by Wes Eades

Here are some of the insane "rules" that I've observed in the relationships of folks who've come to me for marriage counseling.

10.  If you love me, you'll read my mind.
9.    It is your job to make me happy.
8.    Its your job to broker my relationship with other people (especially with YOUR family).
7.    Whenever a stalemate has been reached, the next person to speak loses.
6.    If I don’t get one, then you shouldn’t get one.
5.    Affection and/or sex will solve anything.
4.    We must be joined at the hip.
3.    Nothing can be resolved until blame has been properly assigned.
2.    If you are different from me, you are either wrong, stupid, or insane.
1.    If I'm not sure I can get love, then it’s okay to go for control.