Message-ID: <20537998.1075841972786.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 11:04:32 -0800 (PST) From: pereira@houston.rr.com To: judy.townsend@enron.com Subject: Fw: Fwd: FW: The Rules for Men] Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: "Pereira" @ENRON X-To: Townsend, Judy X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \ExMerge - Townsend, Judy\Inbox X-Origin: TOWNSEND-J X-FileName: judy townsend 6-26-02.PST thought you would enjoy this. Take care, Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: To: ; ; ; ; Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 8:12 AM Subject: [Fwd: Fwd: FW: The Rules for Men] > > > > From: EganHolmes@aol.com > > Date: 2002/01/04 Fri PM 11:13:44 CST > > To: Dylconmom@aol.com, docegan@ev1.net, karen.ferazzi@verizon.net, > > whackney@houston.rr.com, Pharr@ev1.net, lmcswain@selec.net, > > BANKMORE@aol.com, per-ssp@swbell.net, SSavi@aol.com, KRStover@aol.com > > Subject: Fwd: FW: The Rules for Men > > > > > > > > > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-Path: Received: from rly-xf02.mx.aol.com (rly-xf02.mail.aol.com [172.20.105.226]) by air-xf02.mail.aol.com (v82.22) with ESMTP id MAILINXF210-0104183908; Fri, 04 Jan 2002 18:39:08 -0500 Received: from sm14.texas.rr.com (sm14.texas.rr.com [24.93.35.41]) by rly-xf02.mx.aol.com (v83.18) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINXF210-0104183840; Fri, 04 Jan 2002 18:38:40 -0500 Received: from pc61 (cs6669133-158.houston.rr.com [66.69.133.158]) by sm14.texas.rr.com (8.12.0.Beta16/8.12.0.Beta16) with SMTP id g04Ndsu3019764; Fri, 4 Jan 2002 17:39:57 -0600 From: "The Collins" To: "Freddy Bradshaw" , "Bobbie Collins" , "reenie collins" , , "Jimmie Holder" , "jamie holder" , "sally janacej" , "gretchen nagaitis" , "brenda peabody" <102501.2033@compuserve.com>, "Amy Proegler" , "lanie thornton" Subject: FW: The Rules for Men Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 17:12:49 -0600 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 > > Pay attention guys... > > > > 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. Following is the official guide to the points 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 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...........................0 > > > > 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......................................................-40 > > > > AT THE PARTY: > > > > 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...............................................-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 > > > > 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 > > > > A NIGHT OUT WITH THE BOYS: > > > > Go 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 3............................................-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 develop a noticeable pot belly and 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 > > > > Your mind wanders to sports and you suddenly hear her saying > > "well, what do you think I should do?"............................-50 > > > > You listen for more than 30 minutes without looking at the TV....+100 > > > > She realizes this is because you have fallen asleep..............-20 > > > > > > > > > > > > > >