 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 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
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
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 ispainted the colors of your favorite team
-10
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
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 III -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
The Big Question
She asks, "Do I look fat?"
(Sensitive questions always start with a deficit)
-5
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 minutes without looking at the TV
+10
She realizes this is because you've fallen asleep
-20

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