A Handy Guide for Men

DANGEROUS....What's for dinner?
SAFER....Can I help you with dinner?
SAFEST....Where would you like to go for dinner?
ULTRASAFE....Have some chocolate
DANGEROUS....Are you wearing that?
SAFER....Wow, you look good in brown.
SAFEST....WOW! Look at you!
ULTRASAFE....Have some chocolate
DANGEROUS....What are you so worked up about?
SAFER....Could we be overreacting?
SAFEST....Here's fifty bucks.
ULTRASAFE....Have some chocolate
DANGEROUS....Should you be eating that?
SAFER....You know, there are a lot of apples left.
SAFEST....Can I get you a glass of water with that?
ULTRASAFE....Have some chocolate
DANGEROUS....What did you do all day?
SAFER....I hope you didn't over-do it today.
SAFEST....I've always loved you in that robe!
ULTRASAFE....Have some more chocolate.
And remember: Money talks....But Chocolate sings.
Originally published June 12, 2003.