He hates pink.\n\nYou take a moment to reconsider, then decide to go with … \n\n[[Stripes]]\n[[Dots]]\n[[Pink|Pink2]]\n[[Turquoise]]

While the dishwasher is a timesaver, he hates when you use it. He says it leaves food on the dishes. Truthfully, sometimes it does. You think if over and then decide to ...\n\n[[wash them by hand|Handwash][$anger += 1]]\n[[use the dishwasher|Dishwash2][$anger += 3]]

He doesn't like curly.\n\nYou take a moment to reconsider, then decide on ...\n\n[[Straight]]\n[[Curly|CurlyHair]]\n[[Ponytail]]\n[[Bun]]\n

About 2 weeks after you were married, he overheard you on the phone with her. \n\nYou were gushing over the hot guys at the gym. \n\nShe was scoping out potential date, but fo ryou it was just fun girl-talk. \n\nYou tried to explain, but he didn't see it that way. he thought that Callie and her escapades would make you resentful of your settled life, and he forbit you to talk to her.\n\nBut now, she's calling, and you really miss having her to talk to.\n\n[[Answer the call|the call][$anger += 2]]\n\n[[Let it ring][$anger += 1]]

Well, here's one thing you two actually agree on. You enjoy the warmth and the suds and are duly rewarded by sparkling clean dishes and faux manicured nails.\n\n<<display 'NextChore'>>

While this one is great for you, he doesn't think it gets the floors clean enough. You reconsider ...\n\n[[Steam Clean|Steam]]\n\n[[Jetmop|Jetmop2]]

Crap! Hastily, you jump out of bed and [[head to the shower|Shower]]

<<silently>>\n<<set $anger += 1>>\n<<endsilently>>\nHe loves red!\n\nTime for [[hair]]!

The game is over, but your life isn't.\n\nThe next move is on your phone.\n\nMake the call.\n\nUNITED STATES\n\nhttp://www.thehotline.org/\n1-800-799-7233 \n1-800-787-3224 (TTY)\n\n\nAUSTRALIA\n\nhttps://www.1800respect.org.au/\n1800 737 732\n\n\nUNITED KINGDOM\n\nhttp://www.refuge.org.uk/\n0808 2000 247

<<silently>>\n<<set $anger += 2>>\n<<endsilently>>\nThe bounce in your curls matches the bounce in your step, so that's what you do.\n\nNow that you're completely put together, let's get on with the [[rest of your day|chores]].

<<silently>>\n<<set $anger = 2>>\n<<endsilently>> \nYou love the pony! It's easy and compliments any look.\n\nNow that you're completely put together, let's get on with the [[rest of your day|chores]].

<<silently>>\n<<set $anger += 2>>\n<<endsilently>>\nYou love dots! \n\nTime for [[makeup]]!

He gets cranky when he's out of beer. You reconsider, then choose ...\n\n[[lotion for you|silky2][$anger += 3]]\n[[beer for him|slurry][$anger +=1]]

<<silently>>\n<<set $anger += 1>>\n<<endsilently>>\nHe loves turqoise!\n\nTime for [[makeup]]!

You like the brown. It's business and classy without being too harsh. \n\nYou glide the lipstick over your lips, then rub them together. You're fabulous!\n\nNow, about that [[hair]].\n

<<silently>>\n<<set $chores +=1>>\n<<set $laundry +=1>>\n<<endsilently>>\nYou two were a colorful bunch last week, but there are a few whites. Everything has been washed before, so you could just throw the whites in with the others without staining them. On the other hand, you could wash the whites seperately, with bleach, but there aren't enough to make a full load. You could leave the whites until next week when there are more. You take a quick look at the clock. Based on the time you have ...\n\n[[Wash them all together|Allin]]\n\n[[Wash seperate loads|TwoLoads]]\n\n[[Leave the whites until next week|Wait2Wash]]

He hates pink.\n\nYou take a moment to reconsider, then decide to go with … \n\n[[Corvette Red]]\n[[Pink Candy|PinkLip][$anger += 3]]\n[[Business Brown]]\n[[Nude with Sparkle]]

