----------------------------------------------------------- compliments ----------------------------------------------------------- If something we said can be interpreted two ways, and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear. ----------------------------------------------------------- communication ----------------------------------------------------------- Ask for what you want. Let's be clear on this one: Subtle hints don't work. Strong hints don't work. Really obvious hints don't work. Just say it! If we ask what's wrong and you say "nothing," we will act like nothing's wrong. We know you're lying, but it's just not worth the hassle. ----------------------------------------------------------- misc. ----------------------------------------------------------- Birthdays, valentines, and anniversaries are not quests to see if we can find the perfect present yet again! 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. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problem. See a doctor. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. All comments become null and void after 7 days. You can either tell us to do something OR tell us how to do something but not both. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question. Crying is blackmail.