Internet provides pointers to keep husbands happy

Dear Ann:  I read with interest the letter for "Divorcing Her in Massachusetts."  He is the man
who gave pointers on how to end a marriage.  Some of the things he said made sense.  Sex is
indeed extremely important to most men, as he pointed out, and women who put that
aspect of their marriage on the back burner run the risk of alienating their husbands.

Here are a few pointers I found on the Internet for women who want to maintain a healthy
relationship with their husbands.  Here they are:

Ten Rules for Women

1.  Don't make men guess what you are thinking.  We can't read minds.  Ask for what you want.  
    Subtle hints rarely work.
2.  Share the bathroom.  Don't take up all the available counter space.
3.  Share the closets.  We realize you have more clothes than we have and a lot more shoes,
    but leave some room for our things.
4.  Please check the oil in your car.  If you let the car run down, it will cost a fortune to
    repair it.  We admire women who know how to take care of their cars.
5.  Anything you wear is fine with us.  Really.
6.  Sometimes we are not thinking about you.  Don't take it personally.
7.  Sunday means sports to most men.  Accept it.  If you have no interest in the game, read a 
    book, go to the gym, or visit a friend.
8.  Shopping is not everybody's idea of a good time.  Please don't make us come along if we
    say we'd rather not.
9.  Crying is blackmail.
10. Learn to put the toilet seat down.  It's not that big a deal.

If women could keep these rules in mind, it might save some marriages.  Meanwhile I suspect
the females in your reading audience will be happy to make a similar list for men.

Rochester, New York

Dear Rochester:  Thanks for your input.  I hope my female readers will take your suggestions
seriously.  They make a great deal of sense to me.