1. Call her by the dog'* name and then deny it.

2. Answer all her questions with a question, preferably one on a totally different subject.

3. Super-glue the commode seat in the up position.

4. Shrink her jeans and when she overreacts because she thinks that she'* gaining weight, give her a condescending smile and say that you prefer her with some meat on her bones.

5. Firmly refuse to ever ask for directions even if you find yourself in Georgia when your original destination was California.

6. Call her by your mother'* name and then deny it.

7. Start a conversation with the dog, in the middle of a conversation with her.

8. Buy her power tools for Valentine'* Day.

9. Never give her a straight answer.

10. Take up yodeling and practice a lot.

11. Quote Tim Allen to validate your position during arguments.

12. Leave the newspaper open to an ad for plastic surgery.

13. Pretend you forgot how to speak English.

14. Answer every question with "Yes, dear." (Use with caution as PMS is a valid murder defense in many states.)