You stare at your closet. It’s a jeans day, so that was easy, but now for the perfect shirt. Today, you’re feeling …\n\n[[Stripes]]\n[[Dots]]\n[[Pink]]\n[[Turquoise]]\n

You could leave the whites until next week when you'll have a full load, but that may leave him without clean socks on a workout day. You reconsider for a moment and eventually go with ...\n\n[[Wash them all together|Allin2]]\n\n[[Wash seperate loads|TwoLoads]]\n\n[[Leave the whites until next week|Wait2Wash2][$anger +=2]]

You love the smell of gardenia, but most shampoos lay it on too strong. You found this particular brand in a day spa that you went to for Leanne’s bridal shower. \n\nThe scent is subtle enough that you forget about it during the day, but get whiffs of gardenia at odd times when you turn your head just so. \n\nYou finish up your shower and grab for the … hey, you’re out of lotion. You barely noticed it was getting empty. Better pick some up later. But for now, [[time to get dressed.|closet]]

You know how he hates dingy whites, and you could wait a week, but you don't want to leave him without socks or anything. \n\nYou decide to wash the colors and whites seperately in two loads. \n\nWhile the laundry is going, you decide to ...\n\n<<if $floor is "none">>[[Clean the floors|Floors]]\n<<elseif $dishes is "none">>[[Wash the dishes|Dishes]]\n<<else>> "Plan meals for the week. By the time the laundry is done, you've managed to clean the colors, bleach the whites, and balance taste with nutrition. Impressive!\n\n[[Now, for the next thing on your list|NextChore]]<<endif>>

Feeling wonderful, you turn off the alarm and have a nice stretch before getting out of bed. You smoothly stride over to the bathroom and [[step into the shower.|Shower]]

He doesn’t like stripes.\n\nYou take a moment to reconsider, then decide to go with … \n\n[[Stripes|Stripes2]]\n[[Dots]]\n[[Pink]]\n[[Turquoise]]

You and Callie have a lovely conversation. \n\nShe regales you with stories about her dates. Some are crazy stories, with a few sweet ones mixed in. And then, there's the One. This one might he "him!" \n\nThis would be the 10th one that might be "him!" but you smile and laugh as if it were the first. You love Callie's stories, and you can't wait until The Story when she's found the one she's looking for. \n\nYou tell her about your life. It's a bit boring, but you're four months pregnant, so that's something to look forward to. After all, that is why you quit your job, so you could focus on trying. \n\nYou and Callie finish your visit. As she's readying to go, she looks wistfully at you. You can tell that she's imagining a perfect marriage with a beautiful child on the way. \n\nYou don't correct her. You don't want her to lose hope. You believe that she'll find a wonderful guy and a healthy relationship, and you want her to believe it, too.\n\nSo you smile back at her and bid her goodbye. \n\nAnd you don't tell her about [[your reality|ponder]].\n\n

You decide to leave the whites until next week, but you throw a couple of pairs of his socks in with this wash so he'll have clean ones. Maybe he won't notice.\n\n<<display 'NextChore'>>

<<silently>>\n<<set $anger += 1>>\n<<endsilently>>\nHe loves the bun. He says it makes you look like a sexy librarian.\n\n\nNow that you're completely put together, let's get on with the [[rest of your day|chores]].

The clock malfunctions and the snooze alarm doesn’t sound. What was supposed to be an extra ten minutes has turned into an extra hour. Damn it! There’s so much to do – and [[you’re already late.|Late]]\n

<<$storyday>>\n

<<silently>>\n<<set $chores +=1>>\n<<set $dishes +=1>>\n<<endsilently>>\nHere you are, faced with a sink full of dishes. Truth be told, you like doing the dishes. You love the feel of the warm water on your hands, caressed by the suds. It's relaxing, and your nails come out clean, too - kind of like a quick manicure. But, hand-washing takes time, and you don't have much. That's why you bought a dishwasher. You mull it over and decide to ...\n\n[[wash them by hand|Handwash][$anger += 1]]\n[[use the dishwasher|Dishwash]]

