We always hear " the rules" from the female side. Now here are the rules from
the male side. These are our rules! Please note... these are all numbered
" 1" ON PURPOSE!

1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You' re a big girl. If it' s up, put it
down. We need it up, you need it down. You don' t hear us complaining about
you leaving it down.

1. Sunday sports. It' s like the full moon or the changing of the tides. Let
it be.

1. Shopping is NOT a sport. And no, we are never going to think of it that
way.

1. Crying is blackmail.

1. Ask for what you want.
Let us be clear on this one:
Subtle hints do not work!
Strong hints do not work!
Obvious hints do not work!
Just say it!

1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That' s what
we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problem. See a doctor.

1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact,
all comments become null and void after 7 days.

1. If you won' t dress like the Victoria' s Secret girls, don' t expect us to
act like soap opera guys.

1. If you think you' re fat, you probably are. Don' t ask us.

1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways
makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one.

1. You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done.
Not both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

1. Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during
commercials.

1. Christopher Columbus did not need directions and neither do we.

1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach, for
example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea
what mauve is.

1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say " nothing," we will act like
nothing' s wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the
hassle.

1. If you ask a question you don' t want an answer to, expect an answer you
don' t want to hear.

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is
fine...Really.

1. Don' t ask us what we' re thinking about unless you are prepared to
discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation,
or monster trucks.

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape. Round is a shape.

1. Thank you for reading this.
Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight;
but did you know men really don' t mind that? It' s like camping.