Women have a way of remembering every bad thing you do, down to the most humiliating detail. And the longer your mate holds a bad deed over your head, the more she can extract from you. You're like a stock portfolio of reliable services. As long as you're in the doghouse, you pay dividends. Saturday and Sunday are gold mines.
Weekends provide the best opportunity to gain the most points.
Embrace these big projects, for they will become your ticket to temporary freedom. And they also give you the excuse to drink beer before noon. Your mate is not stupid. Don't expect to negotiate over unreasonable requests. No matter how many times you take her shopping for expensive beveled wind chimes, you will never get the green light to play naked Twister with your fetching new secretary.