You're feeling pink. You're wearing pink. \n\nYou put on the pink shirt.\n\nYou’re dressed and ready to go. Now it’s [[makeup time.|makeup]]

You know how he loves his beer. He barely functions without it.\n\nOff to the [[checkout line.|NextChore]]\n\n

It's Callie, your best friend from college. \n\nWell, [[she was ...]]\n\n

You peruse the list of chores for Tuesday:\n\n[[Dishes]]\n[[Floors]]\n[[Laundry]]\n[[Grocery shop]]\n

The chores are done, and you've just started marinating the meat for dinner when your [[phone]] rings.

<<silently>>\n<<set $anger += 2>>\n<<endsilently>>\nYou're feeling stripes. You're wearing stripes. \n\nYou put on the striped shirt.\n\nYou’re dressed and ready to go. Now it’s [[makeup time.|makeup]]

<<silently>>\n<<set $chores +=1>>\n<<set $groceries +=1>>\n<<endsilently>>\nIt's time to shop for dinner indredients. You have a few items at home, but not enough to make an entire meal. Before you decide what to get, you have to decide what to make:\n\n[[Beef Burritos|Shop][$dinner = "burritos"; $items ="refried beans, salsa, flour tortillas, and ground beef mince"]]\n[[Stir Fry|Shop][$dinner = "stir fry"; $items ="chicken breast fillets, mixed vegetables and soy sauce"]]\n[[Lamb Gyros|Shop][$dinner = "lamb gyros"; $items ="lamb steaks, onions, and pita bread"]]\n[[Turkey Burgers|Shop][$dinner = "turkey burgers"; $items ="ground turkey mince, colby cheese, lettuce, and tomato"]]

mmmmm .... <<$dinner>> ...\n\nYou whip through the aisles, grabbing <<$items>>.\n\nA few things were even [[on sale]]!

He hates straight.\n\nYou take a moment to reconsider, then decide on ...\n\n[[Straight|StraightHair]]\n[[Curly]]\n[[Ponytail]]\n[[Bun]]\n

You’re dressed and ready to go. Now it’s makeup time. Of course, you have a regular routine but you like to express your originality through your lipstick. Today, you go with …\n\n[[Corvette Red]]\n[[Pink Candy]]\n[[Business Brown]]\n[[Nude with Sparkle]]

<<silently>>\n<<set $anger += 3>>\n<<endsilently>>\nIt's a Pink Candy day! \n\nYou slide the glossy pink color onto your lips and then give a great big smack. You're fabulous!\n\nNow about that [[hair]].

You've finished cooking dinner and you have a few minutes to review your day. \n\nYou think about your decisions. Your shampoo, your clothes, your hair, your lipstick, how you carried out your chores, and Callie.\n\nYou're a bit worried.\n\n<<if $anger lt 10>>You carefully did everything to please him. but sometimes he doesn't like that. He says you don't have a mind of your own, and that makes you stupid. He's too good to be with someone stupid.<<elseif $anger gt 20>>Perhaps you could have done more to please him. He works so hard, and you didn't even consider what he likes.<<else>>You tried to do what pleases him today, but you need to express yourself, too.<<endif>>\n\nAnyway, you can't undo what you've done. It's too late. \n\n[[He's home.]]

You return to your dinner preparations, but a few minutes later, your phone chimes . She's left a [[voicemail.|the call]]

The water runs over you and you temporarily lose yourself in the warmth of the shower. But you can’t linger long. It’s time to wash your hair and go. You glance at the shower shelf and see two shampoos. Which one do you choose for today?\n\n[[The one you like|Gardenia]]\n[[The one he likes|Strawberry]]

His favorite song is ‘Strawberry Fields’ so you bought this shampoo just for him. He loves the scent, and used to compliment you every time you used it. The compliments are a bit more occasional now, but you’ve been wearing for years so that’s quite understandable.\n\nYou finish up your shower and grab for the … hey, you’re out of lotion. You barely noticed it was getting empty. Better pick some up later. But for now, [[time to get dressed.|closet]]

