Deal makers and deal breakers

Thanks to Martha for giving me the idea for this blog.

We all have our deal makers and deal breakers.  I have listed some here. Perhaps these give us a clue about what we will tolerate and what we won't. Please add to this list.

Deal breakers:

- For my brother-in-law, if his bride would not give up her name and take his, it was no deal.
- For a friend of mine, I Love Lucy, was the last straw that dissolved her marriage. She told her husband that they needed to have a talk and he said, "Fine  honey, as soon as I finish watching I Love Lucy." That was it. He was outathere.
- I had a friendship that ended because this friend refused to identify herself on the phone even after I tried to gently explain to her that we did not have caller ID and there was a certain amount of confusion concerning who was calling. She said she didn't need to identify herself on the phone to a friend and never called me again.


Deal Makers:

- Deal makers don't seem to be as dramatic as deal breakers. Sometimes the little things are what seal a deal. I had a part-time job at a winery. On payday the president would hand you your check, smile and say thank you. Even though I was in the lowliest tasting room sales postion, I probably stayed as long as I did because I felt appreciated.
- One of the first things my husband did for me when we were dating was give my car a tune-up. Made big points with me.
- Anyone who gives daughter Lauren positive energy and teaches her something immediately has my undying love. Example: When Carla came to visit, she taught Lauren how to bake a pie.