Pop Quiz, Married Guys

These are the types of hypothetical situations that they should teach in high school. But seeing as people can't seem to agree on what they should teach in school, I guess I'll have to settle for teaching here. Roleplay along.

You sit at home by yourself eating fine cuisine (microwave pizza) and educating yourself and broadening your horizons (watching Girls Gone Wild infomercials on E!). The phone rings - the caller I.D. clearly identifies that it is a friend of your wife's.

Do you A) answer the phone and pleasantly chit-chat? Or B) let the answering machine answer, knowing full well that you're not interested in or capable of pleasantly chit-chatting?

Pencils down. The correct answer is A! I know I know. You mean guys are supposed interrupt pizza and Girls Gone Wild to talk to their wife's friend? Confusing isn't it? But trust me. Disregard all the male instincts which guide you through your day - you MUST answer the phone and chit-chat.

But you ask, how do you know this stuff, oh wise Eugene? It cannot be taught - it must be learned. Stay tuned to this blog for future relationship advice.

What do you think Miss Manners would say if I told her about the advice I'm giving out? I think she'd probably call me a pig and pepper spray me.