The "New Partner Manual"

The Care Requirements of a Possible New Partner.

When we get a new TV, it comes with an Owner’s Manual. Right? Now, based on my two divorces, I came up with an idea: Why shouldn’t single men and women all come with a “New Partner Manual”?

(Don’t laugh. Please hear me out). This would contain all of the rules, restrictions and many care requirements of a potential partner before diving into the matrimonial, or even a relationship pool with them.

(Thank God I don’t need one and haven’t for the past fifteen years. Robert is such a dear and we were both extremely lucky to have found each other).

Maybe an advanced copy, a proof, could even be requested so someone knows what they would be getting into, far far ahead of taking the actual plunge. This would avoid a lot of mistakes and errors in judgment, before the rose-colored glasses are put on.

Since I’m a woman, here is an example of a “New Partner Manual” that could come with a potential male partner:

Table of Contents

Chapters

Personal Facts

Good Manners __Bad Manners __
Emotional Competence: Fight __ Flight __ Fawn __ Freeze __
Showers Daily __Never Showers __
Puts Toilet Seat Down __Leaves it Up __

# of Women who have Rejected this Male ___
Introvert__ or Extrovert__
Optimist__ or Pessimist__
Height:
Weight:
Body Type: Husky __Buff __Thin __
Eye Color:
Age:
Birthday:
Photos:
Religious Affiliation:
Ethnicity:
Mama’s Boy__ or Daddy’s Boy__

1.     Sex
Likes and Dislikes
Frequency:
Experience:
a.) Monogamy__ or Polyamory__
b.) Heterosexual __Bisexual __Transexual__
c.) Normal __Adventurous __Kinky__
Needs Porn__
Special Notes:

2.     Clothing
Casual __Formal __Chic __Redneck__
Shirt Size:
Waist Size:
Inseam:
Size: Boot __Shoe __Slipper__

3.     Health/Mental Health
DNA and Blood type:
Medical History:
Special Health Issues:
Prescription Drugs:
Allergies:
Mental Health Issues:
Life Expectancy:

4.     Work History/Education/Salary
Career:
Job Title:
IQ:
Education:
Salary History: Salary Expectation:
Resume:
Special Training/Abilities/Skills

5.     Family Information
Grandparents:
Parents:
# Siblings__ Only Child__
Marriages __
Divorces __
Number of Children __

6.     Likes/Dislikes
Hobbies:
Sports:
Dogs __Cats__
Foods:
Likes/Dislikes
Vegan __Keto__
Alcohol/No Alcohol/Favorite Drink
Illegal Drugs:
Hoarder__
Neatnik __Slob__

7.     Legal
Rap Sheet:
Sex Offender__
Serial killer__
Traffic Tickets/Fines
Accidents:
Legal Suits: Active __Pending__
Alimony Payments: Past __Present__
Bankruptcies: Past __Present __Pending __
Other Legal Issues
Parole Officer:

8.     Lifestyle
House __Condo __Apartment __Penthouse __Tent__
Own __Rent__
Other Real Estate
Active __Sedentary__
Personal Vehicle(s)
Motorcycle:
Boat:

9.  Clubs/Affiliations

10. Special Notes

11.  UH OH … Troubleshooting

I have one more idea that may, or may not prove valuable to couples who have already taken the dive into the marriage pool.

It’s something additional that came to mind during my two mis-matched marriages: “If only there was an escape clause …” I think this would dramatically cut down the number of abuse cases, divorces, and also curtail cheating by spouses if the marriage contract were set to expire on a specific date.

How about a 7-year renewable contract? Every seven years, before the expiration date, both parties would sit down together and amicably discuss whether they want the marriage to continue.

If they decide to stay, they sit down with a judge, or an attorney and each endorse the document again that was issued at the same time as the marriage license/certificate.

If they decide to terminate the marriage, they don’t have to do anything, just wait it out. It will expire at 11:59 p.m. on the last day of the 7-year contract.

Ah ha! There is audible dissention among the readers! Well, that’s okay … I was only sharing some thoughts …

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