He says, she says:
1. When watching television, custody of the remote controls belongs to:
a. the husband
b. the wife
c. whoever turned on the TV
d. whoever is stronger
e. whoever can find it underneath the cushions
He says: a. husband (of course!)
She says: b. wife (of course!)
2. Entertaining friends for dinner should be:
a. a catered affair
b. a sit-down meal lovingly prepared in your own kitchen
c. served buffet style
d. pot-luck
e. food brought home in boxes
He says: d. potluck (i’m sure this will be his answer, hehe!)
She says: b. a home-cooked meal lovingly prepared in your own kitchen (i love cooking for my friends)
3. A new car should be selected based on:
a. its purchase price
b. its performance, repair and insurance costs
c. what your business associates are driving
d. its color
e. the arrangement of the cup holders
He says: a. and b. (he doesn’t care about c. or d. although e. could be a huge issue, too. )
She says: b. its performance, repair and insurance costs (i am always willing to pay a little bit more for performance and comfort)
4. The toilet seat should be:
a. down, with the lid closed
b. down, with the lid up
c. left up
d. left up or down, it doesn’t matter
e. up in his bathroom, down in her bathroom
He and She says: d. left up or down, it doesn’t matter (let’s just say we pick our battles.)
5. The proper location for dirty clothes is:
a. the clothes hamper
b. the floor near the clothes hamper
c. the floor in the room where the hamper is located
d. on the furniture in the room where the hamper is located
e. near the bed so you can wear them again the next day
He and She says: a. the clothes hamper (anywhere else is just… eww.)
6. In the middle of summer, it’s best if:
a. the air conditioning is in full blast, at all times
b. the air conditioner is on, sometimes
c. no air conditioning, the electric fan will do
d. no air conditioning and no fan, a pamaypay will do
e. the windows are left open for the breeze to come in
He and She says: b. the air conditioner is on, sometimes (actually, it all rests on ninna. without the a/c on, she can be pretty cranky.)
7. Any home-cooked food is best if:
a. it is eaten immediately after it’s prepared
b. served with candlelight and soft music
c. it’s made the way mom made it
d. it has catsup on it
e. the fire department didn’t have to be called
He says: a. it is eaten immediately after it’s prepared (very predictable)
She says: a. and d. (hehe!)
8. The best way to travel on vacation is:
a. by plane
b. by train
c. by car
d. on foot hiking through the wilderness
e. separately, to different destinations
He and She says: a. and c. (plane if too far, car if within driving distance)
9. Trips to the mall should be made when:
a. there is a specific item that is needed
b. there is a big sale
c. it’s raining and there’s nothing else to do
d. you can’t find what you need at a tag sale
e. you have a new credit card
He and She says: a. b. c. and d. (hubby doesn’t admit it but he loves going to the mall, too, especially when there’s a sale and we have nothing to do)
10. The volume on the stereo should be set:
a. low enough to allow normal conversation
b. loud enough to fully appreciate the quality of the recording
c. low enough so the neighbors don’t complain
d. loud enough to feel the vibrations
e. just low enough to avoid significant structural damage
He and She says: a. and b. (we both love music and we’re not deaf, so a reasonable level of volume is okay)
11. Laundry should be done:
a. twice a week
b. weekly
c. every other week
d. monthly
e. when you run out of clean underwear
He and She says: b. weekly (we do it the laundry ourselves so we try to limit it to once a week, hehe.)
12. My idea of an exotic vacation destination is:
a. Hawaii
b. Thailand
c. Boracay
d. Tagaytay
e. Luneta Baywalk
He and She says: a. b. and c. (what can I say, I am married to a man who understands what “exotic” means)
13. Repainting the living room should be done by:
a. a licensed professional
b. the two of us working in harmony
c. the college kid down the street
d. whoever’s idea it was to repaint the room
e. the time your mother arrives to visit
He says: b. the two of us working in harmony (he has confidence in our abilities)
She says: a. a licensed professional (i don’t!)
14. When buying a new TV, it is important to consider:
a. the size of the room in which it’s located
b. what will fit in the entertainment center
c. your budget
d. how many people you’ll be inviting over for football games
e. whether you can fit it through the door
He and She says: c. your budget (no argument about this)
15. Before having children, you should be together for:
a. at least one year
b. at least two years
c. at least five years
d. at least nine months
e. one quiet, romantic evening
He and She says: e. one quiet, romantic evening (we wanted to have kids asap)
16. Eating in bed is:
a. inappropriate under any circumstances
b. okay if you’re sick and can’t get up
c. acceptable if served on a proper bed tray
d. good to do while watching late night TV
e. an effective way to avoid having sex
He and She says: a. and b. (meals are taken in the dining room only, that’s a rule in our home)
17. The best videos to rent are:
a. the newest releases
b. classic films
c. romantic comedies
d. action dramas
e. found in stores with XXXX on the sign
He says: a. and d. (but will also succumb to c. should i insist too much )
She says: a. b. c. and d. (anything! movie buff kasi ako!)
18. When one of you feels he or she should lose weight, the other should:
a. insist that their partner is perfect just the way they are
b. be supportive
c. join in the weight-loss program
d. buy him or her a membership in a health club
e. move out until the diet is over
He and She says: b. be supportive (because now its a matter of health for us, kaya we have no choice but to be supportive.)
19. When the female is upset or angry, the male should:
a. be comforting
b. ask what the problem is
c. try to solve the problem
d. tell her to get over it
e. apologize. She’s already decided it’s his fault anyway
He says: e. apologize. She’s already decided it’s his fault anyway (“how true”, my husband would say! )
She says: a. b. c. and e. (haha!)
20. Household chores should be done by:
a. the wife
b. the husband
c. both of them working together
d. the maid
e. the kids, that’s why you had them
He and She says: c. both of them working together (we have no maid so we do it together, as much as his work schedule allows.)
21. When decorating your first home, the furnishings should be:
a. the latest style
b. an eclectic blend of antique and new
c. the best you can afford
d. purchased at tag sales
e. whatever you can swipe from your parents’ homes
He says: d. purchased at tag sales (i’m sure this will be his answer *rolls eyes*)
She says: all of the above (haha!)
22. You should attend a place of worship:
a. weekly
b. monthly
c. on major holidays
d. when your mother’s in town
e. when you find one that serves 1995 Domaine d’Auvenay Criots-Batard-Montrachet for communion
He and She says: a. weekly (this is an imperative in our relationship.)
23. Taking out the garbage is the responsibility of:
a. the husband
b. the wife
c. whoever put the last item in
d. whoever is going out anyway
e. the household staff
He and She says: d. whoever is going out anyway (practically speaking.)
24. My idea of the ideal birthday party is:
a. a romantic dinner for two
b. cake and coffee with a few friends
c. a small gathering with family members
d. a surprise party with everyone I know
e. a celebration that would rival a Presidential inaugural
He says: a. a romantic dinner for two three (my hubby is very low key, and is happy with a special dinner date for us and ninna!
She says: a. b. and c. (depends on where we are and who’s around. i love celebrating my birthday with all the people i love!)
25. If we have an argument we should:
a. kiss and make up before we go to bed
b. sit down and discuss it like two rational people
c. go to separate rooms until we cool off
d. contact a marriage counselor
e. make sure all lethal weapons are out of reach
He and She says: b. and c. (we are two very headstrong people so we have to cool off first before sitting down and discussing the issues.)
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