Usually, you only have enough to buy what's on your shopping list, but a few things were on sale, leaving you to buy one extra item. You choose ...\n\n[[lotion for you|silky]]\n[[beer for him|slurry][$anger +=1]]

Your fancy body butter is one of your few indulgences. And seriously, you deserve it for all of your hard work!\n\nOff to the [[checkout line.|NextChore]]

Now, that's off my list! What's next?\n\n<<if $chores gt 3>>[[Take a Break! I'm done!|AllDone]]<<endif>>\n\n<<if $dishes is 1>>Dishes (done)<<else>>[[Dishes]]<<endif>>\n<<if $floors is 1>>Floors (done)<<else>>[[Floors]]<<endif>>\n<<if $laundry is 1>>Laundry (done)<<else>>[[Laundry]]<<endif>>\n<<if $groceries is 1>>Groceries (done)<<else>>[[Grocery shop]]<<endif>>

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<<silently>>\n<<set $anger += 1>>\n<<endsilently>>\n\nHe loves freshly steamed floors.\n\n<<display 'NextChore'>>\n\n

He doesn't like brown. \n\nYou take a moment to reconsider, then decide to go with ...\n\n[[Corvette Red]]\n[[Pink Candy]]\n[[Business Brown|BrownLip][$anger += 2]]\n[[Nude with Sparkle]]

Based on your shirt and your lipstick, you complete your look with the perfect hairstyle …\n\n[[Straight]]\n[[Curly]]\n[[Ponytail]]\n[[Bun]]\n

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<<silently>>\n<<set $anger += 2>>\n<<endsilently>>\nTime is in short supply. One load it is.\n\n<<display 'NextChore'>>

<<silently>>\n<<set $anger += 3>>\n<<endsilently>>\nYou love the silky feel of straight hair. It makes you feel beautiful.\n\nNow that you're completely put together, let's get on with the [[rest of your day|chores]].

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It turns out that Callie has just finished a sales call in your area and whe wants to get together for a quick coffee before heading back to her side of town. \n\nYou realize that you've spend your grocery money, leaving you with nothing. "Perfect excuse to decline," you think. \n\nExcept, she's buying. \n\nIt's not very far. You won't be out long. And you haven't seen her in a while ...\n\n[[You'll be there in 20!|cuppa][$anger += 3]]\n\n[[Uh ... maybe next time |ponder]]

Sure, the dishwasher leaves a few spots, but it does the job. \n\n<<display 'NextChore'>>

<<silently>>\n<<set $chores +=1>>\n<<set $floors +=1>>\n<<endsilently>>\nThe floors coulduse a good steam clean, but you have a lot to do today, so you might use the jetmop. It's quick and it does the job. Mostly.\n\n[[Steam Clean|Steam]]\n\n[[Jetmop|Jetmop]]

<<silently>>\n<<set $anger += 3>>\n<<endsilently>>\nThe jetmop is all you have time for. It'll have to do.\n\n<<display 'NextChore'>>

You don't really have time to wash seperate loads, but he hates when the whites are dingy, and without bleach they won't be their brightest. You reconsider for a moment and eventually go with ...\n\n[[Wash them all together|Allin2]]\n\n[[Wash seperate loads|TwoLoads]]\n\n[[Leave the whites until next week|Wait2Wash]]

<<silently>>\n<<set $anger += 2>>\n<<endsilently>>\nYour favorite is the natural look with just a touch of glam. \n\nTime for [[hair]]!

Katryna Starks

You pick yourself up off of the floor. You do the checks. Nothing is broken ... this time.\n\nYou get a big angry. This isn't fair! It's not right! You shouldn't have to do everything he says!\n\nPerhaps it's time to call a [[hotline]]\n\n\n\nThen again, it was sort of your fault. You could have made better decisions.\n\nYou could still make better decisions.\n\nYou can do better. You WILL do better!\n\nYou'll make it right. \n\n[[Tomorrow|Start][$day +=1]]