From my eBook, “50 Ways to Slowly Kill Your Marriage”…
Keep score of all the good things you do and all the bad things your spouse does.
There’s no way you’ll ever lose with this one. The scales will always be tipped in your favor!
It’s important to remember there’s nothing too big or too small to count. If you come home on time, score one for you. If you fold and put away the laundry—that’s a point for you. Maybe two points.
Now when it comes to weighing the bad things, it might be helpful to think about it like you’re scoring an Olympic gymnastics routine. Some offenses carry bigger deductions.
For example, if your spouse forgets to pick up something from the store—that might only be a small deduction. Refusing sex or yelling at you in front of the kids? That would be like falling off the balance beam. Major deduction.
You may be wondering what to do with the good things your spouse does. That’s easy! The good things your spouse does don’t count for anything! We’re only keeping score of the good things you do.