[Maria S]

Occasionally, when I want to go shopping, I express Narcissistic Personality Disorder (DSM 301.81), and overindulge in expensive clothing. The Big Guy, seeing the checkbook, experiences a Partner Relational Problem (DSM V61.1), expresses his displeasure via Oppositional Defiant Disorder (DSM 312.81), and goes out and buys himself something expensive, too! I then pout, and allow my Avoidant Personality Disorder (DSM 301.82) to surface. Finally, we both figure out that our Adult Antisocial Behavior (DSM V71.01) is just another Phase of Life Problem (DSM V62.89), and chalk the whole thing up to an Impulse-Control Disorder (DSM 312.30).

P.S. I never could balance that darned checkbook (Mathematics Disorder DSM 315.1) The shrinks would have a field day with me, I guess!

Don't read too much into this; it's late and I'm tired (and I don't know the DSM billing code for that one.)

[3catsanadog]

Shoot, I reckon all of us fit into the DSM manual somewhere. The shrinks need a country of neurotic citizens to keep their wallets fat. They keep pushing these disorders and then the women's magazines get ahold of them.