Da da da da da da, da da da da, da da da da....dododoooooo....dododooooo....dododoooo...DODO! <P>Agent Marriagebuilder,<P>Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to deposit as many love units as possible into your spouse's <A HREF="http://www.marriagebuilders.com/graphic/mbi3200_love.html" TARGET=_blank>lovebank</A>, while learning to avoid withdrawing them.<P>You must discover and fulfill your spouse's most important <A HREF="http://www.marriagebuilders.com/graphic/mbi3300_needs.html" TARGET=_blank>emotional needs</A>.<P>You, along with your spouse, must undergo the rigorous task of indentifying habits of each other that cause either of you unhappiness. And, once identified these <A HREF="http://www.marriagebuilders.com/graphic/mbi3400_lovebust.html" TARGET=_blank>LOVE BUSTERS</A> must be avoided at all costs.<P>When you come to a crossroads, AND TRUST ME, THERE WILL BE PLENTY ALONG THE WAY, you will be required to detonate the <A HREF="http://www.marriagebuilders.com/graphic/mbi3500_policy.html" TARGET=_blank>POJA</A>--But, BE CAREFUL!!! This will require the utmost patience and agility: You will have to navigate around each other's feelings AND consider each other's happiness as EQUALLY IMPORTANT!<P>Many obstacles await you. Around every corner may lurk a <A HREF="http://www.marriagebuilders.com/graphic/mbi3550_give.html" TARGET=_blank>TAKER</A>. If you're VERY LUCKY, and navigate carefully, you will be contacted by a <A HREF="http://www.marriagebuilders.com/graphic/mbi3550_give.html" TARGET=_blank>GIVER</A>. Whichever you encounter, you must keep your eyes and ears open. You must be able to identify where you are at, and in what direction you are moving. This will not be easy and you will be given NO MAPS! Be advised that you may be visiting and/or traveling between <A HREF="http://www.marriagebuilders.com/graphic/mbi3600_state.html" TARGET=_blank>three different states</A>:<UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>the <A HREF="http://www.marriagebuilders.com/graphic/mbi3605_state.html" TARGET=_blank>State of Intimacy</A>, <LI>the <A HREF="http://www.marriagebuilders.com/graphic/mbi3610_state.html" TARGET=_blank>State of Conflict</A>, <LI>the <A HREF="http://www.marriagebuilders.com/graphic/mbi3615_state.html" TARGET=_blank>State of Withdrawal</A></UL> You must be ready to pack your bags and move to the next state at any given notice.<P>You will know your mission is officially complete when you have received a one-way ticket to the State of Intimacy. At this point you will be on your own. It is up to you to continue negotiations with your spouse using the 4 secret tools <A HREF="http://www.marriagebuilders.com/graphic/mbi3900_rules.html" TARGET=_blank>(4 RULES)</A> we have equipped you with. REMEMBER TO USE THEM WISELY. They are available to you at your disposal. These tools are as outlined: <UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI><A HREF="http://www.marriagebuilders.com/graphic/mbi3901_rules.html" TARGET=_blank>Rule of Care</A> (meet spouse's most important ENs), <LI><A HREF="http://www.marriagebuilders.com/graphic/mbi3902_rules.html" TARGET=_blank>Rule of Protection</A> (avoid being cause of spouse's unhappiness), <LI><A HREF="http://www.marriagebuilders.com/graphic/mbi3903_rules.html" TARGET=_blank>Rule of Honesty</A> (be totally open and honest w/your spouse), <LI><A HREF="http://www.marriagebuilders.com/graphic/mbi3904_rules.html" TARGET=_blank>Rule of Time</A> (give your spouse your undivided attention)</UL>.<P>As usual, if you are apprehended, this office will disavow all knowledge of you or your mission.<P>This message will self-destruct on or about August 8, 2000.<P>Good Luck,<BR>Agent OhMy_Marie <P>Also posted in RECOVERY FORUM <p>[This message has been edited by ohmy_marie (edited July 31, 2000).]

ohmy_marie,<P> That was great!!! I'm printint this out and posting it on my fridge, dashboard, puter desk.... Just awesome! LOL!<P> Thanks for making me smile <BR> Mynabird

Very clever, very cute, Thanks.

Marie--quick, get a patent for the gameboard version of this--I'm placing my order now!<P>

That was great!!!