I have no trouble at all understanding my my proper place. The women in my family were kind enough to post the explanation on the wall.

      - Mark

The Rules

1. The female always makes the rules
2. The rules are subject to change at any time without prior notice.
3. No male can possibly know all the rules.
4. If the female suspects the male knows all the rules, she must immediately change them.
5. The female is never wrong.
6. If the female is wrong it is due to a misunderstanding which was the direct result of something the male said or did. The male must apologise immediately for causing said misunderstanding.
7. The male is always wrong.
8. The male may be right if he agrees with the female, unless she wants him to disagree.
9. The female may change her mind at any time.
10. The male may never change his mind without the express written consent of the female.
11. The female has every right to be angry or upset at any time.
12. The male must remain calm at all times unless the female wants him to be angry or upset.
13. The female must under no circumstances let the male know whether she wants him to be angry or upset.
14. The male's always expected to mind read.
15. If the female has PMT all the rules are null and void.
16. The female is ready when she is ready.
17. The male must be ready at ALL times.