10 Recommendations

We get this local newspaper once a week that has some interesting and funny articles and my sudoku puzzle that I look forward to. This week, there was an article discussing divorce in the UAE and how it is on the rise. At the end of the article was this list:

10 Recommendations Family Guidance and Reformation Department at the Dubai Courts gives to newly married couples:

Recommendations to wives
1. Men are different from women
2. Men are not talkative, so don’t nag
3. Men like to be the focus of a woman’s attention so don’t ignore them or make them feel unwanted
4. Men like to talk about their work, so don’t expect them to talk about everything you like
5. Men may have a hard time expressing their feelings, so don’t force them to say something they don’t want to say
6. Men by nature hate failure, so try not to criticise them
7. Men like to be alone when they get angry, so don’t intrude on their solitude
8. Men are capable of solving problems, so don’t impose your thoughts on them
9. Men don’t shop that much and they like a contented woman, so don’t be too demanding
10. Men like a woman who can satisfy their desires, so shower them with love and care as well as appreciation

Recommendations to husbands
1. Women are different from men
2. Women are more sensitive and emotional and expect your support all the time
3. Women like a man who flirts with them and satisfies them sexually
4. Women like to talk about themselves, so don’t criticise them
5. Women like shopping and spending money, so don’t be a miser. Try to offer her gifts and invite her to go out frequently
6. Women like to feel loved and cared for
7. Don’t think of committing adultery because it is very harsh on a woman’s feelings
8. Women like to be heard or listened to, so don’t stay away from your wife
9. Women’s moods and attitudes change during pregnancy and menstruation so take this into consideration
10. Women need a man to trust and rely on, so don’t disappoint her

Pretty sweet, huh? I told Nick he needs to stop being such a miser.