Marriage Agreement- Why every wife needs one

Marriage Agreement- Before I get into my post, I wonder how many people have watch “The big bang theory” . For those that are not familiar, it is a comedy show with a bunch of nerdy characters and quite funny. We love the show. My favourite character - Sheldon Cooper, an obsessive- compulsive personality. Well, in the show when he decides to share his apartment with a roommate, he draws an extensive “roommate agreement”. Well, that gave me idea that maybe I should create a “Marriage Agreement”.

Well, I went ahead and drafted a comprehensive agreement. I will be honest and say was lopsided in my favor. Why not- I drafted J. He refused to sign it claiming unfairness so I had to resort to some deviousness and email it with disclaimer that if email is read, it is implied that the contents are agreed upon and totally binding.

Does any of you have any such explicit or implicit agreements with your DH? What are some spoken or unspoken rules in your marriage?

 

Some of the points from my agreement is:

1. H will not deprive W of the cuddling time in mornings, evenings are any time she chooses
2. H shall wake up at the latest by 8.30Am on weekends (he loves to sleep in and I am extra energetic on weekends). If he needs to sleep later, he needs to get written approval and limit such approval to 5 times a year. Under no circumstance shall H sleep past 10.00AM.
3. H will seek to spends quality times with W everyday
4. H will not try to ingrate himself with (our dog) in such a manner that upsets W. (we constantly trying to win bigger share of doggy’s attention J
5. H will not rush W in Pottery Barn, Home goods, William Sonoma or any other stores. He will endeavor to make all shopping experiences as enjoyable for W as possible. He should also happily volunteer to pay for any article that W purchases even though H may deem it silly.
6. H shall make sure the going forward, Christmas trees are purchased the weekend after Thanksgiving. He will also agree to help with other outside decorations and lights. H shall volunteer to help with the tree decoration. He is welcome to seek doggy’s help as he is an awesome resource (last year he was late in purchasing the tree)
7. W reserves the right to change or update the agreement with or without any further notice. H is bound by this regardless.- VERY IMPORTANT
Must admit though- harder to implement allof these. he is constantly breakign all the rules

 

Last one- not fair....killing me girl

 

Yoour list is great- but I made my list after marriage too- inspired by Sheldon. My husband rues the day he got me into this show. Draft one (you can add as you go) and EMAIL with the "disclaimer"