Patrick, I only mentioned the white legs because I have Irish skin too. The glare in the mirror is frightening. haha
I suppose you have found out that living with a woman of Chinese culture is a bit of a challenge. I went through it with Fiona but I was in China and I was in the minority, so I often lost the battle. But in the end there were no losers. Just a better understanding of each other.
I like your attitude toward problem resolution. The 24 hour rule works but women don't understand it at first. They just want to talk and talk right now. Why wait for 24 hours. After they see it work a few times and witness the monster that went into the cave come back out an angle they become believers.
Men are from mars and women are from Venus is a good book but most (nearly all) Chinese women don't have the reading comprehension to understand the message in it. It's message is that men and women are fundamentally different and that is the cause of the conflict and it goes on to explain the differences. It does not change anything. It just explains the differences and gives you an understanding of how the other person thinks. And most of the time just an understanding is all you need. I think Lisa's English skills would allow her to understand this book.
Congratulations on the new house. Now you know what your going to be doing in you spare time for the next year or so.
