Ten Commandments for happy wife.

Pamela Brown, a London marriage guidance counselor, dug into her case histories and came up with the following which husbands should never say to their wives. Here are the first 5 commandments.

How can yo be too tired. you've been at home with the kids all day while I've been out a to work. "Most men don't appreciate that looking after the home and children can be just as frustrating, stressful and aggravating as a day in the workplace. They should try making the beds, clearing up, preparing meals and getting tech kids bathed for a change."

What did it cost? "A husband who constantly queries the price of things - even when his wife has been clever enough to pick up something that looks expensive but actually wasn't may quickly find that she will retaliate with some super expensive purchases, on the joint account or credit card. Far better to be diplomatic and touch the subject in a more subtle way."

What have you done to your face? "If a wife has spent hours trying to achieve a new look she'll resent begin told she hasn't made a good job of it, simple because it doesn't come up to his expectations."

Sorry we're late, she was ages getting ready. "Even if she was, it's only because she wanted to look her best and to be a credit to her partner."

You're just like your mother. "Feeling towards parents should be a taboo subject. It is dangerous for one partner to feel that the other thinks unfavorably about their second most special person."