The Golden Rule

A successful relationship hinges on a few things, but according to a number of old-timers, there is a golden rule that should be adhered to at all times. This rules states that: part of being one half of a couple is doing things that you may not necessarily like or enjoy.
Yes so do not bother with the flowers and chocolates, they are so archaic, so passé, instead – it seems - the best way of showing another person that you really like them is to do something you really dislike doing. It makes perfect sense doesn’t it? Oh, and gentlemen, this does not include doing something you pretend to hate but, in fact, really love. Believe it or not we know the difference. Women may be just this side of irrational but it does not mean we are idiots. In fact the plus side of being irrational is a deliciously healthy dose of suspicion. So when you act too keen to do something you apparently ‘dislike immensely’ we know that all is not as it should be Man Land.
After assessing the impact of the Golden Rule it was clear that men benefitted more heavily from it than women. Apparently we are more prone to being complete over-achievers in this field. Ladies I suggest blaming your mothers.
However this rule has had two notable spin-offs for our gender. These include; the whole “men taking out the garbage” movement and the average number of straight men at a Celine Dion concert.