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There are certain games you just shouldn’t play as a couple. For example, unless you are both artistically gifted, Pictionary is a fight just waiting to happen.
“What the heck was that supposed to be?”
“A starfish.”
“A starfish? I thought they had five arms. Good thing they can regenerate.”
Card games can be fun, but you should avoid poker. The whole idea of “who’s the best at lying with their face” can only mean trouble down the road, especially if he’s really, really good at it. And any chance there’s wagering with clothing in mixed company, believe me he’ll suggest it, and it never ends well.
“Who Would You Do?” is an obvious no-no, but for some strange reason, there are more than a few couples who think it’s harmless fun to name their Amnesty A-List. Each partner declares three celebrities they can sleep with just for one night if the chance ever arises, and it’s agreed there will be no repercussions. The concept is simple: you don’t really mean it because you’ll never meet these people, and even if you did, get real.
If your man is allowed to keep a list, you’re telling him he’s hot enough to get a date with Jessica Alba. He also considers himself in the same league as Brad and Denzel, and truly believes that he’s charming enough to make it happen with his dream girls. It’s like the I’m-the-next-American-Idol illusion suffered by so many delusional reality-show wannabes-- except it’s your man, and he’s thinking about having sex with women who aren’t you.
As if there weren’t enough double-standards, if you keep a list, you’re telling him there are men you find hotter than him and it’s a minor blow to his male ego. Still, no good can come of it. So my advice is skip the A-list and just tell him he’s the only one for you, even if it’s just for now, but let him believe you believe he would have a shot if he ever met someone on his A-team.
My A-list? Please. I’m a little more grounded so let’s just go with the Golden Girls, and I’m only talking coffee.
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