Was laying in bed the other night next to wifey as she had just returned from the bathroom.  “So, you’re no longer going to make an effort to put the toilet set down?” She asked.  Caught completely off guard, after a few seconds of silence I nearly let out an audible laugh until I realized she may be serious.

Just to be sure I asked, “Are you serious?”  “Yessss… Every since we watched that movie with Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher (“What happens in Vegas”) you’ve been leaving the toilet seat up.” She said.  I still wasn’t sure so again I asked, “Are you really serious?”  Then she gave me the “look.”  You know the one.  The one that says, “Don’t mess with me.” to put it lightly.  

I then thought to myself, “Ok, now I can laugh because she’s really serious and this is definitely funny.”  So laugh I did… But she wasn’t smiling.  “Uh ohhh…  I need to reel it in and tone it down a second before this gets heated.” I thought.  Deep breath and composure…

“Sweetheart I haven’t consciously altered my behavior in any way that I’m aware of since I saw that movie.” I said.  “Well it sure seems like it and I thought you were just doing it to see what I would say.” She said.

Woosh…  That was a close one.  I must admit that shortly after that incident I’ve become more keenly aware of keeping the toilet seat down.  Why?  Well, it’s simply because at the end of the day I really want to accomplish one of my major goals which is to make her happy.  And if making an honest effort to keep the toilet seat down does the trick, then mission accomplished.  Such a small gesture for such a big result, don’t you think?

I also must admit that the “man-rebel” side of me wants to say, “Why don’t you make an effort to keep the toilet seat up so I don’t have to raise it up when I use the restroom?”  But deep down inside, that really isn’t a priority for me.  I would just be starting a war that’s not worth fighting.

So here’s the answer for those inquiring couples that want to know:  If her priority is to put that toilet seat down and you honestly don’t have a real priority to keep it up, then put the TOILET SEAT DOWN PLEASE……  Such an easy way to make some deposits into the “love bank.”

We’ll be talking a little bit more about this “love bank” thing soon so keep your eyes open for the next “Couples Corner”.   As I’ve said before, this marriage and relationship thing is a sport and you have to know the rules and play by them.  Keep playing fair in the days ahead and Make that Marriage thing GREAT